Land South Of The Stocks Cosgrove

No Objections 2026/0602/TCA
Date received
10 Feb 2026
Date validated
10 Feb 2026
Postcode
MK19 7JD

Description

There are a selection of trees over hanging from the closed churchyard into the new cemetery namely, 1 x Ash tree and a mixture of Hawthorn, Elder and Buddleia that require cutting back to boundary. In addition to this, there is also a large cluster of brambles namely, blackberry that require removing to ground level with a Robo Mulcher in order to make room for new burials.

1.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#264 of 282

West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #280 out of 282. 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%).

West Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #122 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 282
27%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #280 of 282
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #280 of 282
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