Side Extension approval rate in Chesterfield
Chesterfield approved 92.9% of side extension applications, based on 533 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
92.9%
side extension approval rate
533
Side Extension decisions
495
Approved
38
Refused
90.4%
Chesterfield overall
Side Extension applications are approved more often than the Chesterfield average (90.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How side extension compares in Chesterfield
Side Extension
92.9%
Chesterfield all applications
90.4%
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Other project types in Chesterfield
92.9%
88.8%
92.8%
82.6%
96.8%
84.6%
91.2%
90.8%
96.5%
91.9%
92.5%
92.3%
80.0%
81.8%