Whaley Bridge Uniting Church , Buxton Road , Whaley Bridge , Derbyshire , SK23 7HT Data via plota.co.uk

Application Invalid HPK/2026/0274
Date received
13 Jul 2026
Postcode
SK23 7HT

Description

The existing car park at the rear of the Whaley Bridge Uniting Church (approx 300sqm) has a hardcore surface, with no underground drainage, and is bounded by an existing asphalt footpath, with a half battered precast concrete curb, on the side nearest the building. On the remaining three sides there is a grass bank. The proposed development consists of installing a new half battered, pc concrete curb, on a concrete bed and haunch, at the base of the grass banks. Due to the sloping nature of the car park entrance there could be limited surface water run-off during an extreme weather event. To mitigate such an event a new concrete dished channel will be installed adjacent to the existing drop kerb across the car park entrance. The rainwater from the dished channel will discharge into a trapped gully and then into a 1 cubic meter stone soakaway located in the adjacent garden area, The surface of the existing hardcore will be regulated using MOT type 2 material, prior to laying a 100mm depth of permeable asphalt (Viaflow) in two layers of 50mm depth. White lining will be added to the surface of the asphalt to mark out car parking bays (approx 13 including one disabled bay) To increase the biodiversity of the Project eco/insect friendly plants will be added to the grass banks around the car park… Data via plota.co.uk

High Peak
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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