Planning application
27 Hester Street, Northampton NN2 6AP
Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 2025/4444/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/4444/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- 10 - Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 9 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 15 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Kingsley and Semilong Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN2 6AP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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15 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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West Northamptonshire granted permission on 15 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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