Planning application
2026/1600/LDP
14 Carlton Road Northampton NN2 7DQ
Proposal
Lawful development certificate regarding the use of a house (Class C3a) as a children's home for up to one child, with a manager and carers working on a rota basis (C2)
As published by the council, reference 2026/1600/LDP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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17 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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