Important notice: This is an archived version of the Peak District National Park Authority's website. It was last updated on 2 August 2011. The current version can be found at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk. This old version of the website will remain available until all content and functionality has been transferred across to the new website, after which it will be switched off.

Fly fishing in a Peak District river

Planning

Peak District National Park Authority planning information

Minerals home page

The Peak District National Park Authority is responsible for the handling of planning applications for mineral working and waste disposal/processing within the National Park.

Minerals strategy

Minerals Strategy and Action Plan (909KB) Adobe pdf document

Update for minerals and waste applicants

Planning law was changed in 2009 and our planning guidance documents have been updated to reflect these changes.

Guidance notes and a validation checklist are combined in a single document which can be downloaded from the bottom of our making a valid planning application page or directly at minerals and waste development validation checklist (document MWVPA - 63pp -  515KB) Adobe pdf document


Current minerals applications

Several applications are currently being processed and information on these can be found through the links below.  

We will try to keep these pages up to date, however, if you would like to know more about a particular application please get in touch with the Minerals Planning team through Customer Services on 01629 816200.

Stoke Hall quarry

Tearsall quarry

Pilhough quarry

Enforcement cases

Longstone Edge and Backdale