Hs2 Land Parcel 66554 Helmdon Road Greatworth Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2641/HS2 - HS2 Sch17 Approval plans and specifications Approved
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Development authorised by the High Speed Rail (London- West Midlands) Act 2017 relating to Plans and Specifications under condition imposed by Schedule 17 for an 11kV intake substation compound and associated works including lighting and location of perimeter fencing Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Other Statements and Assessments related to the Application Document · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Other Statements and Assessments related to the Application Document · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Plan - Elevations (Proposed) Document · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - General (Proposed) Document · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - General (Proposed) Document · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Site Plan (Existing) Document · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Site Plan (Proposed) Document · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF Response - Consultees Document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Response - Consultees Document · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Response - Consultees Document · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Officers Report Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Covering Letter Document · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Greatworth built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
West Northamptonshire
Application type
HS2 Sch17 Approval plans and specifications
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Rural South Ward
Parish
Greatworth
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated

How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, 43 days faster than West Northamptonshire's median of 71 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 91% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

27%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
48decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by West Northamptonshire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Northamptonshire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
23 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
5 Dering Cottages Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Proposed two side and rear extension with porch and associate internal and external works…
2025/2926/FULL
2025 Approved
Almond House Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for demolition of existing conservatory and con…
2025/3107/LDP
2025 Approved
3 Dering Cottages Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Discharge of Conditions 6 [Control of Lighting] and 8 [Habitat Boxes] on Planning Permiss…
2025/1884/COND
2025 Approved
3 Dering Cottages Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Single storey front extension, two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear ext…
2025/0197/FULL
2022 Approved
Mountside Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Single storey side extension with render finish with associated internal and external wor…
WNS/2022/1200/FUL
2021 Approved
5 Dering Cottages Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension, erection of new part single storey a…
WNS/2021/2062/FUL
2022 Approved
1 Dering Cottages Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Single storey side and rear extension. Porch extension to the front of the property.
WNS/2022/0073/FUL
2021 Approved
Whitsend Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Single storey rear extension,loft conversion,associated internal works and external pavin…
WNS/2021/0968/FUL
2020 Approved
Hareth Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Proposed side extension, ramped access, new window and door openings with associated inte…
S/2020/2032/FUL
2017 Approved
2 Dering Cottages Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Change of use from D1 (Non-residential institution) to C3 (Dwelling house)
S/2017/2075/FUL
2017 Approved
1 Dering Cottages Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Single storey rear extension
S/2017/0265/FUL
2016 Approved
6 Dering Cottages Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Non material amendment to approved application S/2015/2778/FUL (First floor extension to…
S/2016/1255/NMA
2016 Approved
2 Dering Cottages Helmdon Road Greatworth OX17 2DW
Change of use class from C3b(supported living) to class D1 (provision for young adults wi…
S/2016/0175/FUL
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings