Buxton, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Buxton, Derbyshire.
Derbyshire · England · Town
About Buxton
Buxton, situated in the Borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, is renowned as England's highest market town, perched at approximately 1,000 feet above sea level. Nestled on the fringes of the Peak District National Park, it lies near Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south. The town became part of the High Peak district in 1974, following a merger with neighbouring boroughs, including Glossop, making it a key area for planning applications within the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £278,769 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Derbyshire Dales
- Parliamentary constituency: Derbyshire Dales
- LSOA: Derbyshire Dales 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Buxton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Buxton.
- 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 Buxton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Buxton.
- - 86 , Rockfield Road , Fairfield , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7LE
Construction of 2 storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: High Peak | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 8 , Queens Road , Fairfield , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7EX
Change of use of C3 dwellinghouse to C2 children's home
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: High Peak | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 33 , Haddon Road , Fairfield , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7PP
Proposed single storey side extension to replace existing dilapidated garage. Proposed first floor extension on top of existing flat roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: High Peak | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 50 , Victoria Park Road , Fairfield , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7PU
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Single Storey Rear Extension to extend beyond the rear of original dwelling by 3.60m, maximum height of 3.3m and 3m at the eves me
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: High Peak | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 165 , Fairfield Road , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7ED
Advertisement consent for a proposed installation of a 70-inch commercial digital signage display positioned within an existing shopfront, intended to display static digital content for local business
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Advertising | Council: High Peak | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 1 , Clifton Road , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 6QL
Replacement of all windows
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: High Peak | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 45 , Bench Road , Fairfield , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7PG
Side extension to a dwelling house to provide a ground floor bedroom and en-suite, please note this will include demolition of existing side extensions
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: High Peak | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 2 The Steps , Lightwood Road , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7BP
Discharge of condition1 in relation to DET/2025/0016
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: High Peak | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - The Artisan Quarter , Spring Gardens , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 6BZ
Discharge of conditions 5,6,8,9,11,14 and 15 relating to HPK/2023/0064
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: High Peak | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - The Steps , 2 Lightwood Road , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7BP
Application to determine if prior approval is required to convert the existing office (use Class E) to a 1 bedroom dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: High Peak | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - Coldsprings Surface Reservoir , Manchester Road , Buxton , Derbyshire ,
Proposed creation of shared use footpath through existing farmland and Severn Trent water reservoir to create a link between the adopted footway on the west side of Manchester Road and Old Road (North
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: High Peak | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - 68A , Spring Gardens , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 6BZ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed 4 Person Small HMO under Class C4
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: High Peak | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 29A , Fairfield Road , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7DN
Proposed dormer window to front elevation to enlarge useable space within existing attic bedroom
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: High Peak | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 2 , Longden Court , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 6BZ
Minor internal alterations to the existing lay-out of the first and second floor adding one bathroom on each floor and creating a further 2 bedrooms. Conversion of the ground floor into a self-contain
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: High Peak | Date: 2024-03-30
View full details - - 2 , Longden Court , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 6BZ
Conversion of the ground floor into a self-contained two bedrooms flat from commercial use
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: High Peak | Date: 2024-03-30
View full details - - 7 & 9 , Spring Gardens , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 6BJ
Repair the Chimney pots
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: High Peak | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - 1 Denton House , Fairfield Road , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7DL
Removal of existing Upvc conservatory and replacement with a single storey extension Rebuilding of the existing dormer bedroom on the rear elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: High Peak | Date: 2023-08-23
View full details - - 1 , Clifton Road , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 6QL
Replacement windows and Skylights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: High Peak | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - 70 72 , Spring Gardens , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 6BZ
The proposal includes the removal of the 1970s uPVC framed shop- front and substitute it with a new shop-front designed based on a historic photograph obtained from Buxton Museum. The proposed fascia
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: High Peak | Date: 2023-07-11
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A brief summary of Buxton in Derbyshire
Buxton, situated in the Borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, is renowned as England's highest market town, perched at approximately 1,000 feet above sea level. Nestled on the fringes of the Peak District National Park, it lies near Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south. The town became part of the High Peak district in 1974, following a merger with neighbouring boroughs, including Glossop, making it a key area for planning applications within the region.
Property prices in Buxton show an average sale price of £278,769, 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 Buxton a particularly low-crime area.
Buxton has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Buxton Fairfield, Buxton Hardwick, Buxton Central, Buxton The Park, Buxton College. 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 Buxton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Poole's Cavern and Grin Low Wood SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Buxton 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 Buxton
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Buxton. Of these, 44% were approved, with an average decision time of 120 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Buxton.
With an average of 120 days, decisions near Buxton take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Buxton were full planning applications (19), listed building and heritage (14), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 37 smaller schemes were submitted.
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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 15 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 19 applications
- Awaiting decision: 20 applications
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