82 St. Philip's Drive, Hasland, Chesterfield, S41 0RG

Planning appeal 3364635 at 82 St. Philip's Drive, Hasland, Chesterfield, S41 0RG (Chesterfield Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 January 2026 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal represents an appropriate form of development on the site, with particular regard to i) parking provision, ii) the level of external amenity space to be provided, and iii) the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants in terms of privacy and light.

change of use from health centre to residential assessment centre and children's home including alterations to roof, installation of dormers, single storey rear extension and other alterations

Authority: Chesterfield Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Savage K
Postcode: S41 0RG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal represents an appropriate form of development on the site, with particular regard to i) parking provision, ii) the level of external amenity space to be provided, and iii) the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants in terms of privacy and light

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide adequate parking provision and suitable external amenity space, resulting in unacceptable harm to highway and pedestrian safety and to the standard of accommodation for a vulnerable group, which conflicts with the development plan and Framework requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CLP20Policy CP10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 63

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