Planning application
Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9DA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Engineering operation to swale works, bund removal, riverbank repair works, all in line with Environmental Permit granted by the EA under reference EPR/KB3854KS
As published by the council, reference 2025/0948/MAF
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0948/MAF
- Type
- Full Planning Permission (Major)
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 21 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 21 Feb 2025
- Ward
- Riverside Park Unitary Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN3 9DA
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/2876/TPO Granted
Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA
T1: Horse Chestnut - Remove to ground level
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2026/1340/LDP Granted
Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development of Development Required by the Conditions of a Caravan Site Licence (including Roads, Hardstandings and Footpaths) in accordance with Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, Schedule 2, Part 5, Class B.
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2026/0855/PND Decided
Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA
Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the above Order) for Demolition of four brick and metal buildings (the old rage rooms etc); marina toilets brick building; wooden sewing shed; willow bar steel frame portal with various brick built additions; brick built garage; converted caravan unit; and steel frame portal and brick carpentry shed
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2025/2392/MAF Awaiting decision
Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA
Hybrid planning application for the comprehensive reconfiguration of the Billing Aquadrome site comprised of the reduction in the number of static caravans from 3,104 to 2,239 units, including the following elements: Full planning permission for the: Demolition of a cluster of four single storey brick buildings (previously occupying garden centre, rage rooms, hair and beauty salon) and removal of existing plant and equipment; demolition of existing toilet block; external and internal alterations to existing Guest Services to incorporate new reception, changing rooms and toilets for marina and retain tackle shop, external and internal alterations to existing maintenance shed to repurpose as residential hub building, removal of existing caravan sales and holiday reception units, erection of new Residential Reception Building, erection of new Holiday Sales Building, erection of new Residential Sales Building, Reconfiguration of Entrance, new retention pond, stationing of 110 static caravans for permanent residential occupation, reconfigured roads, bases, footpaths, landscaping areas, parking areas, drainage, and flood infrastructure and mitigation works ('Phase One'). Full planning application for the use of the balance of the Billing Aquadrome site for 886 static caravans for permanent residential occupation and 1223 holiday static caravans, 20 floating lodges and area for stationing of touring caravans and tents. Outline planning permission (scale) for the reconfiguration of the Billing Aquadrome layout outside of Phase One to incorporate raised pontoon access to boats; roads, footpaths, caravan bases, landscaping areas, parking areas, drainage areas and infrastructure, flood infrastructure and mitigation works including new lake, and refurbishment of existing family entertainment building with restaurant services, and outdoor canopied seating area, extension to swimming pool
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Feb 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 May 2025, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
40 documents on file for this application
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Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA
T1: Horse Chestnut - Remove to ground level
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Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA
Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the above Order) for Demolition of four brick and metal buildings (the old rage rooms etc); marina toilets brick building; wooden sewing shed; willow bar steel frame portal with various brick built additions; brick built garage; converted caravan unit; and steel frame portal and brick carpentry shed
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Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development of Development Required by the Conditions of a Caravan Site Licence (including Roads, Hardstandings and Footpaths) in accordance with Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, Schedule 2, Part 5, Class B.
Granted Lawful development 6 docs -
Billing Aquadrome Crow Lane Northampton NN3 9DA
88% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
Hybrid planning application for the comprehensive reconfiguration of the Billing Aquadrome site comprised of the reduction in the number of static caravans from 3,104 to 2,239 units, including the following elements: Full planning permission for the: Demolition of a cluster of four single storey brick buildings (previously occupying garden centre, rage rooms, hair and beauty salon) and removal of existing plant and equipment; demolition of existing toilet block; external and internal alterations to existing Guest Services to incorporate new reception, changing rooms and toilets for marina and retain tackle shop, external and internal alterations to existing maintenance shed to repurpose as residential hub building, removal of existing caravan sales and holiday reception units, erection of new Residential Reception Building, erection of new Holiday Sales Building, erection of new Residential Sales Building, Reconfiguration of Entrance, new retention pond, stationing of 110 static caravans for permanent residential occupation, reconfigured roads, bases, footpaths, landscaping areas, parking areas, drainage, and flood infrastructure and mitigation works ('Phase One'). Full planning application for the use of the balance of the Billing Aquadrome site for 886 static caravans for permanent residential occupation and 1223 holiday static caravans, 20 floating lodges and area for stationing of touring caravans and tents. Outline planning permission (scale) for the reconfiguration of the Billing Aquadrome layout outside of Phase One to incorporate raised pontoon access to boats; roads, footpaths, caravan bases, landscaping areas, parking areas, drainage areas and infrastructure, flood infrastructure and mitigation works including new lake, and refurbishment of existing family entertainment building with restaurant services, and outdoor canopied seating area, extension to swimming pool
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