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

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Chesterfield decision performance

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