70 Hardwick Road Wellingborough NN8 5AG
In progress
26/00697/FUL
Description
Change of use from 2no dwellings (C3 Use Class) to single Childrens Home unit (C2 Use Class) to accommodate care for three children and at least three members of staff on-site during a shift pattern
North Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#286 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
North Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #264 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 62% 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 (86%) 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.
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North Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #193 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #238 of 292
41%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #264 of 292
62%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #271 of 292
74%
Minor dwellings approved
111 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
90 decided
1,155
Total decisions
162 refused in 2025