4 Scotia Close Northampton NN4 7HR Data via plota.co.uk

2026/3511/FULL - Full Planning Permission 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)

Proposal

Extension of the existing car park Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Nov 2026 and 15 Dec 2026, from West Northamptonshire's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 24 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 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.

Building

Floor area1,523 m² (16,393 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 26)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NN4 7HR
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Nene Valley Ward
Parish
Hardingstone Parish Council
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
CC Town Planning

Decision outlook

Day 43 of the 56-day target. West Northamptonshire usually decides commercial and major works by day 81.

Day 4338 days to the predicted decision (day 81)
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
24 Oct 2026
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
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.