2026/2016/LDE

1. 30 Apr 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 22 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 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

• 2026/2085/FULL Awaiting decision

  Foxley House 25 High Street Paulerspury NN12 7NA

  Replacement of roof. Loft conversion with dormer for new games room. Ground floor single storey rear extension to match the previous extension. New porch and damp proof works to cellar

  8 May 2026 359m away Full applications
• 2026/2883/TPO Awaiting decision

  11A Grays Lane Paulerspury NN12 7NW

  T1: Sycamore Tree - Prune to maintain crown balance, foliage distribution and maintain health of tree

  15 Jul 2026 425m 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