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United Reformed Church Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN

Granted North Northamptonshire 26/02143/FUL Full applications

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use from church (Class F1) to a single dwelling (Class C3), comprising internal alterations at ground and gallery level to form five bedrooms and associated accommodation, and installation of photovoltaic arrays and battery storage to four southern roof slopes

As published by the council, reference 26/02143/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/02143/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted/Approved
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Decided
25 Sep 2026
Ward
Rothwell & Mawsley
Parish
Rothwell CP
Postcode
NN14 6AN

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Northamptonshire register

This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/02775/NMA Decided

    United Reformed Church Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN

    Non material amendment for the wording change to condition 4 of original planning application 26/02143/FUL

    Submitted 29 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/02144/LBC Granted

    United Reformed Church Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN

    Change of use from church (Class F1) to a single dwelling (Class C3), comprising internal alterations at ground and gallery level to form five bedrooms and associated accommodation, and installation of photovoltaic arrays and battery storage to four southern roof slopes

    Decided 25 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/01797/LBC Granted

    United Reformed Church Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN

    Appeal Hearing regarding Listed Building Purchase Notice

    Decided 10 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/01752/LBC Refused

    United Reformed Church Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN

    Change of use to single family dwelling (C3)

    Decided 12 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/01286/LDP Withdrawn

    United Reformed Church Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN

    Change of use from former Church School Hall (Use Class F1) to Commercial, Business and Service Use (Use Class E)

    Decided 19 Nov 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2026

    Received by North Northamptonshire

  2. 5 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 25 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted/Approved

  5. 25 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously In progress.

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/02775/NMA Decided

    United Reformed Church Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN

    Non material amendment for the wording change to condition 4 of original planning application 26/02143/FUL

    Submitted 29 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • Application: 26/02144/LBC (In progress)

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

34 documents on file for this application

  • Historic england comments Statutory Comment · 03 Sep 2026
  • Historic england comments 28.08.26 Statutory Comment · 28 Aug 2026
  • Comment - no objection Statutory Comment · 27 Aug 2026
  • Press advert Document - Supporting · 20 Aug 2026
  • Site notice location plan Plans and Drawings · 06 Aug 2026
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 03 Aug 2026
  • Location plan Plans and Drawings · 03 Aug 2026
  • 1911 april 28 - northampton mercury - evidence of pews installed Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • 1987 july church fundraiser Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • 1987 sept - cordwainers fund raising Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • 1987-03-05 - featherstone austin report Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • 1991-07-15 featherstone austin summary of works completed Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • Proposed block plan Plans and Drawings · 03 Aug 2026
  • Survey elevations and sections Plans and Drawings · 03 Aug 2026
  • Proposed first floor and roof plan Plans and Drawings · 03 Aug 2026
  • Proposed ground floor plan Plans and Drawings · 03 Aug 2026
  • Proposed cross sections Plans and Drawings · 03 Aug 2026
  • Survey plans Plans and Drawings · 03 Aug 2026
  • Appeal decisions Appeal Document · 03 Aug 2026
  • Applicant statement Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • Marketing report Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • Decision notice Decision · 03 Aug 2026
  • Heritage impact assessment Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • Meadowood report Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • Method statement gallery floor and partition wall Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • Appeal letter Appeal Document · 03 Aug 2026
  • Balcony/gallery profile section Plans and Drawings · 03 Aug 2026
  • Memorials Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • Method statement photovoltaic arrays and battery storage Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • Method statement ground floor pews and works Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026
  • Design and access statement Document - Statutory · 03 Aug 2026
  • Survey elevations and sections Plans and Drawings · 03 Aug 2026
  • Proposed elevations Plans and Drawings · 03 Aug 2026
  • Condition record Document - Supporting · 03 Aug 2026

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What this grant of permission means

North Northamptonshire granted permission on 25 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • United Reformed Church Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN

    26/02775/NMA Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

    Non material amendment for the wording change to condition 4 of original planning application 26/02143/FUL

    Decided Amendments
  • 6 Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN

    25/01538/LDE Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Certificate of existing lawfulness for the retention of motor garage for the Auto tyre changing/ repair services, MOT testing and certificates, Auto mechanical repairs and services.

    Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  • United Reformed Church Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN

    26/02144/LBC Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from church (Class F1) to a single dwelling (Class C3), comprising internal alterations at ground and gallery level to form five bedrooms and associated accommodation, and installation of photovoltaic arrays and battery storage to four southern roof slopes

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 33 docs
    Domestic
  • 1 Meeting Lane Rothwell NN14 6AE

    26/00558/LBC Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    The replacement of 4 no. timber windows and the front door

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs
  • 1 Meeting Lane Rothwell NN14 6AE

    26/01822/LBC Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

    The replacement of 4 no. windows with double-glazed timber windows and the front door to the front elevation

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs
  • United Reformed Church Fox Street Rothwell NN14 6AN

    25/01752/LBC Submitted 17 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    Change of use to single family dwelling (C3)

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 22 docs
    Domestic

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    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
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