Whittington planning approval rate
Whittington ward in Chesterfield has a 92.9% approval rate based on 127 planning decisions. Chesterfield overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.9%
ward approval rate
127
Decisions
118
Approved
9
Refused
90.4%
Chesterfield average
Whittington sits slightly above the Chesterfield average, with a 2.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Whittington compares
Whittington ward
92.9%
Chesterfield overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Whittington
Retention of extended parking area · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Replacement of existing single storey side/rear conservatory with new two storey · Tue 27 Jan 2026
Erection of an illuminated sign-board · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Rebuilding of retaining walls with steel reinforced concrete block, relacement o · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Installation of a wooden shed to house gardening tools and equipment · Thu 15 Jan 2026
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.