West planning approval rate
West ward in Chesterfield has a 91.8% approval rate based on 461 planning decisions. Chesterfield overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.8%
ward approval rate
461
Decisions
423
Approved
38
Refused
90.4%
Chesterfield average
West is broadly in line with the Chesterfield average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How West compares
West ward
91.8%
Chesterfield overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in West
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Chesterfield
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,800 decisions.