Land North And East Of Manor Farm, Bainton Road, Bucknell

Pending 2026/2108/OAC
Date received
21 May 2026
Date validated
21 May 2026
Postcode
OX27 7LT

Description

Other Authority Re-Consultation - Outline application with all matters reserved for tourism development Including outdoor and indoor theatres, restaurants, hotels, conference facilities, offices, warehousing and storage, security control centre, medical centre, animal facilities (including stables, aviary, animal sheds), laundry facility and workshops, and supporting infrastructure including waste management centre, wastewater treatment facility, energy centre and sub-stations, photovoltaic (pv) solar panels, water storage tanks and pumps, lakes and water management systems, structural landscaping, internal footpaths, internal vehicular routes, active travel routes, parking and access (outline masterplan).

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

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