Wickes Northampton Distribution Centre 37 – 41 Salthouse Road Northampton NN4 7EX

1. 29 Sep 2025

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 30 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval not required

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 30 October 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Ratcliff House 43 45 Salthouse Road Northampton NN4 7EX

  2024/3929/FULL Submitted 7 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  New security fence around commercial unit

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Ratcliff House 43 45 Salthouse Road Northampton NN4 7EX

  2026/0738/FULL Submitted 10 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr

  Construction of 3no portal frame commercial units.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 47 docs

• 72 Salthouse Road Northampton NN4 7EX

  2026/1752/MAF Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  Demolition of existing industrial unit and erection of 1 no. industrial unit (Use Class B8) with ancillary office space and associated infrastructure works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 84 docs
  Major scheme

• The Kestrel Centre 44 Salthouse Road Northampton NN4 7EX

  2025/3801/FULL Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from industrial use (Class B2/B8) to a flexible use comprising an indoor sports facility for padel (Class E(d)) or to revert to industrial use (Class B2/B8)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Land at Baxter Healthcare Site, Brackmills Industrial Estate, Salthouse Road, Northampton. Baxter Healthcare Site Brackmills Industrial Estate Salthouse Road Northampton NN4 7EX

  2026/0450/SCRN Submitted 30 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Request for EIA screening request for full planning permission for the demolition of the existing unit and its replacement with a larger, purpose-built warehouse with integrated office space and associated infrastructure including parking for both cars and HGVs, loading bays and a gatehouse (use Class B8)

  Decided Outline Demolition 3 docs

• 4 Scotia Close Northampton NN4 7HR

  2026/3511/FULL Submitted 11 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Extension of the existing car park

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 2026/2756/PA Refused

  The Old School Main Street Denton NN7 1DQ

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the above Order) for Change of use – commercial/business/service (Class E) to dwellinghouses (Class C3)

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/2788/PA Granted

  Hall Farm Brackley Road Radstone NN13 5PY

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the above Order) for change of use of Agricultural Buildings to Commercial (Class E(g)(iii) – light industrial).

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/3954/PA Awaiting decision

  1 High Street Daventry NN11 4BW

  Seeking if prior approval required [under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the above order ] for the change of Use of existing former bank [Use Class E] to 2 no. 1 bedroom, 1 person flats [Use Class C3]

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/3372/PA Granted

  The Joineries High Street Shutlanger NN12 7RP

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the above Order) for construction of steel framed and clad agricultural barn for storage of hay, straw, animal feed and farm machinery

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/3473/PND Granted

  Land to the South Blakesley Road Adstone NN12 8DT

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the above Order) for an agricultural building principally used for the storage of grain

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Prior approval