Our 'evidence base' is a collection of technical documents, studies and research that underpins preparation of our Local Plan.
A robust evidence base is one of the key tests of soundness of development plan documents during the examination process, the test being that planning policies and proposals should be justified, up to date and reliable.
The evidence base is a living archive and is updated to take account of newly released relevant information.
Below are links to the evidence base work that is currently being undertaken or has already been completed.
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Communities
Parks and Open Space Strategy
State of the Borough Report
| Chesterfield Borough Council draft sports facilities strategy 2015 to 2028 |  (PDF 285 KB) |
| Open Space Standards Paper 2018 | (PDF 729 KB) |
| Open Space Assessment Report 2018 | (PDF 3.77 MB) |
| Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy 2014 | (PDF 3.25 MB) |
Employment and economy
| North Derbyshire Economic Needs Assessment Study 2025 | (PDF 5.37 MB) |
| North Derbyshire Economic Needs Site Assessments 2025 | (PDF 10.21 MB) |
Environment
Derbyshire County Council - Areas of Multiple Environmental Sensitivity
Derbyshire Landscape Character Assessment 2003
Derbyshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy
Derbyshire Renewable Energy Study
Green Wedge and Strategic Gaps Assessment
| Chesterfield Borough Council - a Plan for Nature 2024 | (PDF 4.89 MB) |
| Strategic Assessment of Flood Risk (SFRA) 2009 | (PDF 424 KB) |
Housing
Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2023
Land Availability Assessment
| Chesterfield and Bolsover Local Housing Needs Assessment 2025 | (PDF 3.68 MB) |
Infrastructure
Community Infrastructure Levy
Infrastructure Study and Delivery Plan
Retail
| Local Centre, Local Service Centre, and District Centre Health Checks 2025 | (PDF 4.6 MB) |
Transport
Derbyshire Local Transport Plan
North Derbyshire Joint Transport Study