2026/1968/LDE

1. 27 Apr 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 13 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 2026/1689/FULL Awaiting decision

  7 Winchester Road Northampton NN4 8AZ

  Proposed change of use from dwelling (C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (C4) for 6 occupants, including removal of rear lean-to.

  1 Apr 2026 0m away Full applications
• 2026/2229/FULL Awaiting decision

  Tesco Superstore Hunsbury Centre Clannell Road Northampton NN4 8BE

  Installation of one Self Service Laundry Kiosk to Tesco Superstore Curtilage. 1 x Internally illuminated fascia sign.

  18 May 2026 84m away Full applications
• 2026/1933/FULL Awaiting decision

  12 Winchester Road Northampton NN4 8AY

  Increase of 6 occupant House in multpiple occupation [use class C4] to 8 occupant House in multiple occupation [Sui Generis] including single storey rear extension.

  23 Apr 2026 111m away Full applications
• 2026/2634/TPO Awaiting decision

  Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park Northampton NN4 0HZ

  TPO 237 - T7 Horse chestnut (T642) - cut the ivy at the base TPO 237 T8 Lime (T643) - remove epicormics from the base up to the first major union to allow visibility and remove deadwood to prevent injury if it was to fail TPO 237 - G4 - (working from north to south on trees that require works) chestnut (T644)- removal of epicormics from base to 3m and remove deadwood. Lime (T646) that has previously been felled - remove epicormics. Chestnut (T649) remove epicormics from base to 3m. Lime (T653) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and remove deadwood. Lime (T654) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and remove deadwood. Horse chestnut (T656) - remove deadwood. Sweet chestnut (T658) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and cut back from the fence to give a 1m clearance to prevent any future damage. Lime (T659) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and remove deadwood TPO 237 - G5 - (working from north to south on trees that require works) - Lime (T645) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and crown raise to 2.4m. Hawthorn (T647)- removal of epicormics from the base to the first major union and crown raise to 2.4m over the path. Ash (T648) - Clear lamp column giving a 1m clearance to allow light to the path and remove deadwood. Lime (T651) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m. Oak (T652)- Clear lamp column giving a 1m clearance and remove deadwood. Lime (T655) - removal of epicormics from base to 3m and remove deadwood. The removal of epicormics are to improve visibility for both cars and pedestrians, crown raises to allow pedestrians to walk under the trees without having to duck and deadwood removal to reduce the risk of failures on a target.

  29 Jun 2026 145m 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