Planning application
HPK/2026/0001
The Steps , 2 Lightwood Road , Buxton , Derbyshire , SK17 7BP
Proposal
Regulation 77 application for the change of use of an existing office to a 1 bedroom dwelling , following prior approval DET/2025/0016.
As published by the council, reference HPK/2026/0001
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by High Peak
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6 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with High Peak for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that High Peak is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.
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