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Xpo Logistics, Eldon Way, Crick, NN6 7SL

Awaiting decision West Northamptonshire 2026/3383/FULL Full Planning Permission

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Installation of 2x Fogstar Energy 32 kWh (51.2V, 628Ah) LiFePO4 battery units, housed within a single adapted 20 ft ISO shipping container, for use as a research and demonstrator project.

As published by the council, reference 2026/3383/FULL

Application record

Reference
2026/3383/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Braunston & Crick Ward
Parish
Crick
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN6 7SL

Comment by 29 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to West Northamptonshire through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1347/PA Granted

    Xpo Logistics Eldon Way Crick NN6 7SL

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class OA of the above Order) for installation of a solar canopy.

    Decided 21 May 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 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 67 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire decided full applications in a median of 101 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Xpo Logistics Eldon Way Crick NN6 7SL

    2026/1347/PA Submitted 27 Mar 2026 0m away

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class OA of the above Order) for installation of a solar canopy.

    Granted Prior approval 6 docs
  • Land adj Holiday Inn Rugby Road Crick Northamptonshire NN6 7XR

    WND/2022/0196 Submitted 28 Feb 2022 310m away

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission DA/2018/0380 (temporary use of land as satellite compound for upgrading M1 junction 13 and 16 to smart motorway) to extend use of site until 31 December 2023

    Granted Amendments 6 docs
  • 44 Cowley Meadow Way Crick NN6 7TY

    2026/2181/TPO Submitted 18 May 2026 484m away

    To fell 1x Balsam poplar subject to a TPO

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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