Dayspring House 1 3 Hester Street Northampton NN2 6AP

1. 17 Dec 2024

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 9 Jan 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 March 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Northamptonshire took a median of 69 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire decided full applications in a median of 109 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 27 Hester Street, Northampton NN2 6AP

  2025/4444/FULL Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use from dwelling house (C3 use) to house in multiple occupancy for 7no persons (Sui Generis use). Replace existing dormer to front with 2 no. rooflights, construct new dormer to rear, and minor alterations to ground floor fenestration at rear.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 23 docs
  Domestic

• 12 Hester Street Northampton NN2 6AP

  2025/5110/LDE Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Existing use as Large House in Multiple Occupation 14No occupants

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• 47 Semilong Road Northampton NN2 6BT

  2026/3623/COND Submitted 21 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Refuse Facility) and Condition 5 (Cycle Parking) of Planning Permission 2026/0858/FULL.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)

  Granted Conditions 5 docs
  Domestic

• 47 Semilong Road Northampton NN2 6BT

  2026/0858/FULL Submitted 18 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  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)

  Granted Full applications 15 docs
  Domestic

• Marian Suite Bishops House Marriott Street Northampton NN2 6AW

  2026/2060/FULL Submitted 18 May 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Removal and replacement of roof tiles, repairs to internal walls and replacement of timber windows with black aluminium sets.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 23 docs

• Bishops House Marriott Street Northampton NN2 6AW

  2026/1479/FULL Submitted 20 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Adjustment to bottom of the gate pillars, so that the automated arm pivot can be located directly under the gate hinge.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 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