Planning application
The Factory 64 72 Roe Road Northampton NN1 4PJ
Works: New dwelling Major scheme
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of existing building from supported living accommodation (Use class C2) to a mixed use residential scheme comprising supported living accommodation (5 Units) and class C3 Self Contained Flats (14 units).
As published by the council, reference 2025/2007/MAF
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2007/MAF
- Type
- Full Planning Permission (Major)
- Status
- 10 - Refusal
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 1 May 2025
- Validated
- 6 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 21 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Abington and Phippsville Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- NN1 4PJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/0556/S73 Granted
The Factory 64 72 Roe Road Northampton NN1 4PJ
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission WNN/2022/0173 to substitute the approved drawings with as-built drawings to reflect the development as constructed, including the retention of part of the northern elevation, minor alterations to window openings, and associated internal and external amendments of planning permission WNN/2022/0173 (Conversion of existing factory building (Use Class B2) to 19 no self-contained flats for supported living (Use Class C2) and associated works including external alterations, formation of new vehicular access, creation of under croft parking, stopping up existing access, creation of amenity space and partial demolition)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 May 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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6 Jun 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Sep 2026
Status changed to 9 - Awaiting Committee Meeting (1-10)
Previously 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10).
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21 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
199 documents on file for this application
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West Northamptonshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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