Find Planning Applications
Online Planning Applications Register
You can search online for any planning applications submitted since 1974. Searching is possible by location, applicant’s name, dates and planning reference.
Full details of planning applications are provided, covering the whole planning process including appeal information. You can even find where you are in the planning process and make comments online. Plans and documents are also included in the planning register for consultation purposes.
However, the planning information provided is not a full planning history of any site. It should not be regarded as an alternative to the information provided through a formal Local Land Charges Search. The information is not a formal notification of any planning decision.
WNDC (West Northamptonshire Development Corporation) - Transfer of powers, 31st March 2012
As from the above date planning functions for certain types of developments will revert back to the relevant local authority. This is as a result of a government decision to help focus the resources of WNDC on larger regeneration projects.
To search on an application dealt with by WNDC either click on 'show all WNDC applications' on the first page of the planning register or select 'enter search criteria' and input the WNDC reference number in the application field.
For discharge of conditions applications, please enter the application number for the original application to which it relates and view the detail on the documents tab.
Planning status
All applications on the system are given a planning status so that you know where they are in the planning process - see list below.
1 Received - Application received in the department
2 Valid - Application is valid
3 Pending - Case Officer allocated to application
4 Pending - Consults Despatched, Awaiting Reply - When initial consultation letters are sent to neighbours or consultee
5 Pending - Site Visit Completed - Date of site visit undertaken
6 Pending - Additional Info/Amendments Requested - When amended plans are requested by case officer
7 Pending - Additional Info/Amendments Received - When amended plans are received by case officer
8 Pending - Draft Recommendation Completed - When draft recommendation is passed to Principal Planner
9 Pending - Awaiting Committee Meeting - When a committee meeting date is agreed for the application
10 The decision - Once an application is given a decision it will appear in the status
How can I comment on applications?
The views of local people are very important and are taken seriously by the council when it looks at planning applications. We welcome your comments, whether you support or oppose a particular planning application see Comments on a planning application
Although the Council tries to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided it makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the information. The Council does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage due to the use of or reliance upon the information provided on this site or any inaccuracy or incompleteness of the information.
Copyright in connection with Online Register Documents
Plans and documents on this site are protected by copyright law. It is provided only as a source of information about the planning applications submitted to this Council. Its provision does not give you the right to use that material in a way that breaches the copyright in that material. For instance it does not give you the right to publish it or copy it or use it for commercial or other purposes without prior permission of the copyright owner. This does not restrict your rights under the fair dealing provisions of sections 29 and 30 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.