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Peak District National Park Authority planning information

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Recommended preparation before making an application

Many householder applications are straightforward and do not raise difficult planning issues. If you think your application will raise planning policy issues you may find it helpful to consult our policy documents below.

Peak District Design Guide - if your application involves new construction then the Authority's Design Guide has particular advice which you may find helpful.

East Midlands Regional Plan - strategic policies for the region (external link). Please note if your project in based within the Peak District, it will be subject to the policies within East Midlands Regional Plan even if the property is not normally within the East Midlands region. This applies particularly to properties in South Yorkshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire.

Local Plan - more detailed policies for the Peak District National Park

Supplementary guidance and documents - a range of titles which may be relevant to your proposal.

Farmers may find it useful to read the Guide for Farmers (836KB) (external link).

You can discuss any of these policy documents or the issues they raise with the Duty Officer

Contact us

For general enquiries:

customer.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk

For enquiries about an application already submitted:

planning.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Peak District National Park Authority
Aldern House
Baslow Road
Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1AE

Telephone: 01629 816200
Fax: 01629 816310
Minicom: 01629 816319