Northampton, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Northampton, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Northampton are administered by West Northamptonshire Council. View the full West Northamptonshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Northampton
Northampton, located in Northamptonshire, is the county town and administrative centre of West Northamptonshire. Situated along the River Nene, approximately 60 miles north-west of London and 50 miles south-east of Birmingham, it is one of England's largest towns, with a population of 249,093 in its urban area as per the 2021 census. The parish of Northampton itself has a population of 137,387, making it a significant focus for planning applications and development projects in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Northampton North
- LSOA: West Northamptonshire 032B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Northampton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Northampton.
- 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 Northampton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Northampton.
- - Caretakers House 6A Territorial Army Centre And Drill Hall Clare Street Northampton NN1 3JG
Discharge of Conditions 3 [Contamination], 4 [Contamination], 6 [Demolition & CMP], 7 [Noise Assessment] and 8 [BNG] of Planning Permission 2025/3420/FULL [Demolition of Three Existing Army Reserve Ce
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Bishops House Marriott Street Northampton NN2 6AW
Adjustment to bottom of the gate pillars, so that the automated arm pivot can be located directly under the gate hinge.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 154 St Andrews Road Northampton NN2 6HL
Change of use of dwellinghouse (use class C3) to house in multiple occupation for 5 persons (use class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Basset Lowke Hall 76A St Georges Avenue Northampton NN2 6JA
To continue current Use Class C2 as residential halls for students pursuant to approved N/1997/0255 [Construction of new residential halls for first year students at Nene College]
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 47 Semilong Road Northampton NN2 6BT
Change of use from a 5 bedroom house of multiple occupancy (Use Class C4) dwellinghouse to a 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 1 Leicester Terrace Northampton NN2 6AJ
Discharge of Condtions 4 [Repairs] and 8 [2nd Entrance Garden Wall (Details Required)] of Planning Permission 2025/0169/LBC [Conversion of a three storey house into three flats with internal alteratio
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 1 Leicester Terrace Northampton NN2 6AJ
Discharge of Condtions 4 [Noise Assessment], 10 [Repairs], 11 [Second Entrance in wall] and 12 [Biodiversity Enhancements] of Planning Permission 2025/0168/FULL [Conversion of a three storey house int
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Bus Shelter Near Monarch Terrace Kingsthorpe Road Northampton NN2 6EJ
Upgrade of existing paper panel with installation of digital display on the internal panel of the bus shelter advertisement.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 12 Hester Street Northampton NN2 6AP
Existing use as Large House in Multiple Occupation 14No occupants
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 15 17 Bailiff Street Northampton NN1 3DX
Subdivision to Provide Two Dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Royal Navy & Royal Marines Association & Club Lorne Road Northampton NN1 3RN
Proposed conversion of former Royal Navy and Marines club to 4 no flats
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 17 - 23 Harding Terrace, Northampton NN1 2PF
Construction of new two storey residential building containing 8 no. one-bed apartments and 1 no. two-bed apartment (Use Class C3), with rear amenity space, covered cycle storage area, refuse store an
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 26 St Georges Avenue Northampton NN2 6JA
Replace the existing single glazed windows on south elevation and part of the west elevation with new hardwood 12mm double glazed sash windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Northampton International Academy, 55 Barrack Road, Northampton, NN1 3RL
Installation of a front and side boundary fence.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 72 Craven Street Northampton NN1 3EZ
Change of use of existing building to a 8 bedroom house in multiple occupation and external alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - 1 Leicester Terrace, Northampton, NN2 6AJ
Demolition of rear wall and roof of existing garage (not original to the house), Conversion of a garage into a one bedroom flat, new Solar panels, Roof windows & SVP drainage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - 1 Leicester Terrace, Northampton, NN2 6AJ
Demolition of rear wall and roof of existing garage (not original to the house), Conversion of a garage into a one bedroom flat, new Solar panels, Roof windows & SVP drainage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - 6 Lower Hester Street Northampton NN2 6BL
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a rear flat-roof dormer extension to enlarge the existing roof space and create a habitable loft room. Two Velux-style rooflights on t
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 23 Agnes Road Northampton NN2 6EU
Conversion of dwelling to three flats including single storey rear extension & loft conversion with rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - 4 Royal Terrace Northampton NN1 3RF
Replacement of lean-to extension with new single storey rear extension (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-07-31
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A brief summary of Northampton in Northamptonshire
Northampton, located in Northamptonshire, is the county town and administrative centre of West Northamptonshire. Situated along the River Nene, approximately 60 miles north-west of London and 50 miles south-east of Birmingham, it is one of England's largest towns, with a population of 249,093 in its urban area as per the 2021 census. The parish of Northampton itself has a population of 137,387, making it a significant focus for planning applications and development projects in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Northampton a particularly low-crime area.
Northampton has 10 conservation areas within its boundaries: Kingsley, St Giles, All Saints, Kingsthorpe, Derngate, Kingsthorpe High Street and Manor Road, Holy Sepulchre, Boot and Shoe Quarter, Billing Road, Barrack 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, Northampton 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 Northampton
In the last 24 months, 87 planning applications were submitted near Northampton. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Northampton.
The average decision period of 77 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Northampton were full planning applications (45), discharge of conditions (17), listed building and heritage (8). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 29 medium-scale applications, 56 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 35 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 47 applications
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