Land Adjacent To 170 Newton Road Rushden Data via plota.co.uk

26/02227/OUT - Outline Application In progress

Proposal

Erection of up to 70 dwellings with landscaping, open space and other associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Oct 2026 and 12 Nov 2026, from North Northamptonshire's recent new homes. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

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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 scheduled monument 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
Outline Application
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Rushden South
Parish
Rushden CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cerda Planning Limited

Decision outlook

Day 26 of the 91-day target. North Northamptonshire usually decides new homes by day 66.

Day 2665 days to the 91-day target
43%decided within 8 weeks
60%approved
66decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14954697
Neighbours
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#285 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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