1 Clayfield Close Northampton NN3 6QF Data via plota.co.uk

2026/3384/PA - Prior Approval 5 - Site Visit Complete (1-10)

Proposal

Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class A of the above Order) for the installation of solar PV on the roof area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

13 Aug 2026

Decision

Expected by 7 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 23 Sept 2026, from recent prior approvals across the UK. Comments are open until 23 Sept 2026.

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Documents 12

Plans & drawings 10

Application forms 1

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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: NN3 6QF
Received: 13 Aug 2026
Validated: 13 Aug 2026
Ward: Parklands
Parish: Northampton Town Council
Target decision: 7 Oct 2026
Decision level: Delegated

Decision outlook

Day 32 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide prior approvals by day 37.

prediction

Day 3224 days to the 56-day target

89%decided within 8 weeks

72%approved

14,733decided in the last year

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: 23 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved

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Two storey infill front extension

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2022 Approved

3 Clayfield Close Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 6QF

Erection of ancillary storage structure

WNN/2022/0252 11 May 2022

2021 Approved

6 - 7 Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB

Provision of single storey sixth form centre and associated decked access

WNN/2021/0099 13 Aug 2021

2020 Approved

6 - 7 Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB

Installation of 2no Portakabin buildings to be used as 6th form and outreach facilities f…

N/2020/1141 2 Dec 2020

2019 Approved

8 Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB

Change of Use from Warehouse/Storage (Use Class B8) to a Non Residential Education/Traini…

N/2019/0249 25 Apr 2019

2017 Approved

Unit 3 Charter Gate , Clayfield Close, Northampton, NN3 6QF

Remove full height roller shutter door and replace with half height roller shutter door a…

N/2017/1691 19 Mar 2018

2017 Approved

5 - 6 Clayfield Close, Northampton, NN3 6QF

Extension to production area

N/2017/1612 30 Jan 2018

2017 Withdrawn

25 Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB

Change of Use of First Floor Offices (Use Class B1) to Place of Worship (Use Class D1)

N/2017/1098 6 Dec 2017

2017 Approved

3 Clayfield Close, Northampton, NN3 6QF

Proposed extension to existing industrial building and provision of additional car parking

N/2017/0105 31 Mar 2017

2016 Approved

6 - 7 Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB

Retrospective change of use from Office (Use Class B1) to a non-residential education/tra…

N/2016/1641 21 Feb 2017

2016 Withdrawn

8 Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB

Change of use from Light Industrial (Use Class B1) to cafe/restaurant (Use Class A3)

N/2016/1377 24 Nov 2016

2016 Approved

21 - 22 Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB

Installation of two new additional windows at first floor level

N/2016/1267 23 Nov 2016

2016 Approved

4 Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB

Change of use of unit to include showroom, offices and warehouse. To widen the rear yard…

N/2016/1052 19 Oct 2016

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%).

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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

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Proposal

Application progress

Documents 12

Plans & drawings 10

Application forms 1

Other documents 1

Site constraints 1

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