40-bed care home at Lifestyle Village Clubhouse, Old Whittington, Chesterfield
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Chesterfield Planning Committee on 22 Dec 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed converting the clubhouse, partly demolishing supported living accommodation and building a 40-bed care home with parking and landscaping.
“PROPOSAL: CONVERSION OF EXISTING CLUBHOUSE, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SUPPORTED LIVING ACCOMMODATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BUILDING TO CREATE A NEW 40- BED CARE HOME, WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING AND LANDSCAPING”
“LOCATION: LIFESTYLE VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE, HIGH STREET, OLD WHITTINGTON, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S41 9LQ”
Officer report
The site
The Lifestyle Village contains 72 apartments and bungalows for people over 50, within landscaped grounds, a conservation area and two tree preservation orders.
“The application relates to the Lifestyle Village, a purpose built development of 72 one/two bedroom apartments and bungalows for the over-50s. The site was developed in four phases from 1970 to 1982 and is set within 5 acres landscaped grounds. The Lifestyle Village site was built on the site of the former buildings at Whittington House.”
“The application site and wider Lifestyle Village site is covered by two Tree Preservation Orders. Tree Preservation Order 4901.08 Whittington House, High Street, Old Whittington (1974) and Tree Preservation Order 4901.13 Whittington House, Whittington Hill, Old Whittington (1975). The site also lies within the Old Whittington Conservation Area.”
Officer report
Earlier applications
An earlier outline application for a 32-bed care home was withdrawn, while other applications on the site received permission or were refused on appeal.
“CHE/23/00371/OUT - Outline application for 32-bed care home with all matters reserved – WITHDRAWN (25.11.2024)”
“CHE/06/00449/FUL - Nine new build apartments in a single building – REFUSED (12.09.2006) APPEAL DISMISSED (02.04.2008)”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Adult social care did not support replacing independent living accommodation with residential care, while highways found no significant network impact and other consultees requested conditions.
“DCC Adult Social Care and Health (ASCH) Our All-Age Adults Accommodation and Support Strategy notes that we wish to maintain a preventative approach by helping people remain in their own homes. Additionally, the locality pages for Chesterfield note that there is a need for age designated housing for older people in Chesterfield, or housing with care, such as extra care. The same page notes that there is no additional need for residential care beds.”
“DCC Highways The proposed development will not have a significant impact on the highway network. The existing access accords with guidance in terms of width and emerging visibility splays in both directions on to High Street. The internal layout and proposed parking provision is considered appropriate to serve the parking requirements generated by the proposed development. Condition recommended requiring provision of parking/turning facilities prior to occupation.”
Officer report
What councillors debated
Councillors discussed access, increased visitor and staff traffic, independent living and residents’ lifestyles, while awaiting the flood authority’s response.
“The Committee considered the report and recommendations within it and Councillors noted the concerns around access from the road and increased traffic concerns from visitors and staff as well as the impact on independent living and lifestyle for residents.”
“The flood report and comments are awaited from the LLFA.”
Minutes
The vote
Councillor Caulfield moved to uphold the officer recommendation, and Councillor Miles seconded the motion.
“It was moved by Councillor Caulfield and seconded by Councillor Miles that the officer recommendation be upheld.”
Minutes
The decision
The committee resolved to grant permission subject to a positive flood authority response, the stated conditions, an amended condition and any flood authority conditions.
“That the officer recommendation be upheld, and the application be recommended that subject to a positive response from the LLFA in regard to the proposal, delegated authority be given to the Development Management and Conservation Manager to GRANT Planning Permission subject to the conditions outlined in the Officer’s report, the amendment of condition 7 and any conditions recommended by the LLFA.”
Minutes
Sources
- Chesterfield Planning Committee minutes, 22 December 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Chesterfield's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Monday 22 December 2025
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