2026/2254/LDP

1. 19 May 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 21 Jul 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

• 2026/1580/LDP Granted

  35 Swansea Road Northampton NN5 7BU

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development comprising of Rear Outbuilding

  25 Mar 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 2026/2259/LBC Granted

  Vicarage Retreat 43 Brook Lane Northampton NN5 7HL

  Listed building consent for replacement of existing felt, underlay and ply board on flat roof with like for like materials

  19 May 2026 359m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2258/HH Awaiting decision

  132 Dallington Road Northampton NN5 7HN

  Single storey rear extension

  19 May 2026 392m away Householder
• 2026/1674/FULL Granted

  2 Pembroke Crescent Northampton NN5 7EW

  Single storey rear extension and double storey rear and side extension'

  31 Mar 2026 399m away Full applications
• 2026/2404/COND Granted

  96 Harlestone Road Northampton NN5 7AQ

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Joinery Details Windows & Doors) and 8 (Bat & Bird Boxes) of Planning Permission 2025/0650/S73. (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow for additional windows and rooflights to create a part first floor area to permission 2024/4292/FULL (Proposed self-build bungalow to the rear of 96 Harlestone Road including widened vehicular entrance access off the highway. Reduction of garage width and removal of W.C. on the side elevation at 96 Harlestone Road)

  5 Jun 2026 429m away Conditions

• 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
• 2026/2224/LDE Granted

  Dale House 19 Yew Tree Lane Spratton NN6 8HL

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of land for garden amenity space, to include a tennis court.

  18 May 2026 Lawful development