26 Silverdale Grove Rushden NN10 6UG Data via plota.co.uk

26/02511/LDP - Lawful Development - Proposed In progress

Proposal

Change of use from a dwelling (Class 3a) to a children's home (Class C2) for a maximum of two children Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 22 Nov 2026, from North Northamptonshire's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Rushden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Lawful Development - Proposed
Postcode
NN10 6UG
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Pemberton
Parish
Rushden CP
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. North Northamptonshire usually decides changes of use by day 64.

Day 1153 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
42%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
72decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15201868
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#285 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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