Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · settlement
About Mears Ashby
Mears Ashby is a quaint village located in Northamptonshire, England, nestled between Northampton and Wellingborough. Previously part of the West ward of the Wellingborough borough council, Mears Ashby had a population of 473 as recorded in the 2011 census. The area may present various planning opportunities given its proximity to larger towns and recent local government reforms.
Population: 457 (2021)
District: North Northamptonshire
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Daventry
- LSOA: West Northamptonshire 003D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mears Ashby.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mears Ashby.
- 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 Mears Ashby based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Mears Ashby.
- - 2 Vicarage Lane Mears Ashby NN6 0EE
NW/25/00381/FUL (Part two storey part single storey side extension to existing dwellinghouse (revised scheme)): Amendment pursuant to condition 2 (approved plans) for the removal of two proposed windo
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 3 Nursery Court Mears Ashby NN6 0EG
Detached garden room
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 9 - 13 Bakehouse Lane Mears Ashby NN6 0ED
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (schedule of all external finish materials including roof and wall materials, lintels, fascias, and rainwater goods, including finish colour, ) and 4 (a sc
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 9 Church Street Mears Ashby NN6 0DN
Part garage conversion to create annex, ancillary to host dwelling and erection of pergola in rear garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 5 Church Street Mears Ashby NN6 0DN
T1-T5; Conifer - reduce height by approx 5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 17 North Street Mears Ashby NN6 0DW
Single storey side and rear extension. Alteration to existing dormer window and construction of a detached triple garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 2 Vicarage Lane Mears Ashby Northampton NN6 0EE
Part two storey part single storey side extension to existing dwellinghouse (revised scheme)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wellingborough | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 18 North Street Mears Ashby Northampton NN6 0DW
T1 Black Pine: Crown reduce by approximately 4.0 metres in height and laterally to balance, pruning to suitable growth points to retain the flowing lines of the canopy. Thin branch endings as necessar
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wellingborough | Date: 2023-10-13
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A brief summary of Mears Ashby in Northamptonshire
Mears Ashby is a quaint village located in Northamptonshire, England, nestled between Northampton and Wellingborough. Previously part of the West ward of the Wellingborough borough council, Mears Ashby had a population of 473 as recorded in the 2011 census. The area may present various planning opportunities given its proximity to larger towns and recent local government reforms. The settlement has a population of approximately 457 (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 Mears Ashby a particularly low-crime area.
Mears Ashby has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Mears Ashby, Sywell. 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.
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Planning Activity in Mears Ashby
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Mears Ashby. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 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 Mears Ashby.
The average decision period of 81 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Mears Ashby were full planning applications (4), tree works (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
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