48 Charnwood Avenue Northampton NN3 3DU

1. 1.Whilst the LPA acknowledges the benefits of child care provision within the community it is considered that on balance the use of this semi-detached bungalow as proposed would result in increased levels of activity which would have a detrimental impact on the amenities the occupants of neighbouring properties might reasonably expect to enjoy by reason of increased noise and disturbance associated with the comings and goings of staff and visitors. It is considered the use would be out of keeping with the prevailing quiet and tranquil character of the immediate area largely derived from its elderly population and which lacks facilities to serve children that might be cared for here. The proposal would accordingly fail to promote community interaction and cohesion as required by Policy Q1A ii and fails to positively contribute to good placemaking as required by Policy Q1 or provide for a high standard of amenity, contrary to policy Q2 of the Northampton Local Plan Part 2 and Paragraph 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Furthermore, the proposed development, would result in the loss of a C3 bungalow, removing existing and valuable housing stock contrary to Policy H5 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy, which seeks to safeguard existing dwellings from loss to other uses. Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 and paragraph 39 of the National Planning Policy Framework In accordance with the above, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL has worked with the applicant in a

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

NN3 3DU

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Northampton Town Council

Date validated

28 November 2025

Last date for comments

11 February 2026

Target decision date

23 January 2026

Agent address

Mr Anjum Mehmood 435 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4AA

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

34