Land at Long Buckby Covered Reservoir, Lodge Lane, Long Buckby NN6 7PJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the GPDO) for: 1No. Arqiva Smart Metering Omni Antenna at 13.45m mean mounted on proposed 12m Street works pole; 1No. Arqiva Smart Metering GPS Antenna at 12.0m mean mounted on proposed Street works pole; 1No. Arqiva Smart Metering 3G Omni Antenna at 4.19m mean mounted on proposed Street works pole; and Arqiva Smart Metering Equipment enclosure to be installed on Tower Base. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 8 Sept 2026; it is now day 56. The consultation period closed on 8 Sept 2026.
Documents 10
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 4
Application forms 1
Site constraints 2
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Important details
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Application type
- Prior Approval
- Postcode
- NN6 7PJ
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Long Buckby
- Parish
- Long Buckby
- Target decision
- 13 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
Decision outlook
Day 56, past West Northamptonshire's usual 37 days for prior approvals. 97% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 19 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for prior approvals decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent prior approvals in West Northamptonshire to go on. West Northamptonshire decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 8 Sept 2026
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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