66 South Street North New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2AB Data via plota.co.uk

CHE/25/00271/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a bungalow Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Apr 2025
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Validated
12 Aug 2025
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Approved
10 Mar 2026

Approved on 10 Mar 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Chesterfield Planning Committee on 9 Mar 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the bungalow was considered sustainable, suitably designed and acceptable for residential amenity, highways and biodiversity.
  • Residents objected to the access track, parking, backland character, environmental assessment and the application history.
  • The committee upheld the recommendation and granted permission subject to conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, objections, committee discussion and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Chesterfield's committee minutes of 9 Mar 2026.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Local nature reserve 496 m away: Brearley Wetland; Inside the Chesterfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 £140,000 in October 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 October 2021£140,000

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

Building

Floor area59 m² (635 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
S43 2AB
Received
8 Apr 2025
Validated
12 Aug 2025
Ward
Whittington
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Mar 2026
Decision
Conditional permission
Decision date
10 Mar 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 210 days from validation, 125 days slower than Chesterfield's median of 85 for full applications. Approved, as 88% of full applications here are.

37%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
19%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Chesterfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Chesterfield decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

31 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
7 Oct 2025
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.

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.