Whittington planning approval rate
Whittington ward in Chesterfield has a 92.8% approval rate based on 152 planning decisions. Chesterfield overall: 91.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.8%
ward approval rate
152
Decisions
141
Approved
11
Refused
91.1%
Chesterfield average
Whittington is broadly in line with the Chesterfield average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Whittington compares
Whittington ward
92.8%
Chesterfield overall
91.1%
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Recent decisions in Whittington
Installation of a menage and extension to hardcore outside of existing stables · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Proposed first floor extension over existing ground floor extension · Mon 24 Aug 2026
Self-build conversion of stables building to residential dwelling · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Change of Use of existing 4no bedroom dwellinghouse (C3a Use) to Children's Care · Tue 07 Jul 2026
Single storey rear extension · Fri 19 Jun 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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