Cllr Mark Foster

Dronfield Town Council maintains a wide variety of green spaces across our community, from parks and small woodlands to open spaces.

A Government-appointed Planning Inspector has dismissed the appeal lodged by developers behind the proposed “Burns Rise” housing development in Dronfield — a plan that would have seen 132 homes built on land off Chesterfield Road and Burns Drive.The scheme was originally refused by North East Derbys

At the January council meeting Conservatives at Dronfield Town Council were delighted to welcome Anthony to their group.

The planning application for 132 new houses south of Chesterfield Road and adjacent to Burns Drive and Southfield Mount has been rejected by North East Derbyshire’s District Council’s Planning Committee, with all 10 Councillors voting against it.

Conservative led Dronfield Town Council discussed central government's proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as part of a wider consultation. The NPPF sets out planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.