Planning application
Astwell Castle Farm Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU
Works: Demolition Several homes
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Proposal
Demolition of modern agricultural buildings. Redevelopment including conversion of traditional barns to provide three dwellings with car parking/garaging and amenity areas. Realignment of the existing north access to Falcutt Road. Minor realignment of the main drive south of the buildings. Carport for existing cottages.Hard and soft landscaping across the site and related works. (Phased development)
As published by the council, reference 2026/0159/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0159/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- 5 - Site Visit Complete (1-10)
- Received
- 24 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 24 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Rural South Ward
- Parish
- Helmdon
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN13 5QU
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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2025/0519/LBC Awaiting decision
Astwell Castle Farm Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU
Listed Building Consent Demolition of modern agricultural buildings. Redevelopment including conversion of traditional barns to provide three dwellings with car parking/garaging and amenity areas. Realignment of the existing north access to Falcutt Road. Minor realignment of the main drive south of the buildings. Carport for existing cottages.Hard and soft landscaping across the site and related works. (Phased development)
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2024/5523/PND Refused
Astwell Castle Farm Falcutt Road Helmdon NN13 5QU
Determination as to whether prior approval is required for the erection of 1.no agricultural building
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Dec 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 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
74 documents on file for this application
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Listed Building Consent Demolition of modern agricultural buildings. Redevelopment including conversion of traditional barns to provide three dwellings with car parking/garaging and amenity areas. Realignment of the existing north access to Falcutt Road. Minor realignment of the main drive south of the buildings. Carport for existing cottages.Hard and soft landscaping across the site and related works. (Phased development)
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