Old Quarry Farm The Avenue Whitfield NN13 5TE

1. 1.The site is located outside of the defined settlement boundary of Whitfield, within the open countryside where residential development is restricted, save specific circumstances. The proposed development seeks for the retention of a mobile home as a rural worker dwelling for a temporary period of up to three years, however, the supporting Business Plan provides evidence that the holding cannot support the proposed numbers / size of enterprises envisaged. Further the proposals are reliant on some permanent structures which do not have planning permission. Similarly, with regards to the financial viability of the business, it is highly likely that the enterprises cannot develop as envisaged which will affect profitability. This coupled with incorrect and over-estimated revenue figures and various omissions / under calculated costs from the financial viability assessment, further emphasises the underlying concerns held that the business will be financially viable. Owing to these factors, the Local Planning Authority cannot be confident that the business either is or will become financially viable and that the enterprises that can be developed will warrant an on-site worker. The proposal for a temporary rural worker’s dwelling therefore does not meet the policy requirements set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), specifically paragraph 84 a) and is in direct conflict with Policies LH1 and LH4 of the South Northamptonshire Local Plan (Part 2). Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 and paragraph 39 of the National Planning Policy Framework In accordance with the above, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL has worked with the applicant in a

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

NN13 5TE

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Whitfield

Date validated

7 January 2026

Last date for comments

18 February 2026

Target decision date

4 March 2026

Agent address

Mulsanne Alchester Road Chesterton OX26 1UN

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

14