Central Electricity Generating Board Calow Lane Calow Chesterfield S44 5XH Data via plota.co.uk

25/01062/MFL - Major - Full pending

Proposal

Erection of a 400kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation including three super grid transformers, gantries, internal access roads, a GIS building, parking, drainage, diesel generator, lighting and CCTV, permanent access road from Calow Lane, earthworks, landscaping and biodiversity enhancement, and fencing the permanent realignment of footpaths NE5/25/1 and NE5/16/1 and felling of trees subject to TPO W1/171 (Major Development) (Affecting a Public Right of Way)(Departure from Development plan) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Dec 2025
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Major - Full
Postcode
S44 5XH
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Ward
Sutton Ward
Parish
Calow Parish
Case officer
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14488162
Env. assessment
No
North East Derbyshire
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

North East Derbyshire ranks #166 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North East Derbyshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #89 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #133 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #166 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #181 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
45 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
28 decided
532
Total decisions
42 refused in the year to March 2026