Planning application
4 Sketty Close Northampton NN4 7PL
Works: Demolition Major scheme
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of the existing buildings and structures. Erection of a new warehouse building for manufacturing, storage and distribution with ancillary office space and staff facilities. Parking, servicing yard, bin store, landscaping, new gate and associated works
As published by the council, reference 2026/2402/MAF
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2402/MAF
- Type
- Full Planning Permission (Major)
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 2 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Nene Valley Ward
- Parish
- Hardingstone Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN4 7PL
Comment by 18 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to West Northamptonshire through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jun 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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14 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 October 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Northamptonshire took a median of 67 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
79 documents on file for this application
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