Staveley sits east of Chesterfield along the A619, and unlike Dronfield or Clay Cross it is inside the Chesterfield Borough boundary. That makes the paperwork side simpler: same council, same process, same forms as a job in the town centre.
Staveley sits east of Chesterfield along the A619, and unlike Dronfield or Clay Cross it is inside the Chesterfield Borough boundary. That makes the paperwork side simpler: TPO applications and conservation area notices go to Chesterfield Borough Council, the same authority and the same process as a job in the town centre, rather than a different council to identify first. It's the more straightforward of the three towns we cover in this kind of detail, precisely because there's no boundary confusion to catch anyone out.
Local authority for Staveley: Chesterfield Borough Council
The surgeons we introduce check the TPO and conservation area register as part of quoting, so you are not left ringing the council yourself. More on TPOs and conservation areas →
Last reviewed 2026-07-21.
Staveley's industrial and canal-side history means a wider range of land ownership than a typical residential suburb, and that matters more for tree work than people expect. Land next to the Chesterfield Canal isn't always owned by the person living nearest to it; some stretches belong to a canal trust or a former industrial landholder rather than the adjoining homeowner, so before any work starts near the waterway it's worth establishing who actually owns the land the tree stands on, separately from any council consent that might also be needed. This comes up alongside Staveley's mix of former industrial sites and commercial premises, which need different insurance cover and often different equipment from a domestic garden job. A surgeon working in Staveley should be checking both land ownership and consent status as a matter of course, not leaving either to guesswork.
Full or sectional tree cutting and removal for dead, diseased or unwanted trees, with all waste cleared from site.
Read more →Shape and thin a tree to reduce weight, improve light, and keep it healthy long term.
Read more →Grind a stump below turf level so the area can be reseeded, paved or planted straight over.
Read more →Boundary hedges cut back and shaped, including tall or overgrown leylandii.
Read more →Fallen or dangerous trees made safe quickly after high winds or storm damage.
Read more →Not sure if a tree is protected? TPO and conservation area status gets checked before any work starts.
Read more →Chesterfield Borough Council. Staveley is inside the borough boundary, so unlike Dronfield or Clay Cross the application goes to the same authority that handles Chesterfield town centre.
Yes, and it is worth flagging in your enquiry. Commercial and site clearance work needs different insurance cover and often different equipment from a domestic garden job, so we would look to pass it to a surgeon set up for that rather than one working mainly on residential gardens.
Possibly, and it depends on more than just the council. Land ownership near the Chesterfield Canal is not always obvious, and work on or overhanging land you do not own needs the owner's agreement as well as any council consent. A surgeon should establish who owns what before quoting.
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