Whittington Moor planning approval rate
Whittington Moor ward in Chesterfield has a 84.4% approval rate based on 64 planning decisions. Chesterfield overall: 91.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
84.4%
ward approval rate
64
Decisions
54
Approved
10
Refused
91.1%
Chesterfield average
Whittington Moor is 6.7 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 Whittington Moor compares
Whittington Moor ward
84.4%
Chesterfield overall
91.1%
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Recent decisions in Whittington Moor
To block up an existing doorway and change a window to patio doors to the rear e · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Ground and first floor extensions to a dwelling · Tue 19 May 2026
Use of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a children's residential care ho · Fri 15 May 2026
Proposed dormer boxing to rear of property and velux roof light to front elevati · Mon 11 May 2026
Rear flat roof extension to create an open plan kitchen-diner · Wed 18 Mar 2026
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