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4 Sketty Close Northampton NN4 7PL

Awaiting decision West Northamptonshire 2026/3873/PND Prior Notification Determination

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the above Order) for demolition of Building to facilitate the redevelopment of the site.

As published by the council, reference 2026/3873/PND

Application record

Reference
2026/3873/PND
Type
Prior Notification Determination
Status
3 - Case Officer Allocated (1-10)
Received
21 Sep 2026
Validated
21 Sep 2026
Ward
Nene Valley Ward
Parish
Hardingstone Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN4 7PL

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 2026/2402/MAF Awaiting decision

    4 Sketty Close Northampton NN4 7PL

    Demolition of the existing buildings and structures. Erection of a new warehouse building for manufacturing, storage and distribution with ancillary office space and staff facilities. Parking, servicing yard, bin store, landscaping, new gate and associated works

    Submitted 2 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 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.

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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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 prior approval applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 4 Sketty Close Northampton NN4 7PL

    2026/2402/MAF Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

    Demolition of the existing buildings and structures. Erection of a new warehouse building for manufacturing, storage and distribution with ancillary office space and staff facilities. Parking, servicing yard, bin store, landscaping, new gate and associated works

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 79 docs
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  • 5 Reynoldston Close Northampton NN4 7BX

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In West Northamptonshire

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  • 2026/3178/PA Refused

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  • 2026/3402/PND Refused

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    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/3306/PNHPD Granted

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    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/2984/PND Granted

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