Planning application
8 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF
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, 2 refused.
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2026/1305/PNHPD Refused
8 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF
Proposed flat roof with lantern single storey extension
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2025/5242/PNHPD Refused
8 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF
Proposed flat roof with lantern single storey extension
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Dec 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 69 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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Open the documentsWhat 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 43 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 0.3 miles
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8 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF
Proposed flat roof with lantern single storey extension
Refused Prior approval Extension 9 docsSmall domestic -
16 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF
Demolition of outbuilding and construction of a two-storey rear extension
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs -
8 Orchard Close Northampton NN4 6HF
Proposed flat roof with lantern single storey extension
Refused Prior approval Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
9 Grafton View Northampton NN4 6HQ
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Granted Full applications Extension 13 docsSmall domestic -
3 Pioneer Close Northampton NN4 6RR
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 docsSmall domestic -
9 Farmclose Road Northampton NN4 6HL
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 docsSmall domestic
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