Planning guidance notes

These documents will help you decide which forms you need to fill in for your particular application.

If there is anything you don't understand please contact us.

PLEASE NOTE: Our local planning application validation requirements list is currently undergoing a process of public consultation and will be published on this website in late spring. The checklist below provides guidance on our current requirements.

What happens when I make a planning application?

Householders' guide – do I need planning permission?

How National Park Policies May Affect Your Planning Application

Thinking about renewable energy?

Delegated powers

Checklist (43KB) Adobe pdf document

Scale of fees (55KB) Adobe pdf document

Protected species practice note (385KB) Adobe pdf document

New planning application requirements from 10 August 2006
(22KB) Adobe pdf document

Archaeology and Planning guidance note

Wildlife and buildings

Desiging Out Crime in Derbyshire (220KB) Adobe pdf document

Lawful Development Certificates

Which certificate do I need? Explanatory guide (64KB) Adobe pdf document

Checklist of documents required (20KB) Adobe pdf document

Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use or development (LDCE) (40KB) Adobe pdf document

Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed use or development (LDCP) (40KB) Adobe pdf document

Supplementary planning guidance and documents

Design Guide

Energy: Renewables and Conservation

Agricultural Developments

Loxley Valley Design Statement

Affordable Housing

How to Apply for Affordable Housing (160KB) Adobe pdf document

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

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