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Astwell Castle Farm Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU

Awaiting decision West Northamptonshire 2025/0519/LBC Listed Building Consent (Alteration)

Works: Demolition Several homes

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Proposal

Listed Building Consent Demolition of modern agricultural buildings. Redevelopment including conversion of traditional barns to provide three dwellings with car parking/garaging and amenity areas. Realignment of the existing north access to Falcutt Road. Minor realignment of the main drive south of the buildings. Carport for existing cottages.Hard and soft landscaping across the site and related works. (Phased development)

As published by the council, reference 2025/0519/LBC

Application record

Reference
2025/0519/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent (Alteration)
Status
4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Dec 2025
Ward
Rural South Ward
Parish
Helmdon
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN13 5QU

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/0159/FULL Awaiting decision

    Astwell Castle Farm Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU

    Demolition of modern agricultural buildings. Redevelopment including conversion of traditional barns to provide three dwellings with car parking/garaging and amenity areas. Realignment of the existing north access to Falcutt Road. Minor realignment of the main drive south of the buildings. Carport for existing cottages.Hard and soft landscaping across the site and related works. (Phased development)

    Submitted 24 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 2024/5523/PND Refused

    Astwell Castle Farm Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required for the erection of 1.no agricultural building

    Decided 13 Dec 2024 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Dec 2025

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 4 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 February 2026, 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

67 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Astwell Mill Bed And Breakfast Astwell Mill Wappenham Road Helmdon NN13 5QU

    S/2020/0740/FUL Submitted 9 Apr 2020 50 yards away

    Change of use from Agricultural land to garden to allow siting of Shepherds Hut on wheels, for use as self catering accommodation

    Granted Full applications 18 docs
  • 3 Astwell Castle Cottage Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU

    2026/0745/FULL Submitted 10 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Extension to the rear of an existing carport/storage building.

    Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  • Astwell Castle Farm Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU

    2024/5523/PND Submitted 28 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required for the erection of 1.no agricultural building

    Refused Prior approval 9 docs
  • Astwell Castle Cottage 3 Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU

    2025/0178/LDP Submitted 13 Jan 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) for erection of 2 no. outbuildings

    Granted Lawful development 8 docs
  • Astwell Castle Cottage 3 Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU

    2024/5586/COND Submitted 29 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Brick Sample) 4 ( Roofing Sample) and 5 (Window Construction and details) of Planning Permission 2024/2149/FUll ( Extension and Alterations at 3 Astwell Castle Cottage Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU )

    Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
  • Astwell Castle Farm Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU

    2026/0159/FULL Submitted 24 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~18 Feb

    Demolition of modern agricultural buildings. Redevelopment including conversion of traditional barns to provide three dwellings with car parking/garaging and amenity areas. Realignment of the existing north access to Falcutt Road. Minor realignment of the main drive south of the buildings. Carport for existing cottages.Hard and soft landscaping across the site and related works. (Phased development)

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 74 docs
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