Planning application
Spring Shopping Centre & Land , South of Station Road , Buxton , Derbyshire ,
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
Full Planning Permission for the repurposing of part of the existing Spring Gardens Shopping Centre, including partial demolition, and new development to create a series of development blocks to deliver residential units (Use Class C3) and commercial floorspace (to include flexibility for Use Classes E -commercial, F1 - learning and non-residential institutions, and Sui Generis - drinking establishments, cinema), new public realm and landscaping to include public squares and residential courtyards, new car parking and associated works.
As published by the council, reference HPK/2026/0228
Application record
- Reference
- HPK/2026/0228
- Type
- Full Planning - Large scale MAJOR apps
- Status
- Consultations/Re-consultations issued
- Received
- 28 May 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jun 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the High Peak register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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HPK/2026/0229 Awaiting decision
Spring Shopping Centre & Land , South of Station Road , Buxton , Derbyshire ,
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations to Winster Place in relation to the delivery of new residential units (Use Class C3) at upper floors, refurbished commercial units (Use Class E) at ground floor, and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 May 2026
Received by High Peak
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9 Jun 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
Decision expected by 8 September 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
High Peak took a median of 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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