Planning application
Federal Estates Newton Road Higham Ferrers
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of 158 no. homes including public open space, landscaping, and all associated works
As published by the council, reference 26/01098/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01098/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- In progress
- Received
- 20 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Higham Ferrers
- Parish
- Higham Ferrers CP
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Northamptonshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00255/SCR Decided
Federal Estates Newton Road Higham Ferrers
Request for EIA Screening Opinion - residential development (Use Class C3) for up to 158 no. dwellings with highway works, landscaping and associated infrastructure
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Apr 2026
Received by North Northamptonshire
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17 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North Northamptonshire took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
DLP Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Bedford
Active · incorporated 1991 · Bedford
183 applications on PlanIndex · across 60 councils · 93% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
111 documents on file for this application
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About full applications
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Federal Estates Newton Road Higham Ferrers
Request for EIA Screening Opinion - residential development (Use Class C3) for up to 158 no. dwellings with highway works, landscaping and associated infrastructure
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