- Decision
- allowed, 22 September 2026
- Decided by
- Planning Inspector: M Chalk
- Authority
- North Northamptonshire (East Midlands)
- Appeal reference
- APP/M2840/W/25/3364729
- Application reference
- NE/24/00649/REM
- Procedure
- hearing
- Development
- Reserved matters for up to 21 dwellings (two alternative schemes, Appeals B 3364729 and C 3364730)
- Homes
- 21
- Site context
- settlement edge
- Green Belt
- No
- Framework applied
- August 2026 NPPF
- Determinative policies
- development-plan-only
- Development plan policies
- North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy
- Main issues
- uncontested reserved matters
Summary
Two alternative reserved-matters schemes for 21 homes at Raunds, uncontested by the council at the hearing, both approved 22 Sep 2026. Principle had been settled by the 2022 outline.
What made the difference
The council stopped defending the appeals; the inspector found no harm on highway or neighbour-amenity grounds raised by residents (DL ¶¶10–11). The inspector expressly did not seek views on the 2026 Framework because the appeals "did not turn on the interpretation of the Framework" (DL ¶6).
Policy findings
Policy codes are those of the National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026) unless a development plan is named.
| Policy | Finding | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP3 | pass | council withdrew objections to materials/open space before the hearing; neighbour amenity acceptable (DL 4, 11) |
Key facts
- Also covers Appeal C APP/M2840/W/25/3364730 (NE/24/01260/REM, non-determination)
- "As these appeals did not turn on the interpretation of the Framework, the parties' views were not sought on the update" (DL 6)
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Sources
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