Car park resurfacing at Tissington Trail Car Park Darfield Lane Tissington
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Peak District Planning Committee on 16 Jan 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed resurfacing the existing car park, improving drainage, widening the adjoining trail section, and installing bollards and curbs.
“Planning Permission is being sought for the resurfacing to the existing car park at Tissington with a tarmacadam finish including the installation of new drainage channels, new bollards and curbs.”
“The trail section that runs alongside the car parking area would be widened, making it more accessible for multiple users. New metal bollards and new curbs would be installed along the proposed stretch, enhancing the demarcation of the car parking area from the trail path.”
Officer report
Public representations
No representations had been received at the time of writing.
“No representations at the time of writing.”
Officer report
Committee discussion
Members noted the bollard style, surface detail, bike racks, lack of supply capacity for electric charging, and increased car park capacity.
“Prior to any works commencing a surface water drainage strategy would be submitted to and agreed in writing by the National Park Authority. Once approved the work should be carried out in full accordance with the full details/specification.”
“The style of the bollards • The detail of the surface • Bike racks would be provided • An EV charging point would not put in due to there being no supply capacity on site • The increase in the carpark capacity…”
Minutes
The vote
A motion to approve with an amended drainage condition and delegated bollard design was moved, seconded and carried.
“A motion to approve the application with the amended condition regarding drainage and for the design of the bollards to be delegated to officers for future approval, was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.”
Minutes
The decision
The application was approved with conditions covering commencement, approved plans, drainage, working hours, contamination and final bollard details.
“Should during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site, then no further development shall be carried out until further investigation and a Remediation Strategy detailing how this contamination would be dealt with has been submitted to and approved in writing by the National Park Authority. Thereafter the Remediation Strategy shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.”
“Notwithstanding the approved plans, final details of the proposed bollards shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the National Park Authority. Once approved, the bollards to be installed shall be in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter.”
Minutes
Sources
- Peak District Planning Committee minutes, 16 January 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Peak District's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Friday 16 January 2026
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