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Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA

Granted West Northamptonshire 2026/1340/LDP Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development of Development Required by the Conditions of a Caravan Site Licence (including Roads, Hardstandings and Footpaths) in accordance with Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, Schedule 2, Part 5, Class B.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1340/LDP

Application record

Reference
2026/1340/LDP
Type
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)
Status
10 - Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Decided
21 May 2026
Ward
Billing Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN3 9DA

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/2876/TPO Granted

    Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA

    T1: Horse Chestnut - Remove to ground level

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/0855/PND Decided

    Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the above Order) for Demolition of four brick and metal buildings (the old rage rooms etc); marina toilets brick building; wooden sewing shed; willow bar steel frame portal with various brick built additions; brick built garage; converted caravan unit; and steel frame portal and brick carpentry shed

    Decided 10 Apr 2026 Prior approval
  • 2025/2392/MAF Awaiting decision

    Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA

    Hybrid planning application for the comprehensive reconfiguration of the Billing Aquadrome site comprised of the reduction in the number of static caravans from 3,104 to 2,239 units, including the following elements: Full planning permission for the: Demolition of a cluster of four single storey brick buildings (previously occupying garden centre, rage rooms, hair and beauty salon) and removal of existing plant and equipment; demolition of existing toilet block; external and internal alterations to existing Guest Services to incorporate new reception, changing rooms and toilets for marina and retain tackle shop, external and internal alterations to existing maintenance shed to repurpose as residential hub building, removal of existing caravan sales and holiday reception units, erection of new Residential Reception Building, erection of new Holiday Sales Building, erection of new Residential Sales Building, Reconfiguration of Entrance, new retention pond, stationing of 110 static caravans for permanent residential occupation, reconfigured roads, bases, footpaths, landscaping areas, parking areas, drainage, and flood infrastructure and mitigation works ('Phase One'). Full planning application for the use of the balance of the Billing Aquadrome site for 886 static caravans for permanent residential occupation and 1223 holiday static caravans, 20 floating lodges and area for stationing of touring caravans and tents. Outline planning permission (scale) for the reconfiguration of the Billing Aquadrome layout outside of Phase One to incorporate raised pontoon access to boats; roads, footpaths, caravan bases, landscaping areas, parking areas, drainage areas and infrastructure, flood infrastructure and mitigation works including new lake, and refurbishment of existing family entertainment building with restaurant services, and outdoor canopied seating area, extension to swimming pool

    Submitted 3 Jun 2025 Full applications
  • 2025/0948/MAF Awaiting decision

    Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9DA

    Engineering operation to swale works, bund removal, riverbank repair works, all in line with Environmental Permit granted by the EA under reference EPR/KB3854KS

    Submitted 21 Feb 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Apr 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 21 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 21 May 2026, 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.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA

    2026/2876/TPO Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T1: Horse Chestnut - Remove to ground level

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA

    2026/0855/PND Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the above Order) for Demolition of four brick and metal buildings (the old rage rooms etc); marina toilets brick building; wooden sewing shed; willow bar steel frame portal with various brick built additions; brick built garage; converted caravan unit; and steel frame portal and brick carpentry shed

    Decided Prior approval Demolition 20 docs
    Small domestic
  • Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9DA

    2025/0948/MAF Submitted 21 Feb 2025 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~23 May

    Engineering operation to swale works, bund removal, riverbank repair works, all in line with Environmental Permit granted by the EA under reference EPR/KB3854KS

    Awaiting decision Full applications 40 docs
    Major scheme
  • The Quays Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA

    2026/1837/FULL Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

    Installation of a 98” wall mounted TV to an existing external wall, as well as a 75” wall mounted external TV to an existing external wall.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs
  • Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA

    2025/2392/MAF Submitted 3 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

    Hybrid planning application for the comprehensive reconfiguration of the Billing Aquadrome site comprised of the reduction in the number of static caravans from 3,104 to 2,239 units, including the following elements: Full planning permission for the: Demolition of a cluster of four single storey brick buildings (previously occupying garden centre, rage rooms, hair and beauty salon) and removal of existing plant and equipment; demolition of existing toilet block; external and internal alterations to existing Guest Services to incorporate new reception, changing rooms and toilets for marina and retain tackle shop, external and internal alterations to existing maintenance shed to repurpose as residential hub building, removal of existing caravan sales and holiday reception units, erection of new Residential Reception Building, erection of new Holiday Sales Building, erection of new Residential Sales Building, Reconfiguration of Entrance, new retention pond, stationing of 110 static caravans for permanent residential occupation, reconfigured roads, bases, footpaths, landscaping areas, parking areas, drainage, and flood infrastructure and mitigation works ('Phase One'). Full planning application for the use of the balance of the Billing Aquadrome site for 886 static caravans for permanent residential occupation and 1223 holiday static caravans, 20 floating lodges and area for stationing of touring caravans and tents. Outline planning permission (scale) for the reconfiguration of the Billing Aquadrome layout outside of Phase One to incorporate raised pontoon access to boats; roads, footpaths, caravan bases, landscaping areas, parking areas, drainage areas and infrastructure, flood infrastructure and mitigation works including new lake, and refurbishment of existing family entertainment building with restaurant services, and outdoor canopied seating area, extension to swimming pool

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 227 docs
    Major scheme
  • Bewiched Coffee Unit 3 The Causeway Northampton NN3 9EX

    2026/1143/ADV Submitted 6 Mar 2026 250 yards away

    Advertisement Consent for 4 no. internally illuminated signage

    Granted Advertising 10 docs

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