8 Thorndon Way Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3DW Data via plota.co.uk

CHE/25/00860/HOU - Householder Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension, internal remodelling, and low carbon improvements Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Nov 2025
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Validated
25 Nov 2025
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Approved
27 Jan 2026

Approved on 27 Jan 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Chesterfield Planning Committee on 26 Jan 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the proposal was considered acceptable in design, residential amenity, highway safety and biodiversity terms, subject to conditions.
  • No comments or representations were received from ward members, neighbours or the public.
  • The committee upheld the officer recommendation and granted permission subject to conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, consultation, committee discussion, vote and conditions.

Source: Plota analysis of Chesterfield's committee minutes of 26 Jan 2026.

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Chesterfield built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area66 m² (710 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder
Postcode
S40 3DW
Received
21 Nov 2025
Validated
25 Nov 2025
Ward
Walton
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Jan 2026
Decision
Conditional permission
Decision date
27 Jan 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 9 days slower than Chesterfield's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 88% of extensions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
175decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Chesterfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Chesterfield decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
20 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Chesterfield
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#275 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Chesterfield is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #267 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Chesterfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #126 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #201 of 296
40%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #267 of 296
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #253 of 296
96%
Minor dwellings approved
25 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
28 decided
345
Total decisions
39 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.