26 Alma Street Northampton NN5 5LS

1. 15 Aug 2024

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 2 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 2 October 2024, 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Shelter 24m From 92 St James Road 8m From A4500 St James Road Northampton NN5 5LF

  2026/0569/ADV Submitted 3 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Replacement of an existing paper advertising panel with a double-sided, internally illuminated digital display on an existing bus shelter

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• 139 St James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LE

  2025/4932/ADV Submitted 17 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  2 no. fascia signs to front and side of building

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 139 St James Road Northampton NN5 5LE

  2026/1735/COND Submitted 20 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 5 [Bin Store Details] and 6 [Shutter Details] of Planning Permission 2025/4352/FULL [Change of use from Veterinary Clinic [Use Class E(e)] to Betting Shop [Sui Generis] at 139 St James Road, Northampton NN5 5LE]

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 139 St James Road Northampton NN5 5LE

  2025/4352/FULL Submitted 2 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use from Veterinary Clinic [Use Class E(e)] to Betting Shop [Sui Generis]

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• St James Depot St James Road Northampton NN5 5JD

  2025/4759/COND Submitted 6 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 7 [Land Contamination not Previously Found] for application 2025/0627/PND - Prior notification to demolish down to floor slab level the 1930s bus garage extension, remove the asbestos roof coverings, rooflights, internal building services, non-load bearing walls and shutters, fittings and fixtures of the former tram shed. Fully remediate the site of asbestos containing materials and to undertake external clearance of the grounds including previously deposited waste piles, shrubbery, floodlights and redundant freestanding structures (under Schedule 2 Part 11 Class B of the above Order).

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• St James Depot St James Road Northampton NN5 5JD

  2025/4270/COND Submitted 20 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 [Dust Control], 4 [Archaeology], 5 [Asbestos Removal] and 7 [Removal of Historic Fittings] of Planning Permission 2025/0489/LBC (Proposed works to the Transport Office at Bus Depot include: asbestos remediation, strip floor coverings, fit window security screens, repair gutters/downpipes, mould treatment, strip out redundant services and removal of fixtures and fittings etc)

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 2026/3534/LDE Granted

  Plumpton Barn Plumpton End Paulerspury NN12 7NJ

  Lawful development certificate (existing) for the retention of pond within the residential curtilage of the dwelling.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/3278/LDP Granted

  26 Perry Street Northampton NN1 4HW

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/3389/LDP Refused

  23 Greenell Close Deanshanger MK19 6UX

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for single storey rear extension and wood burning stove to include external flue.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/3274/LDP Granted

  Orchard Lodge 8A Glassthorpe Lane Harpole NN7 4DU

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the proposed provision of a twin unit mobile home within the garden of the lawful dwelling house for use as additional accommodation by one household

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/3038/LDE Granted

  3 Huntsham Close Northampton NN3 3AX

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use - C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Lawful development