500 dwellings and open space at Land Off Dunston Road, Chesterfield

What was proposed

Reserved matters were submitted for layout, appearance, scale and landscaping for 500 dwellings, enabling works and open space.

“Reserved Matters details (layout, appearance, scale and landscaping) relating to the development of 500 dwellings, enabling works and open space in connection with Outline permission CHE/21/00549/OUT (amended 07.11.25) on Land Off Dunston Road, Chesterfield for William Davis Homes.”

Officer report

The site

The site covers about 34 hectares of agricultural fields, scrub, woodland and natural areas, with Dunston Road to the north and existing housing nearby.

“The application site is around 34 hectares of agricultural fields with areas of scrub, woodland and natural areas. The site is bound by; Dunston Road to the north, which is a 50 mph road, partially by open fields to the north east and the Skylarks development to the east.”

“The land generally inclines quite steeply towards Dunston Road with more level areas to the north east and west. Dunston Road forms a landscaped ridge line in the area. Also to the west are the villages of Cutthorpe and Barlow within North East Derbyshire Authority area.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

Outline permission for up to 500 dwellings and associated infrastructure was granted in March 2025, with access approved and other matters reserved.

“CHE/21/00549/OUT Outline planning application all matters reserved except for access for up to 500 dwellings, local centre (Class E use and Sui Generis: hot food takeaway and public house/restaurant uses) approx. 0.4HA), land reserved for a 1 FE primary school…”

“The granting of the Outline permission only included access, therefore the reserved matters of layout, appearance, scale and landscaping are being considered under this Reserved Matters application.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Representatives of CPRE, Dunston Grange Action Group and the Cricket Club addressed the committee, followed by a representative of the applicant.

Members’ discussion

Members considered representations and discussed hedgerows, housing types, construction traffic, speed limits, biodiversity and delays to the Cricket Club.

“The Committee considered the report and concerns raised in the representations specifically noting the discussions on hedgerows, types of houses, construction traffic, speed limits, biodiversity and delays to the Cricket Club. It was moved by Councillor Stone and seconded by Councillor Thompson that the officer recommendation be upheld.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee upheld the officer recommendation and granted the application subject to the report’s conditions.

“That the officer recommendation be upheld, and the application be GRANTED, subject to the conditions outlined in the officer’s report.”

Minutes