6 Gibson Drive Upper Benefield PE8 5AW

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by North Northamptonshire

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   North Northamptonshire took a median of 81 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North Northamptonshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 13 Main Street Upper Benefield PE8 5AN

  25/01514/HFUL Submitted 17 Oct 2025 69m away

  Replacement of 2no windows to east elevation.

  Withdrawn Householder Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Domestic

• 13 Main Street Upper Benefield PE8 5AN

  25/01515/LBC Submitted 17 Oct 2025 69m away

  Replacement of 2no windows to east elevation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 15 Main Street Upper Benefield PE8 5AN

  26/01664/LBC Submitted 16 Jun 2026 317m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Installation of Fibre Optic cable for broadband upgrade. Works will include: Digging works, where required Drilling an entry hole into the property (approximately 2 cm wide) External cable tacking to securely route the fibre cable Installation of an internal modem within the property (approximately 88 88 65 mm) Installation of an external OMNI box on the outside wall (approximately 134 155 35 mm)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Willow Barn Middle Farm Main Street Upper Benefield PE8 5AN

  26/02502/TPO Submitted 2 Sep 2026 317m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  T1/2 -Willow remove and replace with a suitable species, hawthorn or similar. T3 & T4-To pollard the willows on the opposite side of the pond back to the historic pruning points

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 27 Main Street Upper Benefield PE8 5AN

  25/01035/LBC Submitted 2 Sep 2025 317m away

  Remove the existing brick fireplace surround and hearth. To reinstate the fireplace with a flagstone hearth and recess the existing wood-burning stove, reusing the existing burner and flue. To make good the walls with lime plaster, and any stone work with lime mortar.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• 26/02511/LDP Awaiting decision

  26 Silverdale Grove Rushden NN10 6UG

  Change of use from a dwelling (Class 3a) to a children's home (Class C2) for a maximum of two children

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02505/LDP Awaiting decision

  199 Northampton Road Wellingborough NN8 3PR

  Loft conversion including construction of rear dormer

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02486/LDE Awaiting decision

  Robinsons Auto Logistics Ltd 3 Earlstrees Road Earlstrees Industrial Estate Corby NN17 4AZ

  Use of the premises for storage and distribution purposes (Class B8)

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02443/LDP Awaiting decision

  24 Adams Close Wellingborough NN8 4EZ

  Loft conversion

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02460/LDP Awaiting decision

  6 Belvedere Road Kettering NN15 7NE

  Change of use from C3 to C2

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development