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2026/2902/LDP - Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) Approved

Proposal

Lawful development certifcate for proposal of removal of existing conservatory and construction of a new single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Appeal dismissed
29 Jan 2026
✓
Received
3 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Northampton built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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 14 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £582,500 in June 2021. Detached house, freehold.

29 June 2021£582,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area194 m² (2,088 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (83 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2020, 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
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)
Postcode
NN4 6AE
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Nene Valley Ward
Parish
Wootton Parish Council
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Appeal
Dismissed · 29 Jan 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6001434 ↗
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How this decision compares

Decided in 82 days from validation, 8 days slower than West Northamptonshire's median of 74 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

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 →

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.