Bolsover Castle Castle Street Bolsover Chesterfield S44 6PR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00285/TCON In Progress

Proposal

Clear a pathway (Shown in green highligther) through scrubland, approx 1m wide, to faciliate access to maintain the castles uplighting fixtures. This will include removal of some self set trees which exceed 75mm in diameter. Location is on the embankment/Terrace Range, to the North West of the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

Important details

Council
Bolsover
Postcode
S44 6PR
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Target decision
15 Sept 2026

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15131957
Neighbours
6 Aug 2026
Site notice
11 Aug 2026
Bolsover
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#20 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bolsover is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #57 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bolsover decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #8 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #11 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #57 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #98 of 296
98%
Minor dwellings approved
46 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
35 decided
286
Total decisions
11 refused in the year to March 2026