Two-bedroom dwelling at Land To The Rear Of 127 Newbold Road, Newbold, Chesterfield
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Chesterfield Planning Committee on 14 Sept 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed demolishing a former brick garage and building a two-bedroom dwelling with two carport parking spaces.
“PROPOSAL: DEMOLITION OF BRICK BUILT FORMER GARAGE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 2 BEDROOMED DWELLING”
Officer report
The site and its setting
The site was land behind 127 Newbold Road, reached by a private access road, within the built-up area and near local services.
“The site subject of this application comprises of a parcel of land to the rear of No 127 Newbold Road, formerly the rear garden of the property. Access to the site is taken from Newbold Road via a private access road which leads to the rear of the terrace.”
“The site is in a sustainable location within walking distance of both Newbold Local Centre (approximately 400m from site) and the edge of the Town Centre (approximately 700m from site). The application site is not allocated for a specific use on the Chesterfield Borough Council adopted local plan policies map 2018-2035 and is within the defined built up area.”
Officer report
Earlier permission
Permission had previously been granted to convert the garage into a two-bedroom dwelling, but that permission had lapsed.
“Planning permission was previously granted for the conversion of the existing garage to form a dwelling, see application reference CHE/22/00808/FUL. This permission has now lapsed, however the current application seeks to largely replicate the previous approval, albeit now through full demolition and rebuild.”
“CHE/22/00808/FUL - Conversion of brick-built former garage into a 2 bedroomed dwelling – conditional permission (25.04.2023). Permission now lapsed.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Highways raised no objection subject to parking, while drainage, water, coal mining and ecology consultees withdrew or avoided objections subject to conditions.
“Coal Authority (Mining Remediation Authority) Initial objection withdrawn following submission of Coal Mining Risk Assessment. No objection subject to a pre-commencement condition covering intrusive site investigations and submission of signed statement/declaration prior to occupation.”
“Initial objection withdrawn subject to conditions covering separate systems of foul/surface water drainage and details of surface water drainage.”
Officer report
Committee discussion
Members discussed overlooking and the distances to neighbouring gardens; they considered the relationship acceptable and noted that scaffolding arrangements were outside the meeting’s scope.
“Images of the site and proposed site plan, elevations, proposed ground and first floors and the ground floor parking area were shared with the Committee.”
“The Committee considered the report and clarified the overlooking to the adjacent garden. The distances from the rear of the property were explained to that of the neighbouring property and on balance it was considered acceptable. With the application set back then space standards were met. Any scaffolding requirements/agreements would be outside the scope of this meeting.”
Minutes
The committee’s decision
After a motion and seconder, the committee upheld the officer recommendation and granted permission subject to the reported conditions.
“It was moved by Councillor Callan and seconded by Councillor Thompson.”
“That the officer recommendation be upheld, and the application be GRANTED, subject to the conditions outlined in the officer’s report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Chesterfield Planning Committee minutes, 14 September 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Chesterfield's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Monday 14 September 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
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- Approved
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This committee's year
46 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 3 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.