1 Trowel Close, Northampton, NN4 8UD

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 September 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.

This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 4 Radleigh Close Northampton NN4 8RE

  2026/0406/FULL Submitted 23 Jan 2026 155m away

  Part Two-storey part single-storey side extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Briar Hill Walk Northampton NN4 8LN

  2024/3956/FULL Submitted 9 Aug 2024 162m away

  Single and two storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 1 Leah Bank Northampton NN4 8RG

  2024/3962/FULL Submitted 9 Aug 2024 206m away

  Erection of plastic garden shed (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 184 Towcester Road Northampton NN4 8LW

  2023/7913/OUT Submitted 16 Oct 2023 219m away

  Outline Planning Permission for the erection of a 4 bed 2 storey dwelling all matters reserved except for access, layout and scale.

  Refused Outline 27 docs
  Domestic

• 27 Briar Hill Road Northampton NN4 8LL

  2024/2665/FULL Submitted 21 May 2024 245m away

  Construction of 2 bedroom dwelling, alterations to existing vehicular access, new vehicular access and associated works including demolition of existing garage

  Granted Full applications Demolition 33 docs
  Domestic

• 125 Rothersthorpe Road Northampton NN4 8HS

  2026/2228/FULL Submitted 18 May 2026 295m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

  Garage conversion and extension to create one bedroom bungalow with associated car parking, bin store and garden.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 16 docs

• 2026/2780/LDP Granted

  3 Hunt Close Towcester NN12 7AD

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2296/LDP Granted

  19 Deanshanger Road Wicken MK19 6BS

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for construction of outbuilding

  22 May 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1969/LDP Granted

  7 Bickerstaffes Road Towcester NN12 6EG

  Garage conversion

  27 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2401/LDP Granted

  Stoneacre The Green Marston St Lawrence OX17 2DB

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for construction of detatched garage

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1646/LDP Refused

  36 Spinney Hill Crescent Northampton NN3 6DL

  Use of the property by up to two children living together as a single household, with care provided in a domestic setting

  30 Mar 2026 Lawful development