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8 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF

Awaiting decision West Northamptonshire 2025/5242/PA Prior Approval

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Proposed flat roof with lantern single storey extension

As published by the council, reference 2025/5242/PA

Application record

Reference
2025/5242/PA
Type
Prior Approval
Status
4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Dec 2025
Ward
Nene Valley Ward
Parish
Wootton Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN4 6HF

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/1305/PNHPD Refused

    8 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF

    Proposed flat roof with lantern single storey extension

    Decided 12 May 2026 Prior approval
  • 2025/5242/PNHPD Decided

    8 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF

    Proposed flat roof with lantern single storey extension

    Decided 26 Feb 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Dec 2025

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Northamptonshire took a median of 67 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire decided prior approval applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 8 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF

    2025/5242/PNHPD Submitted 16 Dec 2025 0m away

    Proposed flat roof with lantern single storey extension

    Decided Prior approval Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • 16 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF

    2025/4411/FULL Submitted 8 Oct 2025 0m away

    Demolition of outbuilding and construction of a two-storey rear extension

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  • 8 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF

    2026/1305/PNHPD Submitted 24 Mar 2026 0m away

    Proposed flat roof with lantern single storey extension

    Refused Prior approval Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 9 Grafton View Northampton NN4 6HQ

    2026/1682/FULL Submitted 31 Mar 2026 176m away

    Construction of front porch to replace existing

    Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • 3 Pioneer Close Northampton NN4 6RR

    2026/1030/PNHPD Submitted 11 Mar 2026 220m away

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the above Order) for proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.77 m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, maximum height of 3.5m and height at the eaves 2.6m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 9 Farmclose Road Northampton NN4 6HL

    2026/2237/HH Submitted 18 May 2026 245m away

    Demolition of side garage and erection of part single storey/part two storey extension to side, new covered entrance porch and alterations to site frontage to provide parking and turning area

    Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs
    Small domestic

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