In the last 12 months, 87.5% of full planning applications were approved in Peak District National Park (304 decided). A typical decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).
Across all application types on record (2023-06-28–2026-05-18): 91.6% of 3,336 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 1,107 | 929 | 178 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 785 | 783 | 2 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 602 | 602 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 269 | 231 | 38 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 148 | 137 | 11 | |
| Section 73 | 142 | 127 | 15 | |
| Application under the GPDO | 83 | 82 | 1 | |
| GDO Application extended | 44 | 34 | 10 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 40 | 40 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 27 | 20 | 7 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 27 | 22 | 5 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 22 | 16 | 6 | |
| Conservation Area Consent | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Change of Use (GPDO) | 8 | 6 | 2 | |
| Telecommunications | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Outline Planning | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Demolition (GPDO) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Full Minerals Application (EIA) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Works (removal-of or works-on hedgerows) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Change of Use | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Full Minerals Application | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Review of Mineral Permissions | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 152 | 138 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 251 | 226 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 229 | 206 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 241 | 193 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 239 | 202 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 209 | 190 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 213 | 195 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 238 | 210 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 178 | 164 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 210 | 189 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 197 | 180 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 105 | 93 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No ward data available | ||||
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.