SYCAMORE INN , Sycamore Road , Birch Vale , Derbyshire , SK22 1AB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Construction of 40no. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments on previously developed land adjacent to Sycamore Inn Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 30 Oct 2026; it is now day 295.
Site constraints 8
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 295, past the statutory target. 51% of full applications in High Peak are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 21 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by High Peak in the last twelve months, from validation. High Peak decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 29 Jan 2026
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
High Peak is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #284 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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SYCAMORE INN, Sycamore Road, Birch Vale, Derbyshire, SK22 1AB
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The consultation period closed on 29 Jan 2026.