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Development Control

Our Development Control team considers applications from property owners and developers who want to build new structures, make alterations to the fabric of existing buildings, change the use of land and buildings, carry out engineering operations or erect signs and advertising. They ensure that all development is within the approved policies of the Council, seek the views of neighbours and others who may be affected by proposals and take appropriate action against any unauthorised development.

How can I view a Planning Application?

Planning Applications can be viewed online since April 2001. Applications which were received from May 2006 contain electronic copies of plans, documents and the decision, in relation to the submitted application for you to view online and download (external website**), alternatively you can visit our offices, by arrangement, to view an application - contact our Customer Services on 0845 129 77 77 or 01298 28400. Documents are available to view online within five working days of application registration. To search for an application, or to make comments on an application form go to the planning applications section (external website**).

Please note: Once we make a planning decision, the decision notice and plans are available through our planning applications section. We no longer send out paper copies of plans.

How do I make a Planning Application?

Adoption of Revised Validation Requirements

• Planning Application Checklist (55KB)
• Validation Guidance - National & Local Lists (123KB)

The Council's revised validation requirements for planning applications was adopted on the 1 May 2011 and applies to all applications submitted. The information needed to make a valid application includes:

• a national list of mandatory information that must be submitted with every application
• information provided on the standard application form
• information as specified in our local list of requirements

You MUST refer to both the national and local list of requirements before finally submitting an application.

Follow this link to make a planning application, with full information and guidance. You can also:

• Apply online to us (external website**);
• Download forms here and return them to us;
• Email customer-services@highpeak.gov.uk or call our Customer Services on 0845 129 77 77 or 01298 28400, if you would like us to send you a form by the next working day.

How do I comment on a Planning Application?

• Go to our planning applications section (external website**) if you wish to make comments on an application for support or if you wish to object. Alternatively you can write to us - all correspondance should include the relevant application reference number.

Pre-Application Discussions

It is often beneficial to discuss a development proposal with the Council before a planning application is made. We can give you an opinion as to whether you are likely to get approval for your proposals and let you know of any information you may need to provide or inform you of any other special requirements. A charge is made for certain types of pre-application of advice.

Find out more here

Is Planning Permission Required?

• Find out here if you need planning permission and view the guidance on the rules and regulations.

Planning Appeals

• View appeals decisions in High Peak;
• View planning appeals nationally (external website**);
• Submit an appeal.

Development Control Committee

• Information about members of the Development Control Committee, dates of future meetings, agendas and minutes of past meetings.

Guidance notes for speakers at Development Control Committee

Word version (30 KB)     PDF version (20 KB)

Complaints and Enforcement

• View details of our complaints and enforcement procedures and our enforcement register here.

Trees

• We hold information on trees.
• You can apply online here (external website**) for works to trees in a Conservation Area or covered by a Tree Preservation Order.
• View applications for works to trees in High Peak - 2010.
• View applications for works to trees in High Peak - 2011.

 

**Please note: High Peak Borough Council is not responsible for the content of any external websites.