Buxton Discount Centre , Otters Ole , Market Street , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 6LA Data via plota.co.uk

Under assessment by case officer HPK/2026/0200

Council

High Peak 1.2/10

Date received

18 May 2026

Postcode

SK17 6LA

Description

External alterations to existing commercial premises and change of use of part of ground floor of Bargain Store to form uncover parking area Data via plota.co.uk

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High Peak

Planning Authority Score

1.2/10

Poor

#287 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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%).

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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High Peak decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

85%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #207 of 296

89%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #204 of 296

29%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #284 of 296

73%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #291 of 296

78%

Minor dwellings approved

32 decided (1-9 homes)

80%

Major dwellings approved

5 decided (10+ homes)

89%

Change of use approved

18 decided

364

Total decisions

55 refused in the year to March 2026