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26/02126/FUL - Full Planning Permission In progress

Proposal

Conversion of existing retail and office premises (use class e) to a 10-bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis), including associated external alterations, roof alterations, and the provision of secure cycle and refuse storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 02:26

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Application progress

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Received

30 Jul 2026

✓

Consultation

6 Aug 2026

Decision

Expected by 24 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 22 Oct 2026, from North Northamptonshire's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Documents 2

Statements & assessments 1

PDF 2199-005 Parking survey report Document - Supporting · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 4; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Rushden built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area78 m² (840 sq ft)

Energy ratingD (asset rating 98)

UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services

HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council: North Northamptonshire
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Postcode: NN10 6DD
Received: 30 Jul 2026
Validated: 30 Jul 2026
Ward: Rushden Lakes
Parish: Rushden CP
Target decision: 24 Sept 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: VJS Projects Limited

Decision outlook

Day 71 of the 56-day target. North Northamptonshire usually decides changes of use by day 71.

prediction

Day 7115 days past the 56-day target

38%decided within 8 weeks

75%approved

108decided 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

27comments received

27 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15120065
Planning Portal ref: PP-15120065
Neighbours: 6 Aug 2026
Consultation: 6 Aug 2026
Comments by: 11 Sept 2026
Site or press notice: 20 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry: 24 Sept 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

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.