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 0m 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 0m away

  89% 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

  2026/0858/FULL Submitted 18 Feb 2026 71m 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 83m away

  89% 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 18 docs

• Bishops House Marriott Street Northampton NN2 6AW

  2026/1479/FULL Submitted 20 Mar 2026 83m 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

• 14 Marriott Street Northampton NN2 6AW

  2025/4283/FULL Submitted 29 Sep 2025 83m away

  Existing rear boundary garden wall to be replaced with 1.8M close board timber fence, with concrete posts and gravel boards.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/2780/LDP Granted

  3 Hunt Close Towcester NN12 7AD

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2296/LDP Granted

  19 Deanshanger Road Wicken MK19 6BS

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for construction of outbuilding

  22 May 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1969/LDP Granted

  7 Bickerstaffes Road Towcester NN12 6EG

  Garage conversion

  27 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2401/LDP Granted

  Stoneacre The Green Marston St Lawrence OX17 2DB

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for construction of detatched garage

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1646/LDP Refused

  36 Spinney Hill Crescent Northampton NN3 6DL

  Use of the property by up to two children living together as a single household, with care provided in a domestic setting

  30 Mar 2026 Lawful development