Flat 1 , 127 Trafalgar House , Macclesfield Road , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 9AA Data via plota.co.uk

Under assessment by case officer HPK/2026/0123
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
SK17 9AA

Description

The change of use from existing basement to 1 x 2no Bedroom Flat Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 180.

Day 180, past the statutory target. 65% 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 24 Aug 2026.

Day 180124 days past the 56-day target
29%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
21decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by High Peak in the last twelve months, from validation. High Peak decision record →

Site constraints 3

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Peak District Dales SAC
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Buxton (High Peak) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
High Peak decision statistics
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