6 High Street Long Buckby NN6 7RD Data via plota.co.uk

Prior Approval Granted 2026/2158/PA
Date received
22 May 2026
Date validated
22 May 2026
Postcode
NN6 7RD

Description

Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the above Order) for Change of Use of a Building to the Rear of No. 6 High Street, Long Buckby from Class E to Class C3 Dwellinghouse Ancillary to the Class C3 Dwellinghouse Use of No. 6 High Street… Data via plota.co.uk

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

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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