Bamford, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bamford, Derbyshire.
Derbyshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Bamford are administered by High Peak Borough Council. View the full High Peak Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bamford
Bamford is a picturesque village located in the Peak District, Derbyshire, England, situated near the River Derwent. The area is notable for its proximity to Bamford Edge and the scenic Ladybower, Derwent, and Howden Reservoirs. As of the 2021 census, the village has a population of 1,115, making it a small yet vibrant community ideal for planning applications related to rural development and conservation in a natural setting.
Population: 1,115 (2021)
District: High Peak
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £525,911 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: High Peak
- Parliamentary constituency: High Peak
- LSOA: High Peak 013C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-04.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bamford.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bamford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
212 planning applications found near Bamford.
- - DARFAR & REDHURST COTTAGE , Wettonmill Mill Farm , Manifold Valley , Staffordshire ,
S.73 application for the removal or variation of condition 3 on SM/0798/092
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - 8 , Greenhead Cottages , Ashopton Road , Bamford , Derbyshire , S33 0DB
Consultation from Peak District National Park for Installation of Air Source Heat Pump.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: High Peak | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - PF8 Dilhorne Parish from The Common , to its Juction with Dilhorne PF17 , Dilhorne , Staffordshire ,
S53 Application to upgrade to Restricted Byway part of PF8 Dilhorne Parish from The Common to its junction with Dilhorne PF17
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 8 Old Post Office Row , Main Road , Bamford , Derbyshire , S33 0DY
Retrospective consent for proposed demolition of single-storey rear extension and erection of replacement single-storey rear extension. Also, alterations to the external appearance of the existing bui
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: High Peak | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - THE GREEN FIDLERS WELL BAMFORD S33 0AT
Report from Peak Tree Consultancy - you will find the proposed works detailed on p.14 of this report (which is numbered .PTC/2610/003.02/TRA).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - BAMFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL FIDDLERS WELL BAMFORD HOPE VALLEY S33 0AR
T1 - Beech - Crown lift and prune away from the carriage way for maintenance and close proximity to the School G1 - 3 Cherry's - Reduce by approximately 50% to suitable replacement branches for mainte
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - BAMFORD MILL THE HOLLOW BAMFORD HOPE VALLEY S33 0AU
G1 Alders (Alnus glutinosa) x5-6 and T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) x1: located in the rear garden and the neighbours rear garden. - Reduce all trees in height by approximately 3-4 metres to allow for mo
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 1 BAMFORD MILL THE SPINNEY HOUSES THE HOLLOW BAMFORD S33 0AU
T1 Alder tree (Alnus glutinosa): located in the rear garden. Full crown reduction by approximately 1-2m leaving a well shaped and balanced form.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 14 , Brentwood Road , Bamford , Derbyshire , S33 0AG
Peak District National Park consultation for the removal of existing uPVC sunroom and replacement with two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: High Peak | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - LIME TREE HOUSE JOAN LANE BAMFORD HOPE VALLEY S33 0AW
Remove boughs 1,2 & 3 from Beech tree, that are overhanging now over the road and touching the telegraph wires.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - ANGLERS REST TAGGS KNOLL BAMFORD HOPE VALLEY S33 0DY
Deadwood and removal of rubbing branches to canopy of 5 small/medium size beech trees. Crown lift of same beech trees to 10/12ft from the ground Removal of 2 small rowan trees underneath the beech Bee
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - KNOWLE COTTAGE TAGGS KNOLL BAMFORD HOPE VALLEY S33 0BQ
(T1) - Crown reduce the laburnum to the previous pruning levels (up to 2.5m) well below the phone wire. (T2) - Repollard the Cottoneaster to the obvious knuckles (up to 2.5m) well below the phone wire
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - MARSDEN ROW ASHOPTON ROAD BAMFORD S33 0DB
T1 • Fell conifer to just above ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2025-01-17
View full details - - OUR LADY OF SORROW CHURCH ASHOPTON ROAD BAMFORD DERBYSHIRE S33 0DB
The Ash tree in question is located in the graveyard of Our Lady of Sorrows church, adjacent to the orchard. Please see the attached sketch plan for the location of the Ash tree in question. It is mar
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - CLOUGH HOUSE THE CLOUGH BAMFORD DERBYSHIRE S33 0AN
T1 is a standing dead beech. It is situated next to the driveway to the house and in striking distance of the BT line. Requesting to remove to remove any risk in the event of failure. T2 is an ash tre
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - MANOR FARM MAIN ROAD BAMFORD HOPE VALLEY S33 0DY
Cypress tree (T1). Fell because the tree is now so large that it is blocking light and views for the neighbouring properties. It also sits very close to the boundary lines and so encroaches on their p
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2024-10-28
View full details - - 14 MAIN ROAD BAMFORD
Non Material Amendments on NP/HPK/0724/0678: To make the walls 15cm thicker than envisaged in our original plans ( in order to comply with building regulations regarding insulation)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Peak District | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - 15 THE HOLLOW BAMFORD HOPE VALLEY S33 0DU
T1 Pine is located within the rear garden of the property, immediately West of the main dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2024-06-24
View full details - - 4 GREENHEAD PARK BAMFORD
New dark-brown stained timber panel perimeter fence to dwelling boundaries with concrete posts.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Peak District | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - THE TUCKER JOAN LANE BAMFORD DERBYSHIRE S33 0AW
G1 - Group of around 15 declining Ash trees in back garden to fell to ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peak District | Date: 2024-04-05
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A brief summary of Bamford in Derbyshire
Bamford is a picturesque village located in the Peak District, Derbyshire, England, situated near the River Derwent. The area is notable for its proximity to Bamford Edge and the scenic Ladybower, Derwent, and Howden Reservoirs. As of the 2021 census, the village has a population of 1,115, making it a small yet vibrant community ideal for planning applications related to rural development and conservation in a natural setting. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,115 (2021 estimate). It sits within the High Peak district.
Property prices in Bamford show an average sale price of £525,911, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bamford a particularly low-crime area.
Bamford has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bamford Village, Thornhill, Bamford Lydgate. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bamford includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Derwent at Hathersage SSSI, Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): South Pennine Moors; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Peak District Moors (South Pennine Moors Phase 1); 1 National Parks: PEAK DISTRICT. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bamford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bamford
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Bamford. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 121 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Bamford may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 121 days, decisions near Bamford take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Bamford were tree works (14), outline applications (9), amendments (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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