Land South East Of The Ferrers School A6 Higham Ferrers Bypass Higham Ferrers

Pending 26/01119/NMA
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
NN10 8LF

Description

NE/23/00088/REM (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale pursuant to 18/01648/OUT - Outline Planning Application on land west of the A6, Higham Ferrers, with means of vehicular access from the A6 roundabout known as the John Clarke Way Roundabout for consideration, all other matters (layout, appearance, scale and landscaping) reserved for subsequent approval, for the development of up to 300 no. new dwellings (Class C3), of which 30% will be affordable, landscaping, earthworks to facilitate surface water drainage and all other ancillary infrastructure and enabling works): Resubmission for approval of Non-Material Amendment to Reserved Matters Application at Land South East of the Ferrers School following erroneous decision on 25/00053/AMD

North Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#286 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
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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