Planning application
Royal Air Force, Raf Croughton Road, Raf Croughton, Croughton, NN13 5NQ
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of buildings previously used as 6 temporary bungalows - Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the above Order, [to enable the area to return to open green space].
As published by the council, reference 2025/3454/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3454/PA
- Type
- Prior Approval
- Status
- 10 - Prior Approval Not Required
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior Approval not required
- Received
- 27 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 30 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Middleton Cheney
- Parish
- Croughton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN13 5NQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 10 applications since 2021: 9 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/3077/COND Awaiting decision
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Discharge of Condition 11 (Drainage) of planning permission 2025/4497/S73 (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF (Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area.) to include lighting details and make alterations to the junction design, guardhouse, large vehicle inspection facility and visitor centre).
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2026/1411/COND Granted
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Discharge of Condition 4 [Protected Species] of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF [Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area at Royal Air Force RAF Croughton, Croughton NN13 5NQ]
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2026/0706/COND Granted
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Discharge of Condition 5 [Working Method Statement] of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF [Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area at Royal Air Force RAF Croughton, Croughton NN13 5NQ]
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2026/0482/COND Granted
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Discharge of Condition 6 [LEMP] on Planning Permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF [Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area.]
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2026/0280/COND Granted
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Discharge of Condition 18 (Landscaping Scheme) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF (Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area at Royal Air Force RAF Croughton, Croughton NN13 5NQ).
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2025/4806/COND Granted
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Discharge of Condition 13 (Construction Method Statement) on Planning Permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF [Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area at Royal Air Force RAF Croughton, Croughton NN13 5NQ]
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2025/4498/FULL Granted
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Full planning application for two additional parcels of land to enable the delivery of the new junction approved under WNS/2021/1564/MAF.
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2025/4497/S73 Granted
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF (Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area.) to include lighting details and make alterations to the junction design, guardhouse, large vehicle inspection facility and visitor centre
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WNS/2021/1564/MAF Granted
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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30 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Prior Approval not required
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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West Northamptonshire granted permission on 30 September 2025, 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.
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Discharge of Condition 18 (Landscaping Scheme) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF (Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area at Royal Air Force RAF Croughton, Croughton NN13 5NQ).
Granted Conditions 9 docs -
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep
Discharge of Condition 11 (Drainage) of planning permission 2025/4497/S73 (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF (Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area.) to include lighting details and make alterations to the junction design, guardhouse, large vehicle inspection facility and visitor centre).
Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs -
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Discharge of Condition 5 [Working Method Statement] of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF [Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area at Royal Air Force RAF Croughton, Croughton NN13 5NQ]
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Discharge of Condition 13 (Construction Method Statement) on Planning Permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF [Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area at Royal Air Force RAF Croughton, Croughton NN13 5NQ]
Granted Conditions 7 docs -
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Discharge of Condition 4 [Protected Species] of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1564/MAF [Creation of a new base main gate, including formation of new access on to the B4031 and the erection of associated buildings including visitor centre, guard house and large vehicle inspection area at Royal Air Force RAF Croughton, Croughton NN13 5NQ]
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
Royal Air Force Raf Croughton Road Raf Croughton Croughton NN13 5NQ
Full planning application for two additional parcels of land to enable the delivery of the new junction approved under WNS/2021/1564/MAF.
Granted Full applications 34 docs
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