Thenford Grounds Farm Thorpe Mandeville Road Thenford OX17 2BY Data via plota.co.uk

Approval 2026/1247/COND
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
20 Mar 2026
Postcode
OX17 2BY

Description

Discharge of Conditions 3 [Barn Owl Boxes], 4 [Barn Owl Nesting Space], 7 [Bat Licence], 17 [Roofing Materials], 18 [Walling Materials] , 20 [Brick Sample Panel], 21 [Drainage], 22 [Materials (Dutch Barn)] and 23 [Biodiversity], along with the partial discharge of Condition 19 [Window Construction and Details] of Planning Permission 2025/3045/FULL [Refurbishment of existing farmhouse, three storey rear extension, front and rear dormers, new rooflights, flat roofed attic link, and single storey glazed link extension to single storey converted barn. Conversion of existing barns to ancillary use to include an annexe, office, workshop and storage] Data via plota.co.uk

West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #295 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 79% 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
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West Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #123 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #144 of 296
18%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #295 of 296
79%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #295 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
207 decided
1,832
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026