Cotton End, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cotton End, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Cotton End are administered by West Northamptonshire Council. View the full West Northamptonshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Cotton End
Cotton End is a small village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, England, within the Borough of Bedford. Established as a parish on 1 April 2019, it was formerly part of Eastcotts. Historical Ordnance Survey maps from the 1880s reference the area as 'Cardington Cotton End,' highlighting its longstanding presence in the region. This context may be relevant for those researching planning applications and developments in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Northampton South
- LSOA: West Northamptonshire 037E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cotton End.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cotton End.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Cotton End based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Cotton End.
- - Delapre Abbey London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AW
Trees along London Road on the Delapre Abbey side are to be crown raised to 2.4m and cut back from the footpath to allow full use of the footpath adn stop pedestrians having to duck under the trees, c
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - Delapre Abbey London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AW
13 - fell dead/dying trees, 3 - monolith dying trees with a view to keep them as high ecological value but keeping people safe, 8 - reductions required for safety, 9 - split branches to be cut back to
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Delapre Abbey London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AW
The spreadsheet attached includes all the works but below is an overview. Overview: 6 dead/dying trees require removing due to risk of failure, 3 trees require cutting back from a building to prevent
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - The Stables Delapre Abbey London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AW
Discharge of Condition 3 [Materials] of Planning Permission 2024/2521/FULL [Development and refurbishment of vacant stable yard buildings to provide community and business space with a well-being focu
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - Delapre Lodge Delapre Park London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AJ
Discharge of Condition 8 (window, door and roof works) of Planning Permission WNN/2013/0116.(Refurbishment of existing building to form offices and meeting room and parking area and path)..
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Delapre Lodge Delapre Park London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AJ
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Mortar Mix) and 5 (Stone Works) of Planning Permission WNN/2023/0447. (Listed Building Consent application for refurbishment and alteration of existing building to form offi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Delapré Gatehouse, Delapré Abbey, London Rd, Northampton, NN4 8AW
Discharge of Conditions 6 (Mortar Mix) and 7 (Stone Repairs) of Planning Permission WNN/2023/0116. (Delapre Lodge Delapre Park London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AJ).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Delapre Lodge Delapre Park London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AJ
Discharge of Condition 6 (window, door and roof detail) of Planning Permission WNN/2023/0447.(Listed Building Consent application for refurbishment and alteration of existing building to form offices
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Delapre Park London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AW
Works To 1x Sycamore Tree Within a Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Delapre Lodge Delapre Park London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AJ
Discharge of Condition 9 [Bat Protection & Relocation Measures] of Planning Permission WNN/2023/0116 [Refurbishment of existing building to form offices and meeting room and parking area and paths]
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Northampton Society Of Model Engines Delapre Park London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AJ
T1504 Hawthorn (Crataeus sp), T1505 Ash (Faxinus sp) and 1506 Sycamore (acer). Located rear of model railway wall, Delapre Abbey. Crown lift all to 3m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 120 St Leonards Road Northampton NN4 8DW
Change of use from office (Class E(c)(I)) to office and retail use (Class E(a)) on ground floor and 1 bedroom flat on first floor (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 153 Bridge Street Northampton NN1 1QF
Non material amendment to amend schedule of approved plans to planning permission N/2020/1487 (Outline Planning Application with All Matters Reserved aside Access, Layout and Scale, for the Erection o
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 123 135 Bridge Street Northampton NN1 1QF
Non material amendment for amended plans to N/2020/1474 (Outline Planning application with all matters reserved except layout, scale and access for construction of a 6 storey building providing up to
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - University Of Northampton Waterside Campus University Drive Northampton NN1 5PH
Construction of a single storey detached children’s day nursery with associated car parking, play areas and landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Land For Redevelopment Ransome Road Northampton NN4 8AA
Discharge of Condition 12B (Submission of remediation scheme) of Planning Permission WNN/2023/0027 (Residential development of 217no dwellings, landscaping and open space with associated infrastructur
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 8 - 10 St Leonards Road Northampton NN4 8DP
Single storey 4m rear extension to 10 St Leonards Road. Conversion of 10 St Leonards Road into 2no residential flats. First floor rear extensions to 8 and 10 St Leonards Road to create larger kitchen
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 105 St Leonards Road Northampton NN4 8DN
Change of use of ground floors from shop and house (Use Class C3) to Cafe/Restaurant (Use Class E) with installation of new shopfront and conversion of first floors to 2no one bedroom residential unit
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Cec Northampton Ltd, 19A Cotton End, Northampton, NN4 8BS
Proposed change of use from enclosed yard storage [Use class B8] to MOT bay [Use Class Sui Generis]; erection of toilet pods along front elevation and vehicle parking to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - 104 London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AP
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-04-29
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A brief summary of Cotton End in Northamptonshire
Cotton End is a small village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, England, within the Borough of Bedford. Established as a parish on 1 April 2019, it was formerly part of Eastcotts. Historical Ordnance Survey maps from the 1880s reference the area as 'Cardington Cotton End,' highlighting its longstanding presence in the region. This context may be relevant for those researching planning applications and developments in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cotton End a particularly low-crime area.
Cotton End has 8 conservation areas within its boundaries: Delapre Park, Hardingstone, St Giles, All Saints, Derngate, Holy Sepulchre, Boot and Shoe Quarter, Billing Road. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cotton End planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Cotton End
In the last 24 months, 72 planning applications were submitted near Cotton End. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 98 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Cotton End.
With an average of 98 days, decisions near Cotton End take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Cotton End were full planning applications (25), discharge of conditions (20), outline applications (7). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 15 medium-scale applications, 54 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 25 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 44 applications
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