High Peak Council approves 86.1% of planning applications, based on 8,972 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. High Peak sits 2.4 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 519 decided applications, High Peak Council approved 87.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 8,972 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in High Peak is 86.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of High Peak council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in High Peak.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 7,727 | 1,245 | 8,972 | 86.1% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How High Peak’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 6.5pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from High Peak council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| HPK/2026/0170 | Side extension to first floor on existing ground floor footprint. New roof to po | Approved |
| HPK/2026/0182 | Retrospective listed building consent application for the replacement of leaking | Approved |
| HPK/2026/0138 | Demolish existing single storey rear extension and erect a new single storey ext | Approved |
| HPK/2026/0148 | Erection of raised decking | Refused |
| HPK/2025/0313 | Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed - Two Storey Rea | Approved |
| HPK/2026/0140 | Planning in Principle application for demolition of existing buildings and struc | Approved |
| HPK/2023/0110 | CHANGE OF USE OF FIELD WITH OWNERSHIP BOUNDARY OF THE RT MYCOCK SITE TO ALLOW FO | Approved |
| HPK/2026/0125 | Proposed first floor extension over existing ground floor accomodation | Approved |
| HPK/2025/0220 | Change of Use of Ground Floor Public House to Small HMO (C4) | Approved |
| HPK/2026/0074 | Change of use of former public house with self contained residential accommodati | Refused |
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Based on 8,972 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in High Peak is 86.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,972 planning decisions from High Peak council. 7,727 were approved and 1,245 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in High Peak is 86.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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