79 The Briar Northampton NN4 8SR Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2662/PA - Prior Approval Decided
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Seeking prior approval [under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the above order] for a larger home extension 5m x 3.30m x 2.85m to the rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Prior Approval not required

Prior Approval not required on · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Plan - Floor (Existing) Document · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - General (Proposed) Document · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Location and Block Plan Document · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form (PUBLIC) Document · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Neighbour - Redacted Response Document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF Officers Report Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Document · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Document · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Receipt Document · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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
Prior Approval
Postcode
NN4 8SR
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Far Cotton, Delapre and Briar Hill Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval not required
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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Nearby activity

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings