Planning authority
North Northamptonshire Council
Former districts' plans still apply; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 108%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
No plan for the whole council yet: each former district's plan still applies to its own area.
| Corby Borough Council, East Northamptonshire Council, Kettering Borough Council, Wellingborough Borough Council | North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031, adopted 14 July 2016 (10.3 years) |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Emerging new local plan |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 14 October 2026 |
| Next dated event | Plan content evidence consultation started, 11 January 2027 |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 108% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,140 |
| Decided | 1,111 |
| Granted | 1,000 (90%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 111 |
| Major applications decided | 56, of which 52 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 220 | 259 | 243 | 16 |
| October to December 2025 | 297 | 270 | 237 | 33 |
| January to March 2026 | 266 | 258 | 232 | 26 |
| April to June 2026 | 357 | 324 | 288 | 36 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 243: 88 allowed, 2 split, 153 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 104: 39 allowed, 2 split, 63 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 38% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | Mill Marina, Midland Road, Thrapston, North Northamptonshire, NN14 4JR Application NE/23/01204/FUL | Major dwellings, 14 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 15 July 2026 | Land at Blatherwycke Road, Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire, PE8 6XE Application NE/25/00810/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 July 2026 | 54 Nest Lane, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN8 4AU Application NW/25/00155/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | Land at 41 and 42 St Peter's Avenue, Rushden, NN10 6XW Application NE/25/00510/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 June 2026 | 10-12 Pytchley Road, Orlingbury, North Northamptonshire, NN14 1JQ Application NW/25/00265/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 June 2026 | 7 Glastonbury Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire, NN15 5ES Application 25/01573/HFUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 June 2026 | 19 Berwick Way, Kettering, North Northamptonshire, NN15 5XF Application 25/01774/HFUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 June 2026 | Land East of Ditchford Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN10 6AP Application NE/24/01235/FUL | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 May 2026 | Blands Yard, Church Street, Stanwick, North Northamptonshire, NN9 6PS Application NE/25/00750/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 28 May 2026 | Manor Farm, Stoke Doyle Road, Stoke Doyle, Oundle, PE8 5TH Application NE/24/00838/PIP | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Former districts' plans (date of adoption not recorded)