Saracens Head Hotel 219 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX

1. 27 Aug 2024

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 13 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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• 183 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX

  WNS/2021/1390/LBC Submitted 26 Aug 2021 0m away

  Listed building consent to rebuild stone wall which has partially collapsed using matching stone and design as per original. The collapsed part and other parts considered unstable to be rebuilt to a height of 1.8m and stepped to original wall 2.3m.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 183 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX

  WNS/2021/1389/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2021 0m away

  Rebuild stone wall which has partially collapsed using matching stone and design as per original. The collapsed part and other parts considered unstable to be rebuilt to a height of 1.8m and stepped to original wall 2.3m.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 169 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX

  WNS/2021/0934/LBC Submitted 9 Jul 2021 0m away

  Listed building consent for hanging sign approximately 700 x 700 mm in wood, painted in background dark blue and lettering beige (palette consistent with fascia shop sign already in situ) suspended from bracket already mounted in position on the first floor front wall

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 169 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX

  WNS/2021/0933/ADV Submitted 28 Jun 2021 0m away

  Hanging sign approximately 700 x 700 mm in wood, painted in background dark blue and lettering beige (palette consistent with fascia shop sign already in situ) suspended from bracket already mounted in position on the first floor front wall

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Psp House 167 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX

  2026/2906/FULL Submitted 6 Jul 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Change of use from Funeral Directors to Police Office, refurbishment of fittings and replacement signage (existing locations).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• 185 Watling Street Pub & Kitchen 185 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX

  S/2020/2357/COND Submitted 22 Dec 2020 0m away

  Condition 3 [Noise Levels] Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission S/2020/0415/FUL [Retention of existing extraction equipment and external flue (Retrospective); and works to the rear garden including removal of Lawson Cypress, new paving, timber balustrade and timber pergola]

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 2026/1817/ADV Granted

  Wooldale Road/Berry Lane Roundabout Northampton NN4 6NA

  Advertisement consent to install four identical, non-illuminated roundabout sponsorship signs. Each sign will be installed facing an entrance to the roundabout and not conflict with any existing traffic street furniture.

  14 Apr 2026 Advertising
• 2026/2792/ADV Granted

  DC3 Parsons Road Daventry NN11 8NF

  Two non-illuminated fascia signs

  30 Jun 2026 Advertising
• 2025/5090/ADV Granted

  4 Bridge Street, Northampton, NN1 1NW

  Advertisement Consent for the installation of a replacement fascia sign, new window and door vinyl graphics, and a display screen.

  28 Nov 2025 Advertising
• 2026/2341/ADV Granted

  Tesco Express 50 Bordeaux Close Northampton NN5 6YR

  Advertisement consent for the installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park including one fully accessible EV charging bay.

  28 May 2026 Advertising
• 2026/2752/ADV Granted

  Prologis UK Ltd DC12 DIRFT III Dirft Drive Crick Daventry NN6 7EB

  Installation of 4 no. non illuminated fascia signs

  25 Jun 2026 Advertising