Knights Farm 223 Newton Road Rushden NN10 0SX Data via plota.co.uk

26/02610/FUL - Full Planning Permission In progress

Proposal

Demolition of redundant farm buildings. Erection of single storey building for use as a cattery Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
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Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Dec 2026, from North Northamptonshire's recent agricultural works.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Rushden 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 15 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

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NN10 0SX
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Rushden South
Parish
Rushden CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ASH Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. North Northamptonshire usually decides agricultural works by day 56.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
39decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15219409
Planning Portal ref
PP-15219409
Neighbours
16 Oct 2026
Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 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