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2026/3449/EIA - Outline Planning Permission (Major) 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)

Proposal

Outline application [all matters reseved] for the demolition of existing buildings, erection of up to 118,500sqm of industrial floorspace for storage and distribution (Use Class B8) and general industrial use (Use Class B2), and associated infrastructure. Accompanied by an EIA Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 4 Nov 2026, from West Northamptonshire's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.

Documents 91

Statements & assessments 43

PDF Biodiversity Net Gain - Metric Calculation Document · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment Document · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Desk Study Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Desk Study Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Air Quality Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Archaeological Assessment/Report Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Checklist Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Impact Assessment Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain - Metric Calculation Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & Access Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological Assessment/Report Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological Assessment/Report Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological Assessment/Report Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological Assessment/Report Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological Assessment/Report Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological Assessment/Report Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Habitat Regulation Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Health Impact Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscaping & Visual Impact Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscaping & Visual Impact Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Lighting Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise Impact Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Other Statements and Assessments related to the Application Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Other Statements and Assessments related to the Application Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Other Statements and Assessments related to the Application Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Other Statements and Assessments related to the Application Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF Sustainability Statement Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Assessment Document · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Northampton 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 6 October 2026. 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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Important details

Application type
Outline Planning Permission (Major)
Postcode
NN4 7BW
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Nene Valley Ward
Parish
Hardingstone Parish Council
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Decision level
Schedule 2- Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Pegasus Group

Decision outlook

Day 83, past the statutory target. 63% of commercial and major works in West Northamptonshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 8327 days past the 56-day target
25%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
65decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
1 Oct 2026
West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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