S49 planning approval rate
The S49 postcode area falls under Chesterfield council, which has a 90.4% planning approval rate based on 4,800 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
90.4%
Chesterfield approval rate
What this means for S49
If you're planning a project in the S49 area, your application will be decided by Chesterfield council. Based on historical data, around 9.6% 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 10 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,800 decisions.
Chesterfield approval by application type
Full
91.7%
Trees
94.4%
Other
90.0%
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92.0%
Listed Building
97.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness
85.1%
Change of Use
89.1%
Discharge of Conditions
14.5%
Prior Approval
81.0%