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S43 planning approval rate

The S43 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 S43

If you're planning a project in the S43 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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Chesterfield approval by application type

Full (2,727 decided)
91.3%
Trees (897 decided)
94.5%
Other (775 decided)
89.7%
Advertisement (215 decided)
91.2%
Listed Building (159 decided)
97.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness (140 decided)
85.7%
Discharge of Conditions (104 decided)
25.0%
Change of Use (92 decided)
89.1%
Prior Approval (47 decided)
83.0%

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