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Chesterfield planning applications

1,533 applications. 91% approved. 64 days to decide.

As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,533 planning applications from Chesterfield. 292 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 91% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

Chesterfield: 540 applications received in the last year, 292 decisions published.

292
Decided 12 months to October 2026
540
New applications 12 months to October 2026
217
Awaiting decision

Chesterfield takes a median of 64 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • CHE/26/01004/DOC Awaiting decision

    35 Chatsworth Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2AH

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Sound insulation measures) of application CHE/26/00697/FUL- Change of use from Class E to a wine bar (Sui Generis)

    Submitted 28 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • CHE/26/01003/TPO Awaiting decision

    The Lodge 177 High Street Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9LH

    Felling of T64, T67, T69 and T70 (Sycamore)

    Submitted 28 Oct 2026 Trees
  • CHE/26/00998/DOC Awaiting decision

    Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of conditions 10 (Construction Management Plan) and 35 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of application CHE/21/00549/OUT- Outline planning application all matters reserved except for access for up to 500 dwellings, local centre (Class E use and Sui Generis:hot food takeaway and public house/restaurant uses) approx. 0.4HA), land reserved for a 1 FE primary school (approx. 1HA), drainage, infrastructure, two primary vehicular accesses into the site to serve the residential development from Dunston Road and Dunston Lane via the Skylarks res.devpt, together with assoc. provision of landscaping, public open space, walking and cycling links and the reinstatement of the former cricket pitch and assoc. facilities with vehicular access from Dunston Road

    Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • CHE/26/00999/TPO Awaiting decision

    Green Acres 14 Florence Close Birdholme Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2JL

    T2 Beech- Remove

    Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Trees
  • CHE/26/00997/DOC Awaiting decision

    Land At Garage Site Marsden Place Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of Condition 04 (Contamination) of CHE/25/00718/FUL- Demolition of existing garages, erection of replacement garages and associated works

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • CHE/26/00991/ADV Awaiting decision

    32 Burlington Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1RR

    Replacement signage

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • CHE/26/00992/HOU Awaiting decision

    1 Ardsley Road Ashgate Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4DG

    Demolition of side porch and proposed 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension with conversion of existing garage and installation of front gates

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Householder
  • CHE/26/00996/FUL Awaiting decision

    43 Holywell Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7SH

    Change of use from restaurant to a taproom

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • CHE/26/00995/TPO Awaiting decision

    Oldfield Farm Wetlands Lane Brimington Derbyshire S43 1QG

    Works to T1 and T6 (Ash), removal of T2, T3, T4, T5 (Ash trees)

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Trees
  • CHE/26/00990/TPO Awaiting decision

    Handley Court New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Works to T1 (Sycamore), T2 (Sycamore), T3 (Beech), T4 (Sycamore) and T5 (Oak)

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Trees
  • CHE/26/00977/FUL Awaiting decision

    Market Hall, 5-7 High Street, Burlington Street, Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre & 1435 Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Sculptures & signage

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • CHE/26/00979/FUL Awaiting decision

    17 Stephenson Place Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1XL

    Conversion to form first floor flat and commercial unit

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • CHE/26/00994/VCON Awaiting decision

    Hady Miners Welfare Club Houldsworth Drive Hady Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0BS

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved plans) of application CHE/21/00706/REM1- To construct a semi-detached pair of dwellings instead of a row of 3 terraced dwellings

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026
  • CHE/26/00978/LBC Awaiting decision

    Market Hall Market Place Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1AR

    Sculpture & signage

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • CHE/26/00984/TPOEXP Awaiting decision

    Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    5 day notice for works to T2 Oak

    Submitted 22 Oct 2026
  • CHE/26/00958/VCON Awaiting decision

    Ringwood Hall Ringwood Road Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1DQ

    Removal of Condition 4 (Timeframe when marquee shall be removed) of application CHE/16/00448/FUL- To allow the existing marquee to remain erected and operational throughout the calendar year

    Submitted 20 Oct 2026
  • CHE/26/00959/HOU Awaiting decision

    7 Newbridge Court Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9ER

    Installation of external wheelchair lift

    Submitted 20 Oct 2026 Householder
  • CHE/26/00956/DOC Awaiting decision

    Mayfields Hady Lane Hady Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0DE

    Discharge of conditions 6 (Construction Management Plan), 7 (Scheme for surface water drainage), 8 (Foul surface water drainage), 9 (Landscaping), 10 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), 11 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 12 (Lighting scheme), 13 (Species Enhancement Plan) and 16 (Cycle parking) of application CHE/24/00777/FUL- Change of use of land to holiday lodge site to provide 15 lodges, reception/shop/maintenance building and children's play area

    Submitted 19 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • CHE/26/00951/CLUD Awaiting decision

    Unit 10 Armytage Industrial Estate Station Road Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9ET

    Use of the land for the storage of equipment, machinery, supplies and vehicles (Use Class B8)

    Submitted 19 Oct 2026
  • CHE/26/00949/DOC Awaiting decision

    9 Woodthorpe Road Woodthorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3BZ

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Materials), 10 (Bat box details), 15 (Structural survey) and 16 (Hard surfacing) of application CHE/24/00130/FUL- Extension and conversion of existing garage to create ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling including external changes to the existing roof and external walls

    Submitted 19 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • CHE/26/00950/HOU Awaiting decision

    8 Greenways Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3HF

    To construct a conservatory with a light weight tiled roof adjacent a flat EDPM roof

    Submitted 19 Oct 2026 Householder
  • CHE/26/00957/VCON Awaiting decision

    University Of Derby St Helena Centre 3 Sheffield Road Stonegravels Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7LL

    Variation of conditions 2 (Approved drawings) and 5 (Frame/ventilation system) of application CHE/26/00057/LBC

    Submitted 19 Oct 2026
  • CHE/26/00946/DOC Awaiting decision

    82 Walton Road Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3BY

    Discharge of Condition 19 (Declaration of site safety) of application CHE/22/00617/FUL- New dwelling to rear of existing dwelling

    Submitted 16 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • CHE/26/00945/HOU Awaiting decision

    Lockwood House 24 Abercrombie Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7LW

    Replacement of 11 existing single-glazed windows and 1 double door

    Submitted 15 Oct 2026 Householder
  • CHE/26/00936/NMA Awaiting decision

    Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Non-material amendment to applications CHE/25/00224/REM & CHE/21/00549/OUT to amend the alignment of the previously approved access/highway layout arrangement into the development

    Submitted 13 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • CHE/26/00941/TPO Awaiting decision

    10 Sherbourne Avenue Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8TL

    Fell T2 (American Red Oak) and T4 (Purple Maple)

    Submitted 13 Oct 2026 Trees
  • CHE/26/00935/TPOEXP Awaiting decision

    Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Emergency removal of limps of tree (T2 of TPO 354)

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026
  • Former Old Whittington Miners Welfare Club and Bowling Green Station Lane Old Whittington Derbyshire

    Discharge of Condition 13 (Species Enhancement Plan) of application CHE/25/00861/VCON- Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 17 (to allow substitution of approved M4(2) dwelling types on plots 8,10 and 16-19) of CHE/24/00363/FUL - Construction of 22 houses and flats

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • CHE/26/00927/DOC Awaiting decision

    Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of Condition 36 (Contamination) of application CHE/21/00549/OUT- Outline planning application all matters reserved except for access for up to 500 dwellings, local centre (Class E use and Sui Generis:hot food takeaway and public house/restaurant uses) approx. 0.4HA), land reserved for a 1 FE primary school (approx. 1HA), drainage, infrastructure, two primary vehicular accesses into the site to serve the residential development from Dunston Road and Dunston Lane via the Skylarks res.devpt, together with assoc. provision of landscaping, public open space, walking and cycling links and the reinstatement of the former cricket pitch and assoc. facilities with vehicular access from Dunston Road

    Submitted 9 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • CHE/26/00929/TPO Awaiting decision

    8 Hazlehurst Avenue Stonegravels Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7LZ

    Fell 3 trees

    Submitted 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • Pomegranate Theatre Corporation Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7TX

    Discharge of condition 3 (Scheme to show how the alterations impact the Victorian wall tiles) of CHE/25/00235/VCON -Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of CHE/21/00802/LBC for extensions and alterations

    Submitted 9 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • CHE/26/00928/LBC Awaiting decision

    Pomegranate Theatre Corporation Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7TX

    Installation of a replacement radon mitigation system

    Submitted 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • CHE/26/00922/HOU Awaiting decision

    12 Worksop Road Mastin Moor Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3BN

    Erection of an outbuilding for use as a home office/games room

    Submitted 8 Oct 2026 Householder
  • CHE/26/00920/DOC Awaiting decision

    Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of condition 24 (Surface water run-off avoidance measures) for Phases 1 & 2 of application CHE/21/00549/OUT- Outline planning application all matters reserved except for access for up to 500 dwellings, local centre (Class E use and Sui Generis:hot food takeaway and public house/restaurant uses) approx. 0.4HA), land reserved for a 1 FE primary school (approx. 1HA), drainage, infrastructure, two primary vehicular accesses into the site to serve the residential development from Dunston Road and Dunston Lane via the Skylarks res.devpt, together with assoc. provision of landscaping, public open space, walking and cycling links and the reinstatement of the former cricket pitch and assoc. facilities with vehicular access from Dunston Road

    Submitted 8 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • CHE/26/00921/TPO Awaiting decision

    59 The Green Hasland Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0LW

    T1 Oak, crown lift by 5.2 and shorten branches growing towards the house by approximately 3m

    Submitted 8 Oct 2026 Trees
  • CHE/26/00917/VCON Awaiting decision

    44 Staunton Close Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2FE

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of application CHE/26/00657/HOU (Installation of a car shelter)- To change the approved carport

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026
  • CHE/26/00906/VCON Awaiting decision

    Former Car Park To The North Of Reservoir House West Street Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved drawings) of application CHE/26/00523/VCON (Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) of application CHE/25/00701/FUL- Development of 6 dwellings with associated car parking, landscaping and gardens)- To amend the approved drainage details

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026
  • CHE/26/00907/ADV Awaiting decision

    W E Amies And Co Ltd Quarry Lane Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3AT

    Installation of signage to the front elevation

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • CHE/26/00905/DOC Awaiting decision

    Land Accessed From Farndale Road Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of Condition 15 (Scheme for foul and surface water drainage for the site) of application CHE/13/00675/OUT- Re-development of land for employment uses

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • CHE/26/00908/HOU Awaiting decision

    186 Somersall Lane Somersall Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3NA

    Rear single storey extension

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Householder
  • CHE/26/00909/HOU Awaiting decision

    30 Kingsmede Avenue Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3EG

    Installation of a balcony & French door over the existing single storey garage

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Householder
  • CHE/26/00903/HOU Awaiting decision

    3 Thorndon Way Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3DW

    Alterations to existing front conservatory

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Householder
  • CHE/26/00901/TPO Awaiting decision

    Hunters Walk Chesterfield Derbyshire

    T2, T5, T6, T7, T8, T19, T26, T31, T32 and T33 To clean crowns of dead, damaged and diseased branches along with removal of any epicormic growth. Removal of ivy as necessary to maintain health of trees

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 56 Enfield Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7HN

    Use of existing dwellinghouse as a children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of one child

    Submitted 2 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • CHE/26/00898/FUL Awaiting decision

    Lavant Court Lydden Close Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1NA

    Full planning permission for the erection of a bin store and installation of a drop kerb

    Submitted 2 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • CHE/26/00900/TPO Awaiting decision

    Brampton Manor 107 Old Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3QR

    Removal of trees T1-T18

    Submitted 2 Oct 2026 Trees
  • Derbyshire County Council Allports Depot Meltham Lane Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7LG

    DCC Consultation: Install perimeter fencing to match existing at 2.4m

    Submitted 2 Oct 2026
  • CHE/26/00896/HOU Awaiting decision

    53 Lilac Street Hollingwood Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2JB

    Erection of a one/two storey rear extension

    Submitted 1 Oct 2026 Householder
  • CHE/26/00894/TPO Awaiting decision

    15 Pine View Ashgate Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4DN

    Fell Oak tree

    Submitted 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • CHE/26/00895/TPO Awaiting decision

    12 Pine View Ashgate Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4DN

    Works to two Oak trees

    Submitted 1 Oct 2026 Trees

Older applications, page 2 of 31

Recent decisions

Data to October 2026

  • 44 Staunton Close Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2FE

    Installation of a car shelter

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Householder
  • St Johns Farm Bridle Road Woodthorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3BY

    Change of use of barn to a dwelling with external alterations

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • The Green 16 Campbell Drive Barrow Hill Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2PN

    Change of use, extension and alteration of former chip shop to form annexe attached to existing dwelling

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of Condition 9 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of application CHE/21/00549/OUT- Outline planning application all matters reserved except for access for up to 500 dwellings, local centre (Class E use and Sui Generis:hot food takeaway and public house/restaurant uses) approx. 0.4HA), land reserved for a 1 FE primary school (approx. 1HA), drainage, infrastructure, two primary vehicular accesses into the site to serve the residential development from Dunston Road and Dunston Lane via the Skylarks res.devpt, together with assoc. provision of landscaping, public open space, walking and cycling links and the reinstatement of the former cricket pitch and assoc. facilities with vehicular access from Dunston Road

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • Land To The East Of Linacre Road Holme Hall Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of condition 30 (Play area details) of application CHE/21/00707/FUL- Erection of 301 dwellings including the provision of public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Connectivity links details) of application CHE/25/00224/REM- Reserved Matters details (layout, appearance, scale and landscaping) relating to the development of 500 dwellings, enabling works and open space in connection with Outline permission CHE/21/00549/OUT

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of Condition 24 (Measures for surface water run-off avoidance during construction) of application CHE/21/00549/OUT- Outline planning application all matters reserved except for access for up to 500 dwellings, local centre (Class E use and Sui Generis:hot food takeaway and public house/restaurant uses) approx. 0.4HA), land reserved for a 1 FE primary school (approx. 1HA), drainage, infrastructure, two primary vehicular accesses into the site to serve the residential development from Dunston Road and Dunston Lane via the Skylarks res.devpt, together with assoc. provision of landscaping, public open space, walking and cycling links and the reinstatement of the former cricket pitch and assoc. facilities with vehicular access from Dunston Road

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of Condition 26 (Survey of the capacity and condition of Ochre Dyke) of application CHE/21/00549/OUT- Outline planning application all matters reserved except for access for up to 500 dwellings, local centre (Class E use and Sui Generis:hot food takeaway and public house/restaurant uses) approx. 0.4HA), land reserved for a 1 FE primary school (approx. 1HA), drainage, infrastructure, two primary vehicular accesses into the site to serve the residential development from Dunston Road and Dunston Lane via the Skylarks res.devpt, together with assoc. provision of landscaping, public open space, walking and cycling links and the reinstatement of the former cricket pitch and assoc. facilities with vehicular access from Dunston Road

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of conditions 10 (Construction Management Plan), 21 (Protection of retained landscape features) and 35 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of application CHE/21/00549/OUT- Outline planning application all matters reserved except for access for up to 500 dwellings, local centre (Class E use and Sui Generis:hot food takeaway and public house/restaurant uses) approx. 0.4HA), land reserved for a 1 FE primary school (approx. 1HA), drainage, infrastructure, two primary vehicular accesses into the site to serve the residential development from Dunston Road and Dunston Lane via the Skylarks res.devpt, together with assoc. provision of landscaping, public open space, walking and cycling links and the reinstatement of the former cricket pitch and assoc. facilities with vehicular access from Dunston Road

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • Land Off Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Discharge of Condition 18 (Coal mining site investigations) of application CHE/21/00549/OUT- Outline planning application all matters reserved except for access for up to 500 dwellings, local centre (Class E use and Sui Generis:hot food takeaway and public house/restaurant uses) approx. 0.4HA), land reserved for a 1 FE primary school (approx. 1HA), drainage, infrastructure, two primary vehicular accesses into the site to serve the residential development from Dunston Road and Dunston Lane via the Skylarks res.devpt, together with assoc. provision of landscaping, public open space, walking and cycling links and the reinstatement of the former cricket pitch and assoc. facilities with vehicular access from Dunston Road

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Conditions

The full record

Decisions between 2006 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 1,233 decisions from Chesterfield between 2006 and 2026, part of 1,533 applications on record. Over that period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,039 granted against 103 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 520 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • Close-By 24 Matlock Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7LD

    First floor extension to existing bungalow and alterations

    Decided 24 Apr 2006 Full applications
  • 175 High Street Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9LH

    Retention of water body and provision of commercial fishing facilities revised details submitted on the 19th April 2007.

    Decided 30 May 2007 Amendments
  • Eyre Chapel Newbold Village Newbold Road Newbold Derbyshire S41 8RJ

    Trees need branch removal and crown lift

    Decided 22 Oct 2019 Trees
  • 4A Oakfield Avenue Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3LE

    To Fell Silver Birch . Replant with 1 standard Silver Birch in same place

    Decided 28 Oct 2019 Trees
  • 2 Broughton Road Newbold Derbyshire S41 8DX

    T18 - Copper Beech - Crown lift, crown thin, clear structers to allow light light into house and garden.

    Decided 28 Oct 2019 Prior approval
  • CHE/19/00669/CA Granted

    St Thomas' Church Chatsworth Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3AW

    Reduce conifer by 50%, crown lift trees around car park and investigate chestnut for structural integrity

    Decided 31 Oct 2019 Trees
  • Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Lane Newbold Derbyshire S41 8AZ

    Provision of 5 additional car parking spaces

    Decided 31 Oct 2019 Outline
  • 2 Park Hall Gardens Walton Derbyshire S42 7NQ

    Lifting of the crown, removal of branches

    Decided 1 Nov 2019 Trees
  • CHE/19/00636/OUT Withdrawn

    Land At Storforth Lane Junction Derby Road Birdholme Derbyshire

    Erection of three linked bungalows

    Decided 6 Nov 2019 Outline
  • CHE/19/00623/CA Granted

    93 High Street Old Whittington Derbyshire S41 9LB

    T1 Lime - Crown lift and crown clean to remove dead material. T2 Hawthorne - Crown clean to remove dead material. T3 Sweet Chestnut - Remove deadwood and low level branch to the north of the stem

    Decided 12 Nov 2019 Trees

Decision speed

12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 107 37%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 92 32%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 93 32%

Planning agents in Chesterfield

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Right Property Design Ltd 85% granted overall 19
  2. Newbridge Developments Ltd 100% granted overall 16
  3. Arc Design Solutions 100% granted overall 16
  4. Orange Design 79% granted overall 15
  5. Derbyshire Building Design 97% granted overall 13
  6. Stainton Planning 93% granted overall 11
  7. Design Services (Chesterfield) 100% granted overall 10
  8. Michael Hyde and Associates Ltd 93% granted overall 9

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Chesterfield decide?

In the 12 months to October 2026, Chesterfield decided 292 planning applications. 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Chesterfield?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 64 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Chesterfield decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 292 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 37% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 68% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Chesterfield decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 1233 decisions from Chesterfield between 2006 and 2026, out of 1,533 applications on record. Across that whole period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Chesterfield?

July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 84 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

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Chesterfield: 1,533 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 292 decided, 91% approved, median 64 days to a decision. 540 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2006 and 2026: 1,233 in total, 91% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.

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