Home Farm, Dark Lane, Braunston, NN11 7HJ Data via plota.co.uk
Prior Approval Granted
2026/0428/PA
Description
Prior approval (under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO) for the change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to 2no. dwellinghouses and for associated building operations. Data via plota.co.uk
Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
19 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Dhavlos Cottage Dark Lane Braunston NN11 7HJ
Pollard of 1 x Holly Tree Fell 1 x Ash Tree Removal of second leader on 1 x Ash Tree Prun…
2024
Approved
Grand Union Canal Lock Number 3 Grand Union Canal Braunston NN11 7HJ
Replace Top End Lock gates and Bottom End Lock gates with new gates, brickwork replacemen…
2024
Approved
Top Lock Cottage 160 Dark Lane Braunston NN11 7HJ
Removal of 1 x Ash Tree Crown reduction and crown clean to 1 x Horse Chestnut tree
2024
Approved
Churchill Home Farm Dark Lane Braunston NN11 7HJ
Change of use of drawing room of property to allow for solemnisation of marriages and for…
2023
Top Lock Cottage 160 Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Work to trees within a conservation area
2021
Approved
The Boat Shop Bottom Lock Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Listed Building Consent for replacement of two ground floor windows to rear of property.
2021
Approved
Dhavlos Cottage Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Work to trees within a conservation area
2020
Approved
Home Farm Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Construction of front porch.
2020
Approved
Churchill Home Farm Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Construction of agricultural building (for straw storage).
2020
Approved
The Boat Shop Bottom Lock Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Listed Building Consent for installation of secondary glazing behind first floor sash win…
2019
Refused
The Boat Shop Bottom Lock Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Replacement of first floor windows to front and rear elevations
2019
Refused
The Boat Shop Bottom Lock Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Listed Building Consent for replacement of first floor windows to front and rear elevatio…
2019
Approved
The Admiral Nelson Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Proposed new illuminated and non-illuminated signage
2019
Approved
Dhavlos Cottage Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Remove tree within a conservation area
2019
Approved
Wharf House Bottom Lock Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Prior approval for change of use from A1(shop) to A3(tea room) with associated gift shop.
2019
Approved
Anchor House Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Work to trees within a conservation area.
2018
Approved
Top Lock Cottage 160 Dark Lane Braunston Northamptonshire NN11 7HJ
Work to tree within a conservation area
2017
Approved
Top Lock Cottage 160, Dark Lane, Braunston, Northamptonshire, NN11 7HJ
Work to trees within a Conservation Area
2017
Approved
Anchor House, Dark Lane, Braunston, Northamptonshire, NN11 7HJ
Conversion of tack room and stable block to self-contained annexe and a store room
West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #295 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 79% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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West Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #123 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #144 of 296
18%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #295 of 296
79%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #295 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
207 decided
1,832
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026