Fairfield Youth Centre , Victoria Park Road , Fairfield , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7PE Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Erection of 2.4 metre high fence, erection of two storey building (gym ground floor, offices first floor to replace derelict squash courts and erection of three Padel courts Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 96. The consultation period closed on 2 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 2

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.
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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Important details

Council
High Peak
Application type
Full - MINOR
Postcode
SK17 7PE
Received
11 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
JRS Planning

Decision outlook

Day 96, past the statutory target. 80% of extensions 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 11 Sept 2026.

Day 9640 days past the 56-day target
41%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
69decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Jul 2026
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 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