Padley Mill Cottage,Unnamed Road From Station Road Westwards To Track Leading To A6187,Upper Padley,Grindleford, Data via plota.co.uk

NP/DDD/0126/0079 - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Conversion and extension of existing building to a two bedroom (intermediate) dwelling, including remodelled access, hard and soft landscaping, and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 16 Jan 2026
✓
Validated
26 Jan 2026
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Committee
15 May 2026
✗
Refused
15 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 15 May 2026 · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Peak District Planning Committee on 15 May 2026.

Refused

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised refusal because the dwelling would not meet proven affordable housing need and would conflict with policies HC1 and DMH1.
  • Members discussed affordable housing need, medical circumstances, dwelling size, local housing and the wider policy implications.
  • The committee voted to refuse the application because it would not address a proven need for affordable housing.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, policy assessment, applicant’s case, committee discussion, vote and reasons for refusal.

Source: Plota analysis of Peak District's committee minutes of 15 May 2026.

Documents 31

Plans & drawings 12

Consultation & comments 10

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation Letter 2 · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation Letter 2 · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Parish Council response Consultation - External · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation Letter 2 · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation Letter 2 · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Natural England response Consultation - External · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Natural England response Consultation - External · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation Letter 2 · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation Letter 2 · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation Letter 2 · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
around 16 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Parish
Grindleford
Case officer
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Decision
Refused
Decision date
15 May 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 109 days from validation, 56 days slower than Peak District's median of 53 for changes of use. Refused, as 25% of changes of use here are.

56%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
41decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Peak District in the last twelve months, from validation. Peak District decision record →

Public comments

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
28 Jan 2026
Comments by
2 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Mar 2026