Buildings at 35-45 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW and 20-28 Wood Street Northampton NN1 2ED

1. 2 May 2024

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 1 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 2026/3521/COND Granted

  35 39 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW

  Discharge of Condition 7 [Hoarding Strategy] of Planning Permission 2024/2441/FULL [Demolition of buildings at 35-45 Abington Street and 20-28 Wood St and implementation of interim restoration strategy at Buildings at 35-45 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW and 20-28 Wood Street Northampton NN1 2ED]

  Decided 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 2026/1486/COND Granted

  35 39 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Interim Restoration Strategy) of Planning Permission 2024/2441/FULL. (Demolition of buildings at 35-45 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AW and 20-28 Wood Street, Northampton, NN1 2EW).

  Decided 30 Apr 2026 Conditions

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• 35 39 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW

  2026/3521/COND Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 7 [Hoarding Strategy] of Planning Permission 2024/2441/FULL [Demolition of buildings at 35-45 Abington Street and 20-28 Wood St and implementation of interim restoration strategy at Buildings at 35-45 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW and 20-28 Wood Street Northampton NN1 2ED]

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• The Former M&S 41-45 and The Former BHS 35-39 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW

  2026/2875/SCRN Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Request for EIA Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in respect of the proposed redevelopment of the former M&S and BHS stores at Abington Street, Northampton.

  Decided Outline 12 docs

• 35 39 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW

  2026/1486/COND Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Interim Restoration Strategy) of Planning Permission 2024/2441/FULL. (Demolition of buildings at 35-45 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AW and 20-28 Wood Street, Northampton, NN1 2EW).

  Granted Conditions Demolition 43 docs

• Northamptonshire Central Library 76 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2BA

  2026/3258/COND Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Method Statement) of planning permission 2025/4772/LBC (Internal refurbishment works to provide additional Toilets / Multi Use Offices / Re-Planning of Staff Facilities. New window to Office Space. External heating and cooling equipment / drainage pipes to elevations and ventilation grills).

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 3 docs

• Northamptonshire Central Library, 76 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2BA

  2025/4772/LBC Submitted 3 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Internal refurbishment works to provide additional Toilets / Multi Use Offices / Re-Planning of Staff Facilities. New window to Office Space. External heating and cooling equipment / drainage pipes to elevations and ventilation grills.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 24 docs

• 1 Notre Dame Mews Northampton NN1 2BG

  2024/3797/PA Submitted 8 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Prior approval for change of use from offices (Use Class E) to a dwelling house (Use Class C3) under Schedule 2 Part 3 Class MA

  Granted Prior approval 14 docs
  Domestic

• 2025/1917/FULL Granted

  Edgcote Drive Cottages, 2 Wardington Road, Edgcote, OX17 1AG

  Retrospective and proposed alterations to dwelling and associated outbuilding, including removal of unauthorised works and restoration works.

  Received 24 Apr, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1210/FULL Granted

  23 West Cotton Close Northampton NN4 8BX

  Conversion of garage into habitable room (retrospective)

  Received 20 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2998/FULL Granted

  Jones Wholesale Cash And Carry Heathfield Way Northampton NN5 7QY

  Change of use from Use Class B8 [Storage and Distribution] to Use Class B2 [General Industrial] for the production of stainless steel metal hoses and bellows assemblies.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1074/FULL Granted

  Home Farm Cottage Crick Road Watford NN6 7UE

  Change of use of agricultural land to a commercial dog walking field (private hire), including erection of secure boundary fencing and creation of a new vehicular access, together with formation of gravel car parking area to serve the existing livery and associated works- retrospective

  Received 3 Mar, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3377/FULL Granted

  The Greyhound Towcester Road Milton Malsor NN7 3AP

  External alterations including new paving, a new flue, revised car parking layout, new timber posts with lanterns, and associated landscaping works.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications