Four Square Farm Spotted Cow Lane Whilton NN11 2NT

1. 2 Jan 2025

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 26 Feb 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 April 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Northamptonshire took a median of 69 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Four Square Farm Spotted Cow Lane Whilton Northamptonshire NN11 2NT

  DA/2020/0072 Submitted 24 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Conversion of unused building to granny annexe.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• Building Whilton Locks Whilton Northamptonshire NN11 2NH

  C/WND/2022/0324 Submitted 26 Aug 2022 250 yards away

  Change of use of the buildings (1+2) from B2 (general industrial) to use Class E(g) (i) - offices to carry out operational or administrative functions and with ancillary storage (building 3), alterations to external materials and installation of windows, doors and roof lights to building 1.

  Decided Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• Whilton Marina Whilton Locks Whilton Northamptonshire NN11 2NH

  WND/2022/0604 Submitted 1 Jul 2022 250 yards away

  Works to trees and removal of trees within a conservation area

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Whilton Locks Garden Centre Whilton Locks Whilton Northamptonshire NN11 2NH

  WND/2023/0156 Submitted 10 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Construction of new commercial building (1 unit) and relocation of steel security palisade fencing.

  Granted Full applications 24 docs
  Domestic

• Lodge Gate Cottage Whilton Locks Whilton NN11 2NH

  2025/3725/TPO Submitted 18 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  T1 Mature Oak tree located adjacent to the main drive in between Lodges 1 and 2, directly behind Lodge 2 overhanging their roofline. Requires a lateral crown reduction of 3m to clear lodge gate cottages roofline. T2 mature Lime located in the rear garden of the property adjacent to their conservatory. Requires a target prune and 1-2m lateral crown reduction and major deadwood. T3 mature Lime located adjacent to the garage. Requires target prune and 1-2m lateral crown reduction and major deadwood. T4 Horse Chestnut requires a failed hanging branch removing and pruning to the union plus large deadwood removing as in decline. T5 Oak located adjacent to the roadside Hedge line. Requires a 5.2m crown lift and a 2-3m lateral crown reduction over the roadside edge of the crown to enable vision splay for drivers because it currently blocks the bridge signage.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Whilton Locks Garden Centre Whilton Locks Whilton Northamptonshire NN11 2NH

  WND/2021/0737 Submitted 20 Oct 2021 250 yards away

  Installation of hand car wash and valeting facility, including canopy, office, washing area and by water tank unit

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 2025/1917/FULL Granted

  Edgcote Drive Cottages, 2 Wardington Road, Edgcote, OX17 1AG

  Retrospective and proposed alterations to dwelling and associated outbuilding, including removal of unauthorised works and restoration works.

  Received 24 Apr, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1210/FULL Granted

  23 West Cotton Close Northampton NN4 8BX

  Conversion of garage into habitable room (retrospective)

  Received 20 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2998/FULL Granted

  Jones Wholesale Cash And Carry Heathfield Way Northampton NN5 7QY

  Change of use from Use Class B8 [Storage and Distribution] to Use Class B2 [General Industrial] for the production of stainless steel metal hoses and bellows assemblies.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1074/FULL Granted

  Home Farm Cottage Crick Road Watford NN6 7UE

  Change of use of agricultural land to a commercial dog walking field (private hire), including erection of secure boundary fencing and creation of a new vehicular access, together with formation of gravel car parking area to serve the existing livery and associated works- retrospective

  Received 3 Mar, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3377/FULL Granted

  The Greyhound Towcester Road Milton Malsor NN7 3AP

  External alterations including new paving, a new flue, revised car parking layout, new timber posts with lanterns, and associated landscaping works.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications