Land North West Of Upper High Street Harpole

Pending 2026/1246/COND
Date received
24 Mar 2026
Date validated
24 Mar 2026
Postcode
NN7 4DJ

Description

Discharge of Condition 14 [Surface Water Management Plan] of Planning Permission 2024/0672/MAO [Hybrid planning application comprising: Full planning application for the demolition of existing buildings, erection of 100 dwellings including vehicular and pedestrian connection points, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, drainage, diversion of bridleway KP1 and other associated infrastructure. Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for internal access) for the erection of 350 dwellings, public open space, pedestrian and cycle links, play area, drainage, landscaping and all other associated works]

West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#272 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #290 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 75% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #125 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #139 of 292
25%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #290 of 292
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #290 of 292
78%
Minor dwellings approved
177 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,812
Total decisions
182 refused in 2025