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Planning Applications Weekly List WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL – DAVENTRY AREA WEEKLY LIST OF APPLICATIONS REGISTERED 09/08/2021 App No. WND/2021/0233 Registered Date 22/07/2021 Location Shuckburgh Farm, Welford Road, Naseby, Northamptonshire, NN6 6DP Proposal Conversion of office and barn to form dwelling. Parish Naseby Case Officer Nisar Mogul Easting: 467773.3 Northing: 278658.2 UPRN 28032305 App No. WND/2021/0261 Registered Date 26/07/2021 Location Land To Rear Of Manor Cottage 92B, High Street, Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire, NN6 6LQ Proposal Outline application for construction of dormer bungalow (all matters reserved). Parish Yelvertoft Case Officer S Hammonds Easting: 460067 Northing: 275212.5 UPRN 28061556 App No. WND/2021/0276 Registered Date 19/07/2021 Location Mere Farm Business Complex, Red House Lane, Hannington, Northamptonshire, NN6 9FP Proposal Change of use of land for the siting of holiday lodges with landscaping and associated works. Parish Hannington Case Officer Mrs K Daniels Easting: 481978 Northing: 271702 UPRN 28040509 App No. WND/2021/0284 Registered Date 30/07/2021 Location 2, Middlemore Cottages, Ashby Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 8JZ Proposal Construction of building for vehicle storage to be used in connection with main residence. Parish Daventry North2, Daventry North1 Case Officer Anna Lee Easting: 456755 Northing: 265316 UPRN 28008318 App No. WND/2021/0318 Registered Date 21/07/2021 Location The Stable House, Nobottle Road, Upper Harlestone, Northamptonshire, NN7 4EL Proposal Replacement of conservatory and construction of tree house and climbing frame. Parish Harlestone Case Officer Nisar Mogul Easting: 469598 Northing: 263842 UPRN 28031787 App No. WND/2021/0330 Registered Date 21/07/2021 Location Stone Gnome Farm, West Haddon Road, Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, NN6 8QE Proposal Change the use of the land and building for 16 events per calendar year May- September. Parish Guilsborough Case Officer Mrs K Daniels Easting: 465546 Northing: 273731 UPRN 28020611 App No. WND/2021/0333 Registered Date 20/07/2021 Location Land Adj The Banks, Harborough Road, Maidwell, Northamptonshire, NN6 9JA Proposal Outline application for the construction of a single dwelling. Parish Maidwell Case Officer Nisar Mogul Easting: 474661 Northing: 277148 UPRN 28027323 Page 2 App No. WND/2021/0342 Registered Date 22/07/2021 Location 4, Bochetone, Boughton, Northamptonshire NN2 8EX Proposal Conversion of integral garage to dining room and replacement of windows on front elevation. Parish Boughton Case Officer Rob Burton Easting: 474529 Northing: 265279 UPRN 28055826 App No. WND/2021/0367 Registered Date 19/07/2021 Location 28, Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QB Proposal Single storey front and two storey front and side extension. Parish Long Buckby Case Officer S Hammonds Easting: 462614 Northing: 267343 UPRN 28017663 App No. WND/2021/0380 Registered Date 30/07/2021 Location The Hollies 4, Kings Lane, Flore, Northamptonshire, NN7 4LQ Proposal Listed Building Consent for stone repairs and brick replacement with stone, re- pointing of all 4 elevations, structural repairs, stripping and recovering roofs on a like-for-like basis. Parish Flore Case Officer Mrs E Warden Easting: 464679 Northing: 260112 UPRN 28019111 App No. WND/2021/0402 Registered Date 23/07/2021 Location 5, The Green, Braunston, Northamptonshire, NN11 7HW Proposal Construction of part single and part two storey rear extension. Parish Braunston Page 3 Case Officer O Billing Easting: 454272 Northing: 266350 UPRN 28003733 App No. WND/2021/0416 Registered Date 20/07/2021 Location 5, Spinney Close, Boughton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8SD Proposal Demolition of conservatory and porch. Construction of two storey extension to rear and new porch to front of dwelling. Parish Boughton Case Officer O Billing Easting: 475292 Northing: 265420 UPRN 28023288 App No. WND/2021/0431 Registered Date 23/07/2021 Location The Boat Shop, Bottom Lock, Dark Lane, Braunston, Northamptonshire, NN11 7HJ Proposal Listed Building Consent for replacement of two ground floor windows to rear of property. Parish Braunston Case Officer Mrs E Warden Easting: 454492 Northing: 265946 UPRN 28030871 App No. WNPD/2021/0015 Registered Date 22/07/2021 Location Barby Woodbridge Smallholding, Onley Lane, Barby, Northamptonshire, CV23 8UT Proposal Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to single dwelling and associated works (Class QA & QB) Parish Barby Case Officer Anna Lee Easting: 452651 Northing: 271209 UPRN 28043457 Page 4 .
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