Planning application
2026/2502/LDP
45 Grendon Walk Northampton NN3 6EP
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2502/LDP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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13 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
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2026/2290/NMA Granted
Northampton School For Girls Spinney Hill Road Northampton NN3 6DG
Non-Material Amendment is sought to approved plans to application 2025/5096/FULL [External alterations to the existing swimming pool building, including replacement roof with new photo voltaic panels and new windows, erection of a new chemical store and alterations to the north-east elevation, associated with the internal refurbishment and upgrading of the building and facilities].
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2026/2601/FULL Awaiting decision
108 Campus Drive Northampton NN2 7FW
Retrospective change of use of existing residential outbuilding to mixed use as a domestic garden room and limited one-to-one hairdressing studio operated by the resident occupier
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2026/2080/LDP Granted
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2026/2030/LDP Refused
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2026/2224/LDE Granted
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