Rother planning approval rate
Rother ward in Chesterfield has a 83.1% approval rate based on 136 planning decisions. Chesterfield overall: 91.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.1%
ward approval rate
136
Decisions
113
Approved
23
Refused
91.1%
Chesterfield average
Rother is 8.0 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 Rother compares
Rother ward
83.1%
Chesterfield overall
91.1%
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Recent decisions in Rother
Construction of a single-storey timber log cabin outbuilding within the rear cur · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Outline application for the demolition of existing building and re-development f · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Replacement of existing hardsurfacing to create 4 padel courts and installation · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Demolition of extension and erection of new extension with external alterations · Fri 03 Jul 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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