New Build approval rate in Chesterfield
Chesterfield approved 82.6% of new build applications, based on 201 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
82.6%
new build approval rate
201
New Build decisions
166
Approved
35
Refused
90.4%
Chesterfield overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Chesterfield average (90.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Chesterfield
New Build
82.6%
Chesterfield all applications
90.4%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Chesterfield
92.9%
88.8%
92.9%
92.8%
96.8%
84.6%
91.2%
90.8%
96.5%
91.9%
92.5%
92.3%
80.0%
81.8%