85 Bush Hill Northampton NN3 2PF

1. 9 Sep 2024

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 2 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 1 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

• 97 Bush Hill Northampton NN3 2PF

  2026/0646/FULL Submitted 5 Feb 2026 0m away

  Increase of a 6 occupant House in multiple occupation to a 10 occupant House in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) including loft conversion.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 39 docs

• 158 The Headlands, Northampton NN3 2NY

  2025/3988/LDP Submitted 3 Sep 2025 104m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use of a (C3) dwelling as a children's home for up to two children (C2).

  Granted Lawful development 12 docs
  Domestic

• 152 The Headlands Northampton NN3 2NY

  2026/0644/FULL Submitted 5 Feb 2026 104m away

  Increase of a 5 occupant HiMO to a 8 occupant HiMO (Sui Generis) including loft conversion and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 97 The Headlands Northampton NN3 2NZ

  2026/2431/FULL Submitted 2 Jun 2026 164m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Proposed demolition of existing garage and construction of new dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 20 docs
  Domestic

• Land to rear of 113 &115 The Headlands Northampton NN3 2NZ

  2026/0882/FULL Submitted 19 Feb 2026 164m away

  Construction of 2 no. dwellinghouses and relocate rear window on existing house no. 115

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 47 docs
  Several homes

• 2A Upland Road Northampton NN3 2QQ

  2026/2375/COND Submitted 9 Jun 2026 196m away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Cycle Parking) and 4 (Refuse Storage) of planning permission 2025/3143/FULL. (Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 3 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4)).

  Granted Conditions 5 docs
  Domestic

• 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