Ark Tavern Chesterfield Road Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1AD Data via plota.co.uk

CHE/26/00468/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Works to T1 (Beech), T2 (Ash), T3 (Beech) and T4 (Beech) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Approved
20 Aug 2026

Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Sutton Lodge, Grade II, 46 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Brimington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area295 m² (3,175 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 58)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
S43 1AD
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Brimington South
Parish
Brimington Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Conditional permission
Decision date
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Treeplan

How this decision compares

Decided in 65 days from validation, 10 days slower than Chesterfield's median of 55 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
85decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Chesterfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Chesterfield decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
11 Aug 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.