Prior Approval approval rate in Chesterfield
Chesterfield approved 83.0% of prior approval applications, based on 47 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
83.0%
prior approval approval rate
47
Prior Approval decisions
39
Approved
8
Refused
91.1%
Chesterfield overall
How prior approval compares in Chesterfield
Prior Approval
83.0%
Chesterfield all types
91.1%
What gets approved near your property?
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Other application types in Chesterfield
Full
91.4%
Trees
94.5%
Other
89.7%
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91.1%
Listed Building
97.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
85.5%
Discharge of Conditions
25.0%
Change of Use
89.1%
Prior Approval
83.0%