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House prices in High Peak Borough Council: average £258,856, +5.8% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)

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Frequently asked questions

How many planning applications has High Peak Borough Council received?
High Peak Borough Council received 725 planning applications in the last 24 months. The approval rate is 69%.
How long does High Peak Borough Council take to decide applications?
High Peak Borough Council takes an average of 94 days to decide planning applications. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for householder and minor applications, and 13 weeks for major applications.
What is the planning approval rate for High Peak Borough Council?
High Peak Borough Council approves 69% of planning applications, against 87% nationally.
How do I object to a planning application in High Peak Borough Council?
Submit your representation to High Peak Borough Council during the public consultation period, typically 21 days from when the application was publicised. Planning Signal shows the consultation deadline for each application and links directly to the High Peak Borough Council planning portal.
Can I appeal a High Peak Borough Council planning decision?
Yes. If High Peak Borough Council refuses your application, you can appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. 273 appeals were lodged against High Peak Borough Council decisions in the last 24 months, with a 30% success rate.

Planning data sourced from High Peak Borough Council planning portal · Statistics based on the last 24 months

About High Peak Borough Council Planning Authority

Track every planning application and planning permission decision in the High Peak Borough Council area. View live status, browse proposals by postcode, and get free email alerts for new developments. Updated daily from the council planning portal.

High Peak Borough Council serves as the local authority for the High Peak area, a non-metropolitan district in Derbyshire, England. With administrative offices located in Buxton and Glossop, the council typically convenes full meetings at the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton. Elected every four years, the council has been under Labour majority control since 2023, making it an important entity for anyone researching planning applications in the region. The council is currently led by Anthony McKeown (Labour), who has held the position since 15 May 2019. Andrew Stokes serves as Chief Executive since September 2020.

The council area encompasses 136 towns and villages, including Buxton, Glossop and New Mills. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.

In the last 24 months, High Peak Borough Council received 725 planning applications. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 94 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (299), outline applications (103), discharge of conditions (66). 7 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

273 planning appeals were lodged against High Peak Borough Council decisions, of which 76 were allowed and 181 were dismissed (30% success rate).

Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for High Peak Borough Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the High Peak Borough Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.