Desborough, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Desborough, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Desborough are administered by North Northamptonshire Council. View the full North Northamptonshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Desborough
Desborough is a town and civil parish located in North Northamptonshire, nestled in the Ise Valley between Market Harborough and Kettering. Historically an industrial hub for weaving and shoe-making in the 19th century, the town also has a notable connection to the Co-operative movement, which may influence local planning considerations and community developments.
Population: 11,900 (2021)
District: North Northamptonshire
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Area Information
- Admin district: North Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Corby and East Northamptonshire
- LSOA: North Northamptonshire 011D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Desborough.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Desborough.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Desborough based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Desborough.
- 26/01827/OUT - Land At 479191 283983 Braybrooke Road Desborough
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 280 dwellings including affordable housing, with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and access. All matters reser
Status: Undecided | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-07-03 - 26/01491/PDE - 143 Union Street Desborough NN14 2RJ
Single storey rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall of the property by 5.96m, with a maxiumum height of 3.95m and eaves height of 2.95m
Status: Undecided | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-05-29 - - 13 Ironwood Avenue, Desborough, NN14 2JJ
3-storey rear extension (resubmission of permitted development application NK/2024/0537)
Type: Full | Council: Kettering | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 29 Station Road, Desborough, NN14 2RL
Change of use from hairdressers to food outlet. Anthracite plastic cladding to frontage
Type: Full | Council: Kettering | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - 37 King Street, Desborough, NN14 2RD
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Kettering | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - Harborough Road (land off), Desborough, NN14 2QY
NK/2024/0235 (Variation of condition nos 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 of NK/2022/0673 in respect of amended plans): Amendments to the external appearance of two apartment buildings (plots 194-202 & 252-260)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kettering | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - Harborough Road (land off), Desborough, NN14 2QY
Condition no. 21 (fire hydrants) of NK/2024/0236
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Kettering | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - Buxton Drive & Eyam Close (land off), Desborough
Condition no. 23 (surface water verification) of NK/2021/0230
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Kettering | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - Builders Yard, Pipewell Road, Desborough, NN14 2SN
Storage containers
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Kettering | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 13 Ironwood Avenue, Desborough, NN14 2JJ
3-storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Kettering | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 6 Station Road (land adj), Desborough, NN14 2RL
Condition nos. 4 (Landscape scheme) and 7 (Contaminated land) of NK/2023/0538
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Kettering | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - Gold Street (land off), Desborough, NN14 2NQ
Condition Nos. 3 (Construction Management Plan), 5 (Remediation), 7 (Site levels), 13 (Bat surveys), 14 (Lighting details), 15 (Tree protection), 16 (Private road management and maintenance) and 20 (L
Type: Conditions | Council: Kettering | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - Harborough Road (land off), Desborough, NN14 2QY
Variation of condition nos 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22 and removal of condition 25 of KET/2019/0606 residential redevelopment of up to 260 units with all matters reserved excep
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kettering | Date: 2024-04-12
View full details - - Harborough Road (land off), Desborough, NN14 2QY
Variation of condition nos 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 of NK/2022/0673, in respect of amended plans
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kettering | Date: 2024-04-12
View full details - - Manor House, Gold Street, Desborough, NN14 2PF
Condition No. 4 (Roof slates) of NK/2023/0321
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Kettering | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - Gold Street (land off), Desborough, NN14 2NQ
Conditions no. 3 (CMP), 7 (Site levels), 8 (Surface Drainage Scheme), 11 (Foul Drainage), 13 (Bat Survey), 15 (Tree Protection), 16 (Streets not adopted), 19 (Boundary screening), 20 (Landscaping), 21
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Kettering | Date: 2023-12-11
View full details - - Harborough Road (land off), Desborough, NN14 2QY
Condition no. 11 (Noise) of NK/2022/0673
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Kettering | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - 6 Station Road (land adj), Desborough, NN14 2RL
Variation of condition no. 2 of KET/2020/0512 in respect of approved plans
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Kettering | Date: 2023-10-03
View full details - - 91 Union Street, Desborough, NN14 2RJ
NK/2022/0667 (Two storey rear extension with new front window at first floor): Amended plans
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kettering | Date: 2023-09-08
View full details - - 47 Station Road (land rear of), Desborough, NN14 2RS
Demolish corrugated structure and erect two storey building to provide 6 no. self-contained flats over two floors and loft floor
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Kettering | Date: 2023-07-21
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A brief summary of Desborough in Northamptonshire
Desborough is a town and civil parish located in North Northamptonshire, nestled in the Ise Valley between Market Harborough and Kettering. Historically an industrial hub for weaving and shoe-making in the 19th century, the town also has a notable connection to the Co-operative movement, which may influence local planning considerations and community developments. The Town has a population of approximately 11,900 (2021 estimate). It sits within the North Northamptonshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Desborough a particularly low-crime area.
Desborough has one conservation area within its boundaries: Desborough. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Desborough includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Desborough planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Desborough
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Desborough. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Desborough.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Desborough slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Desborough were full planning applications (7), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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