High Peak planning committee decisions
28 decisions from the committee's minutes, 19 Jan 2026 to 10 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 14 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 376 councils with committee decisions on Plota (9.7%), 122nd highest of 245 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 28
- Approved
- 85.7%
- Against officer advice
- 7.1%
- Meetings
- 7
How High Peak compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 245 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 120 | Fareham | 7.1% | 3 of 42 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Powys | 7.1% | 2 of 28 |
| 122 | High Peak | 7.1% | 2 of 28 |
| 123 | Ards and North Down | 7.1% | 2 of 28 |
| 124 | Rhondda | 7% | 6 of 86 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 376 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
High Peak's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 87.5% of these decisions; the committee approved 87.5%.
Across all 376 councils, committees approve 2.7 points fewer than their officers recommend, and High Peak is close to that.
Over the 24 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of High Peak's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
85.7% approved and 14.3% refused. High Peak's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of High Peak's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 28 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of High Peak's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Permeable hardstandingLAND AT, ST GEORGES ROAD, NEW MILLS, DERBYSHIREOfficers advised approval because there would be no significant harm to visual or residential amenity, highway safety or the street scene.Refused
- Four sash windows6, Grosvenor Mansions, Broad Walk, Buxton, DerbyshireOfficers advised refusal because double glazing would harm historic fabric, the listed building and the conservation area without sufficient public benefits.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 4
- Illuminated business signHague Bar Works, Hague Bar, New Mills, DerbyshireRefused
- Shop front and staircase20, Albion Road, New Mills, DerbyshireApproved
- Car park lawfulness certificateLambert House, Brook Street, Glossop, DerbyshireApproved
- Natural Baths internal worksThe Natural Baths, The Crescent, Buxton, DerbyshireApproved
July 2026 4
- 13 apartmentsPortland Nursing Home, 8 Park Road, Buxton, DerbyshireApproved
- Replacement self-build dwellingWoodcock View, Chapel Brow, Charlesworth, DerbyshireApproved
- Permeable hardstandingLAND AT, ST GEORGES ROAD, NEW MILLS, DERBYSHIRERefused
- Storage or distribution useNewfield Garage, Manchester Road, Tunstead Milton, Whaley Bridge, DerbyshireRefused
May 2026 2
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