70 Hardwick Road Wellingborough NN8 5AG
In progress
26/00697/FUL
Description
Change of use from 2no dwellings (C3 Use Class) to single Childrens Home unit (C2 Use Class) to accommodate care for three children and at least three members of staff on-site during a shift pattern
1.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#276 of 282
North Northamptonshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #246 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 62% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).
North Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #186 of 282
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #230 of 282
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #246 of 282
62%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #261 of 282
74%
Minor dwellings approved
111 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
90 decided
1,155
Total decisions
162 refused in 2025