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Peak District National Park planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

75.0%

72nd of 297

12.3 points faster than England

Granted

88.5%

217th of 297

2.0 points lower than England

Extension of time

21.2%

69th of 297

11.1 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

208

Peak District National Park decided 208 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 88.5%.

75.0% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (72nd of 297 for speed).

A further 21.2% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is up from 70.9% a year earlier.

Of 6 householder appeals decided in the same period, 50.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Peak District National Park against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q290.5%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q382.9%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q477.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q180.8%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q285.6%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q380.4%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q490.5%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q176.4%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q280.7%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q389.3%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q490.0%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q180.4%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q285.0%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q374.6%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q478.7%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q168.8%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q268.1%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q371.9%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q478.1%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q174.5%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q273.2%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q376.4%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q478.7%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q192.7%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q292.1%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q390.2%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q492.0%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q189.6%6.3%80.4%
2015 Q289.2%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q393.0%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q493.4%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q177.4%0.0%78.3%
2016 Q279.7%0.0%79.8%
2016 Q386.4%4.9%77.7%
2016 Q481.7%0.0%78.0%
2017 Q177.6%0.0%77.3%
2017 Q263.6%22.7%78.5%
2017 Q376.5%14.1%76.1%
2017 Q477.2%5.1%77.1%
2018 Q171.9%10.5%73.7%
2018 Q264.7%1.2%74.0%
2018 Q385.1%14.9%72.7%
2018 Q478.1%18.8%72.7%
2019 Q156.2%31.5%69.9%
2019 Q265.8%30.4%72.1%
2019 Q353.6%43.5%69.6%
2019 Q447.9%39.7%71.5%
2020 Q151.7%40.0%68.4%
2020 Q262.5%31.3%63.9%
2020 Q330.9%41.8%63.8%
2020 Q440.2%43.9%65.3%
2021 Q133.8%44.6%59.4%
2021 Q240.8%35.7%58.4%
2021 Q346.4%18.6%53.1%
2021 Q430.1%28.8%53.0%
2022 Q130.4%26.1%51.6%
2022 Q228.6%28.6%56.0%
2022 Q346.0%24.1%53.3%
2022 Q455.4%26.2%54.1%
2023 Q138.7%43.5%53.5%
2023 Q243.8%50.7%58.5%
2023 Q344.7%39.5%59.0%
2023 Q449.3%41.3%59.8%
2024 Q166.7%30.4%58.8%
2024 Q258.1%33.9%64.4%
2024 Q360.0%38.3%64.2%
2024 Q466.0%30.0%65.6%
2025 Q169.8%28.3%62.1%
2025 Q284.5%11.3%65.0%
2025 Q374.5%21.8%62.5%
2025 Q466.7%28.2%64.7%
2026 Q171.2%22.0%60.6%
2026 Q285.5%14.5%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Peak District National Park against England

  • Peak District National Park
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterPeak District National ParkEngland
2008 Q278.4%86.1%
2008 Q383.8%86.3%
2008 Q474.7%85.3%
2009 Q176.9%85.9%
2009 Q286.7%86.8%
2009 Q377.5%87.4%
2009 Q481.0%86.9%
2010 Q177.8%87.0%
2010 Q275.4%88.0%
2010 Q386.4%87.7%
2010 Q481.1%87.5%
2011 Q191.1%87.9%
2011 Q293.8%88.5%
2011 Q387.3%88.3%
2011 Q485.3%88.3%
2012 Q188.8%88.2%
2012 Q288.9%89.2%
2012 Q393.3%89.0%
2012 Q491.8%88.9%
2013 Q194.1%89.8%
2013 Q293.0%90.6%
2013 Q391.7%90.3%
2013 Q491.8%89.6%
2014 Q190.2%89.8%
2014 Q286.8%90.5%
2014 Q392.4%90.0%
2014 Q486.7%89.2%
2015 Q189.6%89.3%
2015 Q295.2%90.2%
2015 Q393.0%90.0%
2015 Q489.5%89.2%
2016 Q193.5%90.0%
2016 Q292.2%90.3%
2016 Q381.5%90.2%
2016 Q490.0%89.7%
2017 Q189.7%89.9%
2017 Q287.9%90.5%
2017 Q387.1%90.0%
2017 Q489.9%90.1%
2018 Q189.5%90.5%
2018 Q289.4%91.0%
2018 Q390.5%91.2%
2018 Q489.1%90.5%
2019 Q178.1%90.3%
2019 Q283.5%91.0%
2019 Q385.5%90.6%
2019 Q486.3%89.8%
2020 Q185.0%89.9%
2020 Q293.8%90.2%
2020 Q392.7%90.6%
2020 Q474.4%90.3%
2021 Q187.8%90.9%
2021 Q281.6%91.2%
2021 Q381.4%91.0%
2021 Q487.7%90.1%
2022 Q181.2%90.0%
2022 Q291.4%90.4%
2022 Q394.3%89.8%
2022 Q476.9%89.4%
2023 Q185.5%89.3%
2023 Q290.4%89.2%
2023 Q386.8%88.6%
2023 Q493.3%88.2%
2024 Q188.4%88.2%
2024 Q275.8%89.1%
2024 Q376.7%89.4%
2024 Q486.0%88.6%
2025 Q194.3%89.3%
2025 Q287.3%90.4%
2025 Q394.5%90.1%
2025 Q487.2%90.1%
2026 Q188.1%90.6%
2026 Q283.6%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks75.0%
  • 8 to 13 weeks1.4%
  • 13 to 26 weeks1.4%
  • Over 26 weeks1.0%
  • Extension of time agreed21.2%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks156
8 to 13 weeks3
13 to 26 weeks3
Over 26 weeks2
Extension of time agreed44

Appeals

Decided
6
Allowed
50.0%
Median wait
18 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Peak District National Park has published 131 conservation areas.
  • Peak District National Park has published 26 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

Next steps for your extension

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