North Northamptonshire Annual Monitoring Report 2010-11
North Northamptonshire Annual Monitoring Report 2010-11
North Northamptonshire Annual Monitoring Report 2010-11
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In <strong>2010</strong>/<strong>11</strong>, the growth towns were the predominant focus for housing development, with 682 completions<br />
overall. This was principally due to completions at Corby town (445), followed by 172 dwellings at Kettering. In<br />
contrast there were only 65 completions at Wellingborough. However, this denotes an overall increase of 35%<br />
more development at the Growth Town locations compared to the <strong>2010</strong> AMR position (504).<br />
The smaller towns delivered the next highest share of housing in <strong>2010</strong>/<strong>11</strong> with 416 dwellings. Over this period,<br />
Desborough had the most development in this time with 150 completions. Rushden (94). Rothwell (67) and<br />
Irthlingborough (61) were also a focus for growth. Overall, there was a 31% increase in development at the<br />
Smaller Towns compared to the <strong>2010</strong> AMR position.<br />
The rural areas also played a role in housing delivery last year with 259 dwellings, most of which were in Corby<br />
Borough (140) where the Little Stanion development provided a considerable element of new rural housing. It<br />
appears housing delivery in these areas has remained relatively stable between the <strong>2010</strong> and 20<strong>11</strong> AMRs, with<br />
264 and 259 completions recorded respectively.<br />
Similar completion numbers were recorded in the rural hinterlands of Kettering and Wellingborough (43 and 45)<br />
and 31 houses were built in East <strong>North</strong>ants. In contrast, only 28 dwellings were built in the rural service centres of<br />
East <strong>North</strong>ants although this figure is not too much different to that recorded in <strong>2010</strong> for this settlement category<br />
(44 dwellings).<br />
Overall, housing completions were 23% higher in <strong>2010</strong>/<strong>11</strong> compared to the preceding year. This marks a clear<br />
improvement in this area but will need be closely monitored in future AMRs to gauge trends.<br />
In addition to outlining the distribution of new housing development, the NNCSS also makes provision for<br />
development on previously developed land (PDL). The following output indicator tables outline progress with this<br />
objective.<br />
Strategic Planning for the Districts and Boroughs of Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough & East <strong>North</strong>amptonshire
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