53 Westminster Road Wellingborough NN8 5YS Data via plota.co.uk

26/02992/HFUL - Householder Planning Permission In progress

Proposal

Proposed side extension/infill Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Dec 2026 and 31 Dec 2026, from North Northamptonshire's recent extensions.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National infrastructure project: Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire, at pre-application; Local nature reserve 469 m away: Glamis Meadow and Wood; Inside the Wellingborough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 22 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £59,995 in August 2000. Semi-detached house, freehold.

10 August 2000£59,995

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Planning Permission
Postcode
NN8 5YS
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Hatton Park
Parish
Wellingborough CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Design Board Architectural Services

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. North Northamptonshire usually decides extensions by day 63.

Day 1350 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
45%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
562decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by North Northamptonshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Northamptonshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00015182
Statutory expiry
10 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#285 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #279 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) 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
North Northamptonshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #157 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #220 of 296
35%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #279 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #277 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
75 decided
1,096
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.