Lowgates And Woodthorpe planning approval rate
Lowgates And Woodthorpe ward in Chesterfield has a 82.9% approval rate based on 129 planning decisions. Chesterfield overall: 90.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
82.9%
ward approval rate
129
Decisions
107
Approved
22
Refused
90.2%
Chesterfield average
Lowgates And Woodthorpe is 7.3 percentage points below the Chesterfield average, placing it among the stricter wards in Chesterfield. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Lowgates And Woodthorpe compares
Lowgates And Woodthorpe ward
82.9%
Chesterfield overall
90.2%
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Recent decisions in Lowgates And Woodthorpe
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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