4 Scotia Close Northampton NN4 7HR

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 November 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 full applications in a median of 109 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Unit 9 & 10 Scotia Close Brackmills Industrial Estate Northampton NN4 7HR

  2025/5158/FULL Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of existing building from use for purposes within Class B2 (General Industrial) to Class E (Commercial, Business and Services) for use as a gym.

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• 1A Weddell Way Northampton NN4 7HS

  2024/4135/FULL Submitted 29 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Change of use from office, trade counter, showroom, assembly and storage (Sui Generis) to storage/distribution (Use Class B8) with ancillary office space and showroom

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Ratcliff House 43 45 Salthouse Road Northampton NN4 7EX

  2024/3929/FULL Submitted 7 Aug 2024 250 yards away

  New security fence around commercial unit

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Ratcliff House 43 45 Salthouse Road Northampton NN4 7EX

  2026/0738/FULL Submitted 10 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr

  Construction of 3no portal frame commercial units.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 47 docs

• 72 Salthouse Road Northampton NN4 7EX

  2026/1752/MAF Submitted 10 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  Demolition of existing industrial unit and erection of 1 no. industrial unit (Use Class B8) with ancillary office space and associated infrastructure works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 84 docs
  Major scheme

• The Kestrel Centre 44 Salthouse Road Northampton NN4 7EX

  2025/3801/FULL Submitted 19 Aug 2025 250 yards away

  Proposed change of use from industrial use (Class B2/B8) to a flexible use comprising an indoor sports facility for padel (Class E(d)) or to revert to industrial use (Class B2/B8)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 2025/1917/FULL Granted

  Edgcote Drive Cottages, 2 Wardington Road, Edgcote, OX17 1AG

  Retrospective and proposed alterations to dwelling and associated outbuilding, including removal of unauthorised works and restoration works.

  Received 24 Apr, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1210/FULL Granted

  23 West Cotton Close Northampton NN4 8BX

  Conversion of garage into habitable room (retrospective)

  Received 20 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2998/FULL Granted

  Jones Wholesale Cash And Carry Heathfield Way Northampton NN5 7QY

  Change of use from Use Class B8 [Storage and Distribution] to Use Class B2 [General Industrial] for the production of stainless steel metal hoses and bellows assemblies.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1074/FULL Granted

  Home Farm Cottage Crick Road Watford NN6 7UE

  Change of use of agricultural land to a commercial dog walking field (private hire), including erection of secure boundary fencing and creation of a new vehicular access, together with formation of gravel car parking area to serve the existing livery and associated works- retrospective

  Received 3 Mar, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3377/FULL Granted

  The Greyhound Towcester Road Milton Malsor NN7 3AP

  External alterations including new paving, a new flue, revised car parking layout, new timber posts with lanterns, and associated landscaping works.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications