Old Whittington, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Old Whittington, Derbyshire.
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Planning applications in Old Whittington are administered by Chesterfield Borough Council. View the full Chesterfield Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Old Whittington
Old Whittington is a village located in the Borough of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, just 2 miles north of Chesterfield and 10 miles southeast of Sheffield. Nestled along the River Rother, the village had a population of 4,181 according to the 2011 Census, making it a notable area for planning applications and community development within the region.
Population: 4,181
District: Chesterfield
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Area Information
- Admin district: North East Derbyshire
- Parliamentary constituency: North East Derbyshire
- LSOA: North East Derbyshire 007A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Old 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 Old Whittington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
222 planning applications found near Old Whittington.
- - 9 Church Street North Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9QN
Side extension and rebuilding of retaining wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 9 Church Street North Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9QN
Side Extension and rebuilding of retaining wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - CHE/26/00304/FUL - 26 Danby Avenue Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9NJ
Change of Use of existing 4no bedroom dwellinghouse (C3a Use) to Children's Care Home for up to 2no Children (C2 Use)
Status: Undecided | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-04-29 - - 26 Danby Avenue Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9NJ
Change of Use of existing 4no bedroom dwellinghouse (C3a Use) to Children's Care Home for up to 2no Children (C2 Use)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 32 Roecar Close Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9PN
Discharge of conditions 3 (site investigations), 4 (statement of safety), 7 (materials) and 13 (contamination investigation) of CHE/24/00716/FUL - Demolition of existing garage and erection of a self-
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Unit 11 Whitting Valley Road Trading Estate Whitting Valley Road Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9EY
Removal of Condition 1 (temporary use) of application CHE/25/00105/COU (Change of use from light industrial to general industrial use (Class B2) for car spraying and the addition of a flue)- To allow
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Former Old Whittington Miners Welfare Club and Bowling Green Station Lane Old Whittington Derbyshire
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 17 (to allow substitution of approved M4(2) dwelling types on plots 8,10 and 16-19) of CHE/24/00363/FUL - Construction of 22 houses and flats
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 8 Newbridge Lane Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9JH
Creation of a driveway and vehicular access, with the installation of retaining walls and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Whitting House Whitting Valley Road Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9EY
Erection of an illuminated sign-board
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - Whitting House Whitting Valley Road Old Whittington Derbyshire S41 9EY
Rebuilding of retaining walls with steel reinforced concrete block, relacement of existing forecourt hardsurface to concrete with surface water drainage channel. 2.1m high palisade security fencing to
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-08-27
View full details - - Whitting Valley Road Trading Estate Whitting Valley Road Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9EY
Installation of fencing/gating
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-08-06
View full details - - Unit 2 Armytage Industrial Estate Station Road Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire
Discharge of Condition 3 (Contamination) of application CHE/17/00580/FUL- New service bays and MOT bay
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-08-05
View full details - - Gordon Lamb (Nissan and Renault) Discovery Way Whittington Moor Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9EG
Illuminated comms wall sign, illuminated post sign, illuminated fascia sign, illuminated pylon sign and illuminated entrance portal
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Former Old Whittington Miners Welfare Club and Bowling Green Station Lane Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire
Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan for application CHE/24/00363/FUL- Construction of 22 houses and flats
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Former Old Whittington Miners Welfare Club and Bowling Green Station Lane Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire
Discharge of conditions 5 (Construction Management Plan), 6 (External lighting scheme), 7 (Separate systems for drainage), 8 (Design and associated management plan for drainage), 9 (Employment and Tra
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - 122 Newbridge Lane Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9JA
Discharge of planning condition 3 (Wood cladding) of CHE/25/00142/RET- Retention of two storage containers. Containers to have windows and cladding installed
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Land Off Station Road Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9AW
Discharge of Condition 8 (Avoidance of surface water run-off during construction) of application CHE/20/00496/FUL- Demolition of 7 buildings and erection of 12 new units use B2/B8 use with ancillary o
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-06-19
View full details - - Land Off Station Road Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9AW
Compliance with Condition 1 (Commencement) of application CHE/20/00496/FUL- Demolition of 7 buildings and erection of 12 new units use B2/B8 use with ancillary offices, associated car parking and exte
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-06-19
View full details - - Unit 11 Whitting Valley Road Trading Estate Whitting Valley Road Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9EY
Discharge of Condition 3 (Spray booth and flue testing results) of application CHE/25/00105/COU- Change of use from light industrial to general industrial use (Class B2) for car spraying and the addit
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - Manor House 84 Whittington Hill Old Whittington Derbyshire S41 9HA
Listed building consent for re-roofing
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-05-06
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A brief summary of Old Whittington in Derbyshire
Old Whittington is a village located in the Borough of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, just 2 miles north of Chesterfield and 10 miles southeast of Sheffield. Nestled along the River Rother, the village had a population of 4,181 according to the 2011 Census, making it a notable area for planning applications and community development within the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,181. It sits within the Chesterfield district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Old Whittington a particularly low-crime area.
Old 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Old 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 Old Whittington
In the last 24 months, 81 planning applications were submitted near Old Whittington. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 94 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 Old Whittington.
With an average of 94 days, decisions near Old 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 Old Whittington were full planning applications (25), discharge of conditions (24), tree works (10). Full planning applications account for 31% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 6 medium-scale applications, 70 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.
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