S40 planning approval rate
The S40 postcode area falls under Chesterfield council, which has a 91.2% planning approval rate based on 3,546 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
91.17%
Chesterfield approval rate
What this means for S40
If you're planning a project in the S40 area, your application will be decided by Chesterfield council. Based on historical data, around 8.8% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Chesterfield, 1 in 11 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Chesterfield
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Free. Based on 3,546 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Chesterfield and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Chesterfield approval by application type
Full
91.3%
Trees
94.5%
Other
89.7%
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91.2%
Listed Building
97.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
85.7%
Discharge of Conditions
25.0%
Change of Use
89.1%
Prior Approval
83.0%