Land South Of Springfield Farm At The Corner Of Gapsick Lane and Worksop Road Whitwell Common Data via plota.co.uk

CHE/26/00058/CPO - Consultation with DCC and LA's Approved

Proposal

BDC Consultation: New leisure resort (sui generis) incorporating Water Park, adventure park, hotel, conferencing facilities, restaurants and staff accommodation with associated access, parking and landscaping. Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jan 2026
Approved
2 Feb 2026

Approved on 2 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Chesterfield
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#233 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Chesterfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #248 out of 292. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Chesterfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #129 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #122 of 292
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #248 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #248 of 292
96%
Minor dwellings approved
26 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
29 decided
327
Total decisions
36 refused in 2025