North East Derbyshire wraps around Chesterfield and extends northwards towards Sheffield. As such there is a complex functional and physical relationship between different parts of the district and areas outside the District in both Derbyshire and South Yorkshire.  The west of the District is largely rural and forms part of the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park.  The District comprises the four main towns of Clay Cross, Dronfield, Eckington and Killamarsh, together with a number of large and small villages, and hamlets set within attractive countryside settings.

The Local Plan vision sets out how the Plan area will develop by 2034:

“By 2034, everyone in North East Derbyshire will enjoy a high quality of life, with residents, businesses and visitors all benefitting from what the District has to offer.”  The District will have accommodated sustainable growth whilst the distinct character of different areas and communities will have continued to be preserved and promoted, creating safe, integrated and healthy communities.