Planning application
Land Off Shirley Road Rushden
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Variation of condition (Appeal conditions) 24 and 26 to allow for amendments to wording pursuant to NE/21/00498/FUL- Construction of 133 dwellings, internal roads, public open space, landscaping and other ancillary works, including creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access from Prospect Avenue and pedestrian access from Shirley Road.
As published by the council, reference 25/01739/VAR
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01739/VAR
- Type
- Variation of Condition (s73)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 3 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 15 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Rushden Lakes
- Parish
- Rushden CP
- Decision by
- Officer Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by North Northamptonshire
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3 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
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Land Off Shirley Road Rushden
Variation of conditions pursuant to NE/21/00498/FUL. Construction of 133 dwellings, internal roads, public open space, landscaping and other ancillary works, including creation of new vehicular and pedestrian access from Prospect Avenue and pedestrian access from Shirley Road. Appeal Condition 24 - delay proposed junction mitigation. Appeal Condition 26 - remove Higham/Highway junction. Appeal Condition 27 - delay first occupation.
Refused Amendments 8 docsMajor scheme -
Scrap Storage Land Shirley Road Rushden NN10 6BY
Permission in Principle: (Stage 1) Residential development for up to 5no. two storey terraced and semi detached residential dwellings, with associated access, parking and amenity space.
Refused Outline New dwelling 6 docs -
26 Chapel Close Rushden NN10 0FH
91% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct
Single-storey rear extension with associated internal alterations, demolition of the existing shed, and construction of accessible ramps and a raised patio area
Awaiting decision Extension DemolitionSmall domestic -
26 Chapel Close Rushden NN10 0FH
Single storey rear extension with associated alterations, including the demolition of existing shed and formation of access ramps and raised patio
Refused Householder Extension Demolition 12 docsSmall domestic -
2 Handcross Way Rushden NN10 6DW
Demolish single storey rear projection building. Replace with single storey extension/annex extension.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docsSmall domestic -
70 Higham Road Rushden NN10 6DD
86% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep
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.
Awaiting decision Full applications Roofing 9 docs
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