Rothwell, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rothwell, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Rothwell are administered by North Northamptonshire Council. View the full North Northamptonshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Rothwell
Rothwell is a market town and civil parish located in North Northamptonshire, England, just 4 miles northwest of Kettering, 7 miles southeast of Market Harborough, and 8 miles southwest of Corby. The town benefits from convenient access to the Midland Main Line via the nearby Kettering railway station, making it an attractive location for planning applications related to residential and commercial developments.
Population: 8,621 (2021)
District: North Northamptonshire
Website: http://www.rothwelltown.co.uk/index.htm
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £275,845 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Kettering
- LSOA: North Northamptonshire 020C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rothwell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rothwell.
- 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 Rothwell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
368 planning applications found near Rothwell.
- - The Red Lion Inn 23 Market Hill Rothwell NN14 6BW
Prior Approval Proposed for the installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels on a non-domestic building.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - 26/01192/LDP - The Red Lion Inn 23 Market Hill Rothwell NN14 6BW
Prior Approval Proposed for the installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels on a non-domestic building.
Status: Approved | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-30 - 26/00584/HFUL - The Granary Shotwell Mill Lane Rothwell NN14 6HL
Erection of a Sun Ray Garden Room in the front garden
Status: Undecided | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-15 - - The Bridge Charity Shop 9 - 11 Bridge Street Rothwell NN14 6EW
Change of use from A1 Retail, C3 Dwelling and D1 Place of Worship to Solely D1 Place of Worship
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - The Granary Shotwell Mill Lane Rothwell NN14 6HL
Erection of a Sun Ray Garden Room in the front garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 14 Spencer Street Rothwell NN14 6HD
One and two storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 13 The Avenue Rothwell NN14 6EY
Demolish and replace single storey rear extension. Minor reconfiguration of ground floor.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - The Woolpack Market Hill Rothwell NN14 6BW
Discharge of conditions pursuant to NK/2022/0047. Redevelopment of site to create 6 no. dwellings. Condition 7 - noise assessment.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - 6 Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN
Certificate of existing lawfulness for the retention of motor garage for the Auto tyre changing/ repair services, MOT testing and certificates, Auto mechanical repairs and services.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - Market House Market Hill Rothwell NN14 6BW
Reroofing the Market House in a new Lead roof, external masonry repairs, removal of external window guards, alterations to internal rainwater downpipes, addition of a new roof access ladder
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-08-20
View full details - - Market House Market Hill Rothwell NN14 6BW
Reroofing the Market House in a new Lead roof, external masonry repairs, removal of external window guards, alterations to internal rainwater downpipes, addition of a new roof access ladder.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-08-20
View full details - - 1 Leys Avenue Rothwell NN14 6JF
Proposed white colour render to front; new porch; side and rear extension, new pitched roof over garage; installation of maximum 0.9m high wall to front; addittional hardstanding to front and amendmen
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-07-24
View full details - - 49 Greening Road, Rothwell, NN14 6JB
Change of use of existing outbuilding to separate independent dwelling house
Type: Full | Council: Kettering | Date: 2025-07-04
View full details - - 11 Oxford Street, Rothwell, NN14 6HA
Two storey rear extension and single storey side extension. New fence along the northern boundary
Type: Full | Council: Kettering | Date: 2025-07-04
View full details - - Church Walk, Market Hill, Rothwell, NN14 6BW
T1 Atlas Copper, T2 Copper Beech - Reduce back from building leaving 2m clearance
Type: Trees | Council: Kettering | Date: 2025-05-08
View full details - - 2 Nunnery Avenue, Rothwell, NN14 6JJ
Single and two storey rear extension
Type: Full | Council: Kettering | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - United Reformed Church, Fox Street, Rothwell, NN14 6AN
Replace 11 no. ground floor wood frame single pane windows with double glazed windows
Type: Heritage | Council: Kettering | Date: 2025-03-06
View full details - - 2 The Avenue, Rothwell, NN14 6EY
Demolition of commercial buildings and construction of 14 no. flats with new vehicular access and associated parking
Type: Full | Council: Kettering | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - Montsaye School, Greening Road, Rothwell, NN14 6BB
NK/2024/0202 (Refurbishment of an artificial grass pitch with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container and replacement floodlights): Convert recess areas around AGP facility from grass
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Kettering | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - United Reformed Church, Fox Street, Rothwell, NN14 6AN
Installation of 2 no. automated gates to Fox Street and Evison Road entrances, new fence and gate to John Beverley Mews entrance, 2 no. wall mounted security cameras, 2 no. free-standing pole mounted
Type: Heritage | Council: Kettering | Date: 2025-01-24
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A brief summary of Rothwell in Northamptonshire
Rothwell is a market town and civil parish located in North Northamptonshire, England, just 4 miles northwest of Kettering, 7 miles southeast of Market Harborough, and 8 miles southwest of Corby. The town benefits from convenient access to the Midland Main Line via the nearby Kettering railway station, making it an attractive location for planning applications related to residential and commercial developments. The Town has a population of approximately 8,621 (2021 estimate). It sits within the North Northamptonshire district.
Property prices in Rothwell show an average sale price of £275,845, 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 Rothwell a particularly low-crime area.
Rothwell has one conservation area within its boundaries: Rothwell. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Rothwell planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.rothwelltown.co.uk/index.htm. 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 Rothwell
In the last 24 months, 67 planning applications were submitted near Rothwell. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 96 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 Rothwell.
With an average of 96 days, decisions near Rothwell 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 Rothwell were full planning applications (24), discharge of conditions (14), listed building and heritage (11). Full planning applications account for 36% 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, 17 medium-scale applications, 46 smaller schemes were submitted.
18 planning appeals were lodged, of which 8 were allowed and 10 were dismissed (44% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 41 applications
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