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Dunston planning approval rate

Dunston ward in Chesterfield has a 91.5% approval rate based on 293 planning decisions. Chesterfield overall: 90.2%.

Last updated: June 2026

91.5%
ward approval rate
293
Decisions
268
Approved
25
Refused
90.2%
Chesterfield average

Dunston is broadly in line with the Chesterfield average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Dunston compares

Dunston ward (293 decided)
91.5%
Chesterfield overall (4,972 decided)
90.2%
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Recent decisions in Dunston

Erection of new commercial units (Class E(g) ii, iii, B2 or B8) with associated · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Approved
Erection of an attached garage to the side elevation · Fri 08 May 2026
Approved
Change of use of dwelling to a mixed residential/commercial use, to allow for a · Tue 14 Apr 2026
Refused
Single storey side/rear extension · Tue 14 Apr 2026
Approved
Retrospective change of use of existing garden to create a new goods storage com · Fri 27 Mar 2026
Refused

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