Plans for 60 homes at Stanton Cross, near Wellingborough, have been approved on appeal, allowing the demolition of existing farm buildings to make way for the development.
The project forms part of a wider 3,650-home scheme in the area. North Northamptonshire Council’s planning committee initially rejected the proposal in March 2024, citing concerns over infrastructure and affordable housing provision, despite planning officers recommending approval.
The government’s Planning Inspectorate overturned the committee’s decision, ruling that the project could proceed. The developer, Grace Homes, will provide financial contributions under a section 106 agreement, covering education, libraries, sports facilities, and local healthcare services.
