2026/2252/LDP

1. 19 May 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

• 2024/3994/FULL Granted

  239 Harborough Road Northampton NN2 8DW

  Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential institution (Use Class C2) for a 2-bedroom children’s care home

  13 Aug 2024 0m away Full applications
• 2024/3336/FULL Granted

  227 Harborough Road Northampton NN2 8DW

  Conversion of cellar into habitable space (living room) including creating a fire escape door or window

  5 Jul 2024 0m away Full applications
• 2026/1610/FULL Granted

  34 Jenner Crescent Northampton NN2 8NB

  Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of a smaller single-storey rear extension, garage conversion, and associated roof alteration to the existing utility to align with the pitch of the proposed extension roof.

  27 Mar 2026 429m away Full applications

• 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
• 2025/4348/LDP Granted

  18 High Street, Daventry, NN11 4HT

  Repair and replacement of 6 internal doors within the Ground and Basement floors

  1 Oct 2025 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
• 2026/3054/LDP Awaiting decision

  33A Wrenbury Road Northampton NN5 6YG

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for change of Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to a Class C3(b) dwelling for three children living together as a single household.

  15 Jul 2026 Lawful development