68 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9AL Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2537/PIP - Permission in principle Refused

Proposal

Permission in principle for proposed access and development of up to 5 bungalows Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

24 Jun 2026

✗

Refused

Appeal

Not lodged

Refused on · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 35

Consultation & comments 28

Site constraints 2

Also on the record

Nature improvement area: Nene Valley; Inside the Northampton built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council: West Northamptonshire
Application type: Permission in principle
Postcode: NN3 9AL
Received: 24 Jun 2026
Validated: 24 Jun 2026
Ward: Billing Ward
Parish: Billing Parish Council
Target decision: 12 Aug 2026
Decision: Appeal Pending (Against Refusal)
Decision level: Delegated

Public comments

1comment received

Last counted 8 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 3 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused

2 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9AL

The installation of a new 1.8m high garden fence surrounding the front garden.

2024/4748/FULL 12 Nov 2024

2023 Approved

23 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9AL

Two storey extension to side and rear of existing Dwelling and Convenience Store (Mixed U…

WNN/2023/0329 18 May 2023

2022 Approved

25 Valley Crescent Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 9AW

Two storey side and rear extension to create living space and new garage

WNN/2022/0681 27 Sep 2022

2022 Approved

102 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9AL

Single storey rear and side extension

WNN/2022/0623 1 Sep 2022

2022 Approved

31 Valley Road Northampton NN3 9AL

Erection of garage to side of house

WNN/2022/0210 18 Aug 2022

2021 Approved

52 Valley Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 9AL

Two storey rear extension and loft conversion

WNN/2021/0235 19 Jul 2021

2021 Approved

15 Valley Crescent Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 9AW

Two storey side/rear extension

WNN/2021/0077 30 Jun 2021

2021 Approved

26 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9AL

Single storey rear extension and internal alterations

N/2021/0370 21 May 2021

2021 Refused

52 Valley Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 9AL

Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission N/2021/0059 (Two storey rear extension and…

WNN/2021/0111 20 May 2021

2021 Approved

46 Valley Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 9AL

Single and two storey rear extensions and flat roof dormer to attic

N/2021/0201 19 Apr 2021

2021 Approved

52 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9AL

Two storey rear extension and loft conversion

N/2021/0059 10 Mar 2021

2020 Approved

24 Valley Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 9AL

Demolition of existing rear outbuilding and construction of new single storey rear extens…

N/2020/0506 29 Jul 2020

2020 Approved

80 Valley Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 9AL

Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of new single storey side garage and…

N/2020/0318 19 Jun 2020

2019 Approved

50 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9AL

Two storey rear extension

N/2019/0773 5 Sep 2019

2019 Approved

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Single storey side/rear extension

N/2019/0149 10 Apr 2019

2019 Withdrawn

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Prior Notification for Larger Home Extension. Dimensions a) 4.52m b) 2.88m c) 2.58m

N/2019/0114 5 Feb 2019

2018 Approved

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Two storey rear and side extensions

N/2018/1165 20 Nov 2018

2017 Approved

92 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9AL

Prior Notification for Larger Home Extension. Dimensions a) 3.5m b) 3.57m c) 2.47m

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West Northamptonshire

Planning Authority Score

1.7/10

Poor

#280 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

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%).

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for householder decisions

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West Northamptonshire decision statistics

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

68 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9AL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 35

Decision & officer reports 1

Statements & assessments 1

Plans & drawings 2

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 28

Other documents 2

Site constraints 2

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