Planning authority
Bolsover District Council
Adopted plan 4.6 years old; HDT 205%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan for Bolsover District |
| Adopted | 25 February 2022 |
| Age | 4.6 years |
| Plan period | 2014–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 5,168 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 205% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 256 |
| Decided | 276 |
| Granted | 269 (97%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 7 |
| Major applications decided | 15, of which 15 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 63 | 79 | 78 | 1 |
| October to December 2025 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 1 |
| January to March 2026 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 2 |
| April to June 2026 | 68 | 71 | 68 | 3 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 23: 10 allowed, 0 split, 13 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 8: 2 allowed, 0 split, 6 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 39% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | Stockley Farm, Stockley, Palterton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6UY Application 25/00398/A2DDET | Change of use, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 February 2026 | Castle Hill Farm, Walls Lane, Whitwell Common, S80 3EH Application 24/00108/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 February 2026 | Field at Mansfield Road/ Main Street, Chesterfield, S44 6LE Application 25/00270/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 November 2025 | Meadow View Stables, Newton Road, Tibshelf, Derbyshire, DE55 5PH Application 24/00401/FUL | Other minor developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 November 2025 | Land adjacent to 36 Harvester Way, Clowne, CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire, S43 4FF Application 24/00560/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 October 2025 | Greenacres, Budget Lane, Scarcliffe, Derbyshire, S44 6TA Application 24/00264/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 October 2025 | 17 Kingfisher View, Clowne, Derbyshire, S43 4GP Application 24/00565/AGRDET | Unknown | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 July 2025 | Garden land adjacent to Chime Cottage, Out Lane, Stainsby Common, Heath, CHESTERFIELD, S44 5RL Application 24/00596/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 May 2025 | Birchwood Lane, South Normanton, Derbyshire, DE55 3DE Application 24/00331/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 May 2025 | Land North Of 4 To 10 Meadow View Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4GP Application 24/00096/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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