56 Meltham Close Northampton NN3 9QY

1. 29 Oct 2025

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 7 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval not required

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 11 Emley Close Northampton NN3 9SH

  2026/0890/FULL Submitted 19 Feb 2026 59m away

  Single storey rear and front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Mcdonalds Drive Thru Billing Brook Road Northampton NN3 8YU

  2024/4376/NMA Submitted 16 Sep 2024 137m away

  Non-material amendment for WNN/2022/0893 (Installation of 2No rapid electric vehicle charging stations within the car park, with 3No existing parking spaces to become EV charging bays, along with associated equipment) to upgrade the charging station from a BYD 120kW charger to a 160kW charger

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• 1 Cottagewell Court Northampton NN3 9UA

  2026/0565/PNHPD Submitted 5 Feb 2026 169m away

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the above Order) for proposed rear extension extending 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, maximum height of 3m and height at the eaves 2.85m (including part demolition of existing outbuilding).

  Granted Prior approval Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Cottagewell Court Northampton NN3 9UA

  2026/1747/FULL Submitted 10 Apr 2026 169m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and two storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Cottagewell Court Northampton NN3 9UA

  2026/2499/LDP Submitted 9 Jun 2026 169m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  To convert existing garage into living space including removing garage door and replacing with a wall and window; removing an existing side wall to open up to existing flat roof side extension with new flat roof over. Also a small 1.6m2 extension is formed on the side of the property.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 1 Cottagewell Court, Northampton, NN3 9UA

  2026/1743/FULL Submitted 9 Apr 2026 169m away

  Erection of first floor extension [over previously approved rear extension 2026/0565/PNHPD]

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• 2026/2724/PA Granted

  Grassed verge off Oxford Lane Moreton Pinkney Daventry NN11 3NL

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the above Order) for the installation of a 20m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. 300mm transmission dishes, 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including 3 no. Ericsson Radio Systems (ERS’s)

  2 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/2600/PNHPD Granted

  86 Halse Road Brackley NN13 6EG

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the above Order) for proposed single storey extension extending 6.0m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, maximum height of 3.746m and height at the eaves 2.210m

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/2787/PND Granted

  Grange Farm Road To Grange Farm Helmdon NN13 5QF

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the above Order) for the erection of a new agricultural barn.

  9 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/3402/PND Awaiting decision

  Adams Barn Preston Capes Road Maidford NN12 8HF

  Seeking approval [under schedule 2, part 6, class A of the above order] for the erection of a steel portal-framed agricultural building.

  18 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/2820/PND Granted

  Redhill Farm Welford Road Naseby NN6 6DP

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class B of the above Order) for two agricultural storage buildings (no livestock).

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval