Land At Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire

Pending 2026/1740/COND
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
OX17 2FQ

Description

Discharge of Condition 25 [Verification Report] of Planning Permission S/2020/0441/MAO [2026/0910/S73 - Variation of condition 25 (Verification Report) to amend the condition wording to planning permission S/2020/0441/MAO (Outline planning permission for the development of up to 54 dwellings (use class C3) including means of access into the site (not internal roads), associated highway works, public open space and extended gardens to No’s. 6, 8, 10, 16 Waters Lane and 15 Thenford Road)

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