New Build approval rate in Chesterfield
Chesterfield approved 82.2% of new build applications, based on 208 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
82.2%
new build approval rate
208
New Build decisions
171
Approved
37
Refused
90.2%
Chesterfield overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Chesterfield average (90.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Chesterfield
New Build
82.2%
Chesterfield all applications
90.2%
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Other project types in Chesterfield
93.0%
88.4%
92.9%
92.2%
96.8%
84.0%
90.6%
91.3%
96.5%
91.2%
90.5%
93.1%
80.0%
81.8%