Planning application
20 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AW
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the above Order) for conversion of offices to 2 residential units
As published by the council, reference 2025/3547/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3547/PA
- Type
- Prior Approval
- Status
- 10 - Prior Approval Required
- Decision
- Prior Approval required
- Received
- 3 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 12 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 13 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Castle Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN1 5AW
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/5020/FULL Granted
20 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AW
Conversion of 3 storey dwellinghouse (use class C3) to a 7 bed house of multiple occupancy.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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12 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Prior Approval required
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
31 documents on file for this application
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About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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20 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AW
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Apartment 2 21 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AW
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