61 St Augustines Road Birdholme Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2SA Data via plota.co.uk

CHE/26/00708/CLOPUD - Cert Lawfulness Proposed Use Refused

Proposal

Construction of a single-storey timber log cabin outbuilding within the rear curtilage of the residential dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
14 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
10 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Stud Farm Cottages, Grade II, 37 m away · 2 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.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Chesterfield 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £190,000 in November 2024. Detached house, freehold.

22 November 2024£190,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area101 m² (1,087 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

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

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Important details

Application type
Cert Lawfulness Proposed Use
Postcode
S40 2SA
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Rother
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision
refused
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 27 days from validation, 26 days faster than Chesterfield's median of 53 for extensions. Refused, as 13% of extensions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
157decided 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.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.