Planning application
The Old Cross 15 Cross Lane Helmdon NN13 5QL
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Subdivision of 1no. dwelling and associated annexe into 2no. separate dwellings. Install 1no. air-source heat pump to 1 dwelling to replace existing oil boiler and tank system. Associated hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments.
As published by the council, reference 2025/4928/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/4928/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- 10 - Refusal
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 17 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Rural South Ward
- Parish
- Helmdon
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN13 5QL
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 6 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/3076/COND Awaiting decision
The Old Cross 15 Cross Lane Helmdon NN13 5QL
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Brick Samples) and 5 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission 2024/1302/FULL (Enlarge 1 existing window opening, replace 2 windows and 1 external door in existing openings and minor associated internal alterations. Remove part of boundary wall to front of house. Associated landscaping works. Install new underground oil tanks).
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2026/0972/COND Decided
The Old Cross 15 Cross Lane Helmdon NN13 5QL
Discharge of condition 3 of approved 2024/1302/FULL [Enlarge 1 existing window opening, replace 2 windows and 1 external door in existing openings and minor associated internal alterations. Remove part of boundary wall to front of house. Associated landscaping works. Install new underground oil tanks]
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2025/5054/LBC Granted
The Old Cross 15 Cross Lane Helmdon NN13 5QL
Install 1no. air-source heat pump to replace existing oil boiler and tank system.
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S/2020/0111/NMA Granted
The Old Cross 15 Cross Lane Helmdon NN13 5QL
Non Material Amendment S/2018/2678/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission S/2018/0919/FUL (Detached dwelling) to move the proposed dwelling 1m to the west and make changes to the front porch and windows on the east elevation and changes to the internal layout to add additional window on West gable to increase the levels of daylight to Bedroom 2
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S/2019/2382/FUL Granted
The Old Cross 15 Cross Lane Helmdon NN13 5QL
Variation of condition 2 (plans) 10 (details of Construction and 11(Architectural details) S/2018/0919/FUL (Detached dwelling) to move the proposed dwelling 1m to the west and make changes to the front porch and windows on the east elevation and changes to the internal layout.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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4 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
27 documents on file for this application
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