6 Church Lane Welford NN6 6HB Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/4300/LBC
Date received
23 Sept 2026
Date validated
23 Sept 2026
Postcode
NN6 6HB

Description

The application seeks planning permission for the following works: • Sanding, undercoating and repainting of existing timber windows in white to match the existing appearance. Treatment of the existing timber frame for woodworm and repainting in black to match the original finish. • Repainting of external wall surfaces using matching colours and paint types. • Replacement of the existing door with a timber stable door to improve ventilation and usability whilst retaining a traditional appearance. • Installation of a bioethanol or electric burner together with a suitable hearth to comply with relevant building and insurance requirements. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 29 Nov 2026 and 15 Dec 2026, from West Northamptonshire's recent extensions.

Day 35 of the 56-day target. West Northamptonshire usually decides extensions by day 74.

Day 3539 days to the predicted decision (day 74)
28%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
712decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by West Northamptonshire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Northamptonshire decision record →

Site constraints 4

15 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 2 and 4, Church Lane, Grade II, about 24 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 14 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 15 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Welford (West Northamptonshire) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 27 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
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