Planning application
Land at Banbury Lane Middleton Cheney
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Outline application for up to 165 houses (open market and affordable); associated public open space; landscape enhancements and sustainable drainage measures. All matters reserved other than means of access.
As published by the council, reference 2025/3202/MAO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3202/MAO
- Type
- Outline Planning Permission (Major)
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 21 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Middleton Cheney
- Parish
- Middleton Cheney
- Decision by
- Committee
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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12 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22 Aug 2026
Status changed to 10 - Appeal Pending
Previously 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10).
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27 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
139 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Northamptonshire granted permission on 27 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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