The Brushes, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Brushes, Derbyshire.
Derbyshire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £226,685 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Chesterfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Chesterfield
- LSOA: Chesterfield 007B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Brushes.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Brushes.
- 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 The Brushes based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near The Brushes.
- - 875 - 877 Sheffield Road Sheepbridge Chesterfield Derbyshire
Development of the site to create a retail unit, expand the number of industrial units and create additional storage areas
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Former Adjacent 929 Sheffield Road Sheepbridge Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9EJ
Discharge of condition 21 (noise survey) of CHE/21/00800/FUL- Demolition of 1 no. existing dwellinghouse and outbuildings, and construction of 33 no. 2, 3 & 4 bed dwellinghouses and associated access,
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 178 Broomhill Road Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9EB
Removal of T1 Ash tree- Within 10 metres of the building and is showing severe signs of ash die back
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Chesterfield | Date: 2024-10-23
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A brief summary of The Brushes in Derbyshire
The Brushes is a settlement located in Derbyshire, England.
Property prices in The Brushes show an average sale price of £226,685, 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 The Brushes a particularly low-crime area.
The Brushes 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 The Brushes includes 11 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, The Brushes 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 The Brushes
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near The Brushes. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 The Brushes.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near The Brushes were tree works (6), full planning applications (5), listed building and heritage (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Sheepbridge planning applications
- Unstone Green planning applications
- Old Whittington planning applications
- Newbold planning applications
- Unstone planning applications
- Whittington Moor planning applications
- Dunston planning applications
- Hundall planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.