Planning application
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Drive Northampton NN3 3AF
Works: Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
Demolition and removal of existing modular classroom building and erection of a replacement single-storey educational pod with covered external learning areas, accessible access arrangements, associated fencing, landscaping and ancillary works.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2480/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2480/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 5 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Weston Favell and Abington Vale Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN3 3AF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. 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
18 documents on file for this application
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