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

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 18 December 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.

• 11 Emley Close Northampton NN3 9SH

  2026/0890/FULL Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards 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 150 yards 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 200 yards 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 200 yards 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 200 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) 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 and 1.6m2 extension is formed on the side of the property.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 1 Cottagewell Court, Northampton, NN3 9UA

  2026/1743/FULL Submitted 9 Apr 2026 200 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 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