18 Hobby Close Northampton NN4 0RN

1. 30 Jul 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Status changed to 5 - Site Visit Complete (1-10)

   Previously 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10).

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 October 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 69 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire decided householder applications in a median of 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 27 Claregate Northampton NN4 0QZ

  2024/3568/LDP Submitted 18 Jul 2024 250 yards away

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for replacement of existing garage with brick garage

  Refused Lawful development 9 docs

• 37 Peregrine Place Northampton NN4 0SL

  2026/2806/LDP Submitted 1 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  Certificate for lawfulness for proposed development comprising of single storey side extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Olympia Close Northampton NN4 0RU

  2024/4423/LDP Submitted 18 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for rear dormer

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 8 Kimble Close Northampton NN4 0RF

  2026/1802/FULL Submitted 13 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Retrospective planning permission for the erection of a single-storey outbuilding incidental to the host dwellinghouse, used for domestic exercise and storage.

  Withdrawn Full applications 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Kimble Close Northampton NN4 0RF

  2024/4014/LDP Submitted 12 Aug 2024 300 yards away

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the conversion of the garage into a habitable room

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• 26 Penn Gardens Northampton NN4 0QX

  2025/3810/NMA Submitted 23 Sep 2025 300 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to change fenestration and roof design to 2024/4554//FULL (Proposed single storey front extension and first floor extension over existing garage)

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/2282/HH Granted

  The Thatched House Manor Road Sulgrave OX17 2SE

  Replace existing front box hedge (affected by box blight) with a proposed locally sourced stone wall.

  Received 20 May, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/3539/HH Granted

  1 Milverton Crescent Northampton NN3 3AT

  Proposed first floor dormer extension to side elevation

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
• 2026/3160/HH Granted

  15 High Street Astcote NN12 8NW

  Proposed external material changes, changes to glazing and internal alterations

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/3455/HH Granted

  Mulberry Barn Track To Littleworth Duncote NN12 8AL

  Proposed single storey side extension. Single storey garage to replace existing.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Householder
• 2026/3087/HH Granted

  Grange Barn 17 Heritage Farm Close Northampton NN4 6FG

  Replacement of 3no. first floor and 1no. ground floor wooden double glazed windows (retrospective)

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder