2026/1606/LDP

1. 26 Mar 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 15 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 2026/1980/FULL Awaiting decision

  Tea Shop Limes Farm Main Road Farthinghoe NN13 5PB

  Change of use of The Limes Farm tea room (Use Class Eb) to restaurant with associated full kitchen, opening hours and outside seating area on gravel (use Class Eb) includes window regularisation (part retrospective)

  28 Apr 2026 0m away Full applications
• 2026/2143/LBC Awaiting decision

  Tea Shop Limes Farm Main Road Farthinghoe NN13 5PB

  Listed building consent for change of use of The Limes Farm tea room (Use Class Eb) to restaurant with associated full kitchen, opening hours and outside seating area on gravel (use Class Eb) includes window regularisation (part retrospective)

  26 May 2026 0m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2039/LBC Granted

  Magdalen Cottage Chapel Lane Farthinghoe NN13 5PG

  Listed Building Consent for repair and maintenance work to the preservation of roof, chimneys and dormer.

  5 May 2026 184m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2154/TCA Granted

  Magdalen Cottage Chapel Lane Farthinghoe NN13 5PG

  Cherry (T1) - small tree lies within 500mm of property, likely to cause damage to historic outbuilding. Fell and eco plug stump by tree surgeon. Laurel (T2) - medium sized laurel (280mm trunk diameter) lies within 500mm of gable end wall of house and will cause subsidence issue. Fell and eco plug stump by tree surgeon. Walnut (T3) - crown reduction by 2m all around, keeping natural form to provide sufficient clearance to the property. Prunus (T4) - crown reduction by 2m all around, keeping natural form to provide sufficient clearance to the property. Silver Birch (T5) - crown reduction by 2m all around, keeping natural form to manage growth and restore natural daylight to the property and garden.

  27 May 2026 184m away Trees

• 2026/2254/LDP Granted

  39 Swansea Road Northampton NN5 7BU

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for single storey rear extension

  19 May 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2494/LDP Granted

  2 Centenary Road Middleton Cheney OX17 2SJ

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for removal of existing bay window and construction of new single storey rear extension

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2080/LDP Granted

  69 Queens Park Parade Northampton NN2 6LR

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for conversion of 2 bedroom children's care home to 4 bedroom children's care home

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2502/LDP Granted

  45 Grendon Walk Northampton NN3 6EP

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of two children.

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2030/LDP Refused

  25 Bengal Lane Greens Norton NN12 8BE

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for use of garden shed for appointment only dog grooming business

  1 May 2026 Lawful development