Spring Shopping Centre & Land , South of Station Road , Buxton , Derbyshire , Data via plota.co.uk

Under assessment by case officer HPK/2026/0228
Date received
28 May 2026
Postcode
SK17

Description

Full Planning Permission for the repurposing of part of the existing Spring Gardens Shopping Centre, including partial demolition, and new development to create a series of development blocks to deliver residential units (Use Class C3) and commercial floorspace (to include flexibility for Use Classes E -commercial, F1 - learning and non-residential institutions, and Sui Generis - drinking establishments, cinema), new public realm and landscaping to include public squares and residential courtyards, new car parking and associated works. 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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