Hope Valley Quaker Community , Water Lane , Bamford , Derbyshire , Data via plota.co.uk
Awaiting Decision
CON/2026/0009
Description
Consultation from the Peak District National Park for the change of use from its current mixed residential use to a managed, multi-purpose community, educational and residential social centre, comprising a mixed use of Use Classes C2, F1, F2 and E(g), with ancillary residential ac-commodation (C3). 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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