7 Excelsior Gardens Northampton NN5 6YN

1. 8 Jul 2024

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 25 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 15 Douglas Road Northampton NN5 6XX

  2026/1809/FULL Submitted 13 Apr 2026 113m away

  Proposed side extension to create garage and enlarged driveway area (adding to existing driveway).

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 33A Wrenbury Road Northampton NN5 6YG

  2026/3054/LDP Submitted 15 Jul 2026 167m away

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for change of Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to a Class C3(b) dwelling for three children living together as a single household.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs
  Domestic

• 10 Eaton Road Northampton NN5 6XR

  2026/3458/HH Submitted 10 Aug 2026 244m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Proposed front first floor extension over existing ground floor extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 20 Bollinger Close, Northampton, NN5 6EL

  2025/4604/FULL Submitted 14 Oct 2025 250m away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Store Car Park Bordeaux Close Duston NN5 6YR

  2024/2515/FULL Submitted 8 May 2024 275m away

  Provision of electric vehicle charging bays and associated works

  Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

• Tesco Express 50 Bordeaux Close Northampton NN5 6YR

  2026/2340/FULL Submitted 28 May 2026 275m away

  Proposal for the installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park including one fully accessible EV charging bay.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• 2026/2780/LDP Granted

  3 Hunt Close Towcester NN12 7AD

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2296/LDP Granted

  19 Deanshanger Road Wicken MK19 6BS

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for construction of outbuilding

  22 May 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1969/LDP Granted

  7 Bickerstaffes Road Towcester NN12 6EG

  Garage conversion

  27 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2401/LDP Granted

  Stoneacre The Green Marston St Lawrence OX17 2DB

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for construction of detatched garage

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1646/LDP Refused

  36 Spinney Hill Crescent Northampton NN3 6DL

  Use of the property by up to two children living together as a single household, with care provided in a domestic setting

  30 Mar 2026 Lawful development