12 Hester Street Northampton NN2 6AP

1. 1 Dec 2025

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 14 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 14 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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

• Dayspring House 1 3 Hester Street Northampton NN2 6AP

  2024/5773/FULL Submitted 17 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~6 Mar

  Change of use of existing 1no. dwelling (Use Class C3) to 19 bed supported living accommodation (Use Class C2), with proposed extensions and alterations

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 36 docs
  Domestic

• 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

  88% 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

• 2026/3534/LDE Granted

  Plumpton Barn Plumpton End Paulerspury NN12 7NJ

  Lawful development certificate (existing) for the retention of pond within the residential curtilage of the dwelling.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/3278/LDP Granted

  26 Perry Street Northampton NN1 4HW

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/3389/LDP Refused

  23 Greenell Close Deanshanger MK19 6UX

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for single storey rear extension and wood burning stove to include external flue.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/3274/LDP Granted

  Orchard Lodge 8A Glassthorpe Lane Harpole NN7 4DU

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the proposed provision of a twin unit mobile home within the garden of the lawful dwelling house for use as additional accommodation by one household

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/3038/LDE Granted

  3 Huntsham Close Northampton NN3 3AX

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use - C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Lawful development