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Planning permission granted28 September 20263373897

Five Acres, Piccadilly Road, Chesterfield, S41 0EH

Planning appeal 3373897 at Five Acres, Piccadilly Road, Chesterfield, S41 0EH (Chesterfield Borough Council) was allowed on 28 September 2026 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice — a change of use from Use Class C3 dwelling house to a party venue — has occurred as a matter of fact (ground (b)).

Authority
Chesterfield Borough Council
Appeal type
Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
Change of use
Inspector
Braithwaite J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice — a change of use from Use Class C3 dwelling house to a party venue — has occurred as a matter of fact (ground (b))

What decided it

The alleged breach of planning control — a change of use to a party venue — has not occurred as a matter of fact; the property remains in mixed use as a dwelling house and short-term holiday let, with parties only occasional.

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