Draft Plan Consultation (Regulation 19)
The Authority is carrying out a 'Regulation 19' consultation on the Peak District National Park Local Plan (Publication Draft) 2026-2045. This consultation is the final chance for any individual, business or organisation to express their views on whether the Plan meets legal requirements and the 'tests of soundness' before it is submitted for examination by a Planning Inspector.
The consultation dates will be confirmed shortly.
Full information is set out in this Statement of Representations Procedure and Guidance Note.
How to view the documents
All documents can be downloaded from the links below.
Submission Documents are also available to view on the online consultation platform.
The Draft Plan, Policies Map and Sustainability Appraisal are also available to view in hard copy at 'deposit locations'. (Local authority offices and libraries in, adjoining and close to the National Park. See Statement of Representations Procedure and Guidance Note for locations and addresses.
How to make representations
Representations must be made on the Representation Form and received within the date and time set out above.
Hard copies are available:
- by request from the Authority’s Customer Service Team on 01629 816 200 or customer.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk
- at the 'deposit locations' set out above. See Statement of Representations Procedure and Guidance Note for locations and addresses.
The Representation Form can be emailed or posted to the addresses below or filled out on the on-line Consultation Portal
- localplan@peakdistrict.gov.uk
- The Policy and Communities Team, Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, DE45 1AE.
Submission documents
- Section 1 Landscape Maps
- Section 2 Settlement Insets
- Section 3 Settlement Sensitivity
- Section 4 Minerals Safeguarding
Sustainability Appraisal - Full Report / non-technical summary
Habitats Regulations Assessment
Duty to Cooperate Compliance Statement incorporating Statements of Common Ground
Regulation 18 Consultation Statement on Issues and Options
Regulation 18 Consultation Statement on Issues and Options Appendix 3
Supporting Documents - Topic Papers
Housing Need, Housing Requirement and Strategic Land Availability Assessment
Housing (non-strategic issues)
Shops and Community Facilities
Supporting Documents - Evidence
- Settlement Character Analysis and Landscape Sensitivity Assessment
- Employment Development Needs Assessment / EDNA Rural Economy Appendix
- Populations Projection and Standard Method Housing Needs Assessment
- Housing Needs Assessment (Standard Method 3)
- Affordable Housing Need and Housing Size Update
- Review of Design Policies and Supplementary Planning Documents
- Economic Viability Assessment
- Economic Viability Assessment Technical Appendices
- Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
- Local Aggregate Assessment 2025
- Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment
- Derbyshire Spatial Energy Study
- National Parks England Active Travel Plan
- Peak District Walking, Wheeling, Cycling & Horse-riding Infrastructure Plan
- Peak District Tourism Charter
