New Whittington, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near New Whittington, Derbyshire.
Derbyshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in New Whittington are administered by Chesterfield Borough Council. View the full Chesterfield Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About New Whittington
New Whittington is a village situated in the Borough of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, close to Whittington Moor and Old Whittington, and to the west of Barrow Hill and Staveley. As per the 2011 census, the Barrow Hill and New Whittington ward had a population of 5,903, making it a vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £246,725 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Chesterfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Chesterfield
- LSOA: Chesterfield 005C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near New Whittington.
- 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 New Whittington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near New Whittington.
- CHE/26/00476/TPO - 1 Handley Court New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2HT
Works to T1 - Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
Status: Undecided | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-06-18 - - 1 Handley Court New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2HT
Works to T1 - Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - CHE/26/00373/TPO - 42 Lakeside Close Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9TD
Works to T58 Lime
Status: Undecided | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-05-18 - - 77 Brearley Avenue New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2DZ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - CHE/26/00353/LHE - 77 Brearley Avenue New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2DZ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-05-11 - - 37 Coupland Close Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9TB
Works to Lime trees T48, T44, T45, T47, T49, T52, T53, T54, T57
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - CHE/26/00338/TPO - 37 Coupland Close Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9TB
Works to Lime trees T48, T44, T45, T47, T49, T52, T53, T54, T57
Status: Undecided | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-05-06 - - 47 Brearley Avenue New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2DY
Proposed single storey rear extension and new raised decking with balustrade
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 121A Handley Road New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2EF
Removal of Sycamore and works to Cherry and Ash trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 13 Stone Lane New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2DG
Proposed first floor extension over existing ground floor extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 121A Handley Road New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2EF
New 1.8m high wooden fence to front and side
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Miners Arms 1 Bamford Street New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2BA
Discharge of conditions 4 (biodiversity enhancement) and 6 (construction management plan) of CHE/24/00690/FUL- Conversion of a Public House to form a 10 room, 10 person HMO
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 144 High Street New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2AN
Demolition of existing structures and erection of replacement building for storage and WC facilities for the current ground floor commercial premises
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 121 Handley Road New Whittington Derbyshire S43 2EF
Discharge of conditions 14b (Remediation works) and 15 (Declaration of site safety) and 16 (Lighting) of application CHE/23/00226/OUT- Erection of 1 no. detached single storey dwelling - (outline appl
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 24 Handley Road New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2EE
Widening of existing vehicle access to property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-03-16
View full details - - 145 Burnbridge Road Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9LT
Erection of a 2 bedroom house (Amended scheme 28.01.2025)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2024-11-04
View full details - - 8 Braemar Close New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2EY
Single storey rear and front extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - 103 Brearley Avenue New Whittington Derbyshire S43 2DZ
New modular ramp to front / side elevation for wheelchair access
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2023-03-17
View full details - - 112 Burnbridge Road Old Whittington Derbyshire S41 9LS
Removal of existing rear conservatory and garage and erection of a two storey rear and side extension - re-submission of CHE/19/00622/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2020-03-31
View full details - - 145 Burnbridge Road Old Whittington Derbyshire S41 9LT
Discharge of conditions 4 and 5 in relation to planning application no CHE/16/00333/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2019-11-01
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A brief summary of New Whittington in Derbyshire
New Whittington is a village situated in the Borough of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, close to Whittington Moor and Old Whittington, and to the west of Barrow Hill and Staveley. As per the 2011 census, the Barrow Hill and New Whittington ward had a population of 5,903, making it a vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications in the area.
Property prices in New Whittington show an average sale price of £246,725, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes New Whittington a particularly low-crime area.
New Whittington 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around New Whittington includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, New Whittington planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in New Whittington
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near New Whittington. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 112 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 New Whittington.
With an average of 112 days, decisions near New Whittington take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near New Whittington were full planning applications (10), tree works (6), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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- New Brimington planning applications
- Old Whittington planning applications
- Barrow Hill planning applications
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- West Handley planning applications
- Hollingwood planning applications
- Unstone Green planning applications
- Sheepbridge planning applications
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