Hardingstone, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hardingstone, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · settlement
About Hardingstone
Hardingstone is a village located on the southern edge of Northampton, Northamptonshire, and has effectively become a suburb of the town. Situated approximately 1 mile (2 km) from the town centre, it is separated from the adjacent village of Wootton by the Newport Pagnell road, which further integrates both communities into the expanding urban landscape. This growing suburban area may present various opportunities and considerations for planning applications.
Population: 2,232 (2021)
District: West Northamptonshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £308,176 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Northamptonshire
- LSOA: West Northamptonshire 043B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hardingstone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hardingstone.
- 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 Hardingstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
255 planning applications found near Hardingstone.
- - Grove Cottage 1 The Green Hardingstone Northampton NN4 7BU
Pear and apple tree pruning. These trees were previously pollarded aim of works is to reduce weight on the limbs and reduce the crown height by 1.5m or 25%.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - The Vicarage 29 Back Lane Northampton NN4 6BY
T1: Holly - reduce lateral branches to give 2.0m clearance from the gable end of the house, T2: Tree of Heaven - reduce the lateral branches extending over the roof by approximately 4.0m to growing po
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - St Edmunds Church High Street Hardingstone Northampton NN4 6BZ
Works to various trees, please see Site Plan and Work Specification - TPO 181 - G1 (group of Limes), TPO 181 - T10 (Wellingtonia), TPO 181 - T11 (Cedar of Lebanon)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 3 Pioneer Close Northampton NN4 6RR
Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the above Order) for proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.77 m beyond the rear wall of the ori
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 28A High Street Hardingstone Northampton NN4 7BT
Works to 2x Mature Horse Chestnut subject to TPOs and within a conservation area
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 5 The Warren Northampton NN4 6EW
Non material amendment to extend the property approx 2 metres in length, alter the floor layouts and fit side door and landing window one side and kitchen window full height the other side to Plot No'
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 98 Bouverie Road Northampton NN4 7EQ
Proposed removal of the existing single garage and replacement with a single-storey flat roof extension on the same footprint.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Marazion 78 High Street Hardingstone Northampton NN4 6DD
Renovation of the roof window and replacement of as built UPVC glazed bay with timber framed doors and windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 44 The Warren Northampton NN4 6EW
Proposed self build dwelling on land to rear of
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 5 The Warren Northampton NN4 6EW
New Dwellings to be built as a phased development, pursuant to approved 2025/0773/FULL [Demolish existing Bungalow and build 3 No Self Build New Detached Dwelling Houses.]
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 15 Campaign Close Northampton NN4 6RL
Porch extension to create larger entrance hall and downstairs WC
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 70 The Warren Northampton NN4 6EP
Garden outbuilding (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 9 Aldwell Close Northampton NN4 6AX
Remove 5m conservatory and replace with a 3M single storey extension, width of the house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Cleatham House 50 High Street Hardingstone Northampton NN4 6DA
To fell 1x Cedar
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Hillcrest 1 Back Lane Northampton NN4 6BX
T1 magnolia, requires crown thin and minor reduction (~1m) which is around 15% of the overall crown as it has recovered and thrived since previous reduction was carried out. T2 Japanese Acer has been
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 36 The Green Hardingstone Northampton NN4 7BU
First floor extension and internal alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Marazion 78 High Street Hardingstone Northampton NN4 6DD
Listed building consent for replacement of aluminium roof window and timber framed glazed bay with frameless glazed window and UVPC framed glazed bay (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - Marazion 78 High Street Hardingstone Northampton NN4 6DD
Replacement of aluminium roof window and timber framed glazed bay with frameless glazed window and UVPC framed glazed bay (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - 5 Militia Close, Northampton, NN4 6RY
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - Ivy House 1 Mulberry Close Hardingstone Northampton NN4 6EB
Variation of condition 2 of WNN/2022/0243 (Refurbishment/conversion of existing buildings into 3no dwellings and erection of 2no new-build single storey dwellings) to amend approved drawings to provid
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-12-11
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A brief summary of Hardingstone in Northamptonshire
Hardingstone is a village located on the southern edge of Northampton, Northamptonshire, and has effectively become a suburb of the town. Situated approximately 1 mile (2 km) from the town centre, it is separated from the adjacent village of Wootton by the Newport Pagnell road, which further integrates both communities into the expanding urban landscape. This growing suburban area may present various opportunities and considerations for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,232 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Northamptonshire district.
Property prices in Hardingstone show an average sale price of £308,176, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hardingstone a particularly low-crime area.
Hardingstone has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Delapre Park, Hardingstone, Wootton. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hardingstone 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 Hardingstone
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Hardingstone. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 103 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Hardingstone maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
With an average of 103 days, decisions near Hardingstone take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Hardingstone were full planning applications (21), tree works (14), outline applications (10). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 20 medium-scale applications, 31 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 14 applications
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