Planning application
4 Sketty Close Northampton NN4 7PL
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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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
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/3873/PND Awaiting decision
4 Sketty Close Northampton NN4 7PL
Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the above Order) for demolition of Building to facilitate the redevelopment of the site.
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 69 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
82 documents on file for this application
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