Boythorpe, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Boythorpe, Derbyshire.
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About Boythorpe
Boythorpe is a small suburb located to the south-west of Chesterfield town centre in Derbyshire, bordered by Birdholme to the east and Walton to the west. Predominantly featuring social housing, the area is home to Queen's Park, which includes Chesterfield's cricket ground, and hosts Parkside Community School for students aged 11-16 along Hunloke Avenue. This combination of residential and educational facilities makes Boythorpe an important area for planning applications related to community development and housing.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Chesterfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Chesterfield
- LSOA: Chesterfield 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Boythorpe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Boythorpe.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Boythorpe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Boythorpe.
- - Queens Park Annexe, Tennis Courts At Boythorpe Avenue Boythorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2BF
Replacement of existing hardsurfacing to create 4 padel courts and installation of perimeter enclosures to each court, a freestanding container/cabin providing customer and employee facilities, cycle
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Wheatbridge Retail Park, Car Park At Wheatbridge Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2AB
Removal of trees located within the Holmebrook River channel
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - The Surgery At Wheatbridge 30 Wheatbridge Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2AB
Installation of 80KV PV panels atop the existing pitched roof of a commercial building, including an inverter and cabling
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Land On Goytside Road Corner Factory Street Chesterfield Derbyshire
New boundary wall to corner of Factory Street to development approved under application number CHE/24/00591/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Land On Goytside Road Corner Factory Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2BS
Non material amendment to application CHE/24/00591/FUL (Development of 5 dwellings)- For amendments to the approved boundary treatments
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of 5-6 Walton Walk Boythorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2PQ
Discharge of conditions 17 (Intrusive coal mining site investigations) & 18 (Declaration of site safety) of application CHE/23/00084/FUL- Erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings with associated
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 116 Hunloke Avenue Boythorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2PD
Single storey side extension, porch and rendering
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Land On Goytside Road Corner Factory Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2BS
Non material amendment to application CHE/24/00591/FUL (Development of 5 dwellings)- changes consist of In-Laid solar panel system added to North Elevation and patio doors amended from bi-fold to slid
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - Fields House Dock Walk Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2AB
G1 (Single row of 14 no. Purple Plum trees) and G2 (Single row of 4 no. Purple Plum trees)- reduce the overall canopy of the rows of trees by 2.5m and crown lift up to 2.5m
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - The Mile 136 Chatsworth Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2AR
Retrospective permission sought for an existing pergola built in pub beer garden
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Riber Terrace, Riber Cottage Walton Walk Boythorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2QF
Single storey side extension and front and side fence (description amended 22/03/24)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - 29 Sycamore Avenue Boythorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2QA
Erection of a front porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2024-02-02
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A brief summary of Boythorpe in Derbyshire
Boythorpe is a small suburb located to the south-west of Chesterfield town centre in Derbyshire, bordered by Birdholme to the east and Walton to the west. Predominantly featuring social housing, the area is home to Queen's Park, which includes Chesterfield's cricket ground, and hosts Parkside Community School for students aged 11-16 along Hunloke Avenue. This combination of residential and educational facilities makes Boythorpe an important area for planning applications related to community development and housing.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Boythorpe a particularly low-crime area.
Boythorpe has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
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Planning Activity in Boythorpe
In the last 24 months, 74 planning applications were submitted near Boythorpe. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Boythorpe.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Boythorpe slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Boythorpe were full planning applications (27), discharge of conditions (15), advertising consent (10). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 73 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Nearby Towns
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- Brampton planning applications
- Ashgate planning applications
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- Wingerworth planning applications
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