Planning application
Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reserved Matters Application pursuant to planning permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA seeking approval for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of employment units at Plots 2 and 3 at Land North of Bell Plantation, Towcester comprising employment and distribution floorspace (Use Class B8), with ancillary office space, associated landscaping, service yard, parking and other infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0043/MAR
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0043/MAR
- Type
- Reserved Matters Permission (Major)
- Status
- 10 - Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 22 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Towcester Ward
- Parish
- Towcester
- Decision by
- Committee
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 20 applications since 2021: 18 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/3700/NMA Granted
Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester
Non material amendment to vary Condition 19 of the extant permission to amend the approved plans pursuant to application WNS/2021/1819/EIA (as approved by appeal APP/W2845/W/24/3354423) - Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots; as established through Part A of this application.
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2026/2271/COND Granted
Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester
Discharge of Condition 21 (Foul Water Drainage) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).
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2026/1380/COND Granted
Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester
Discharge of Condition 8 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).
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2026/1372/COND Granted
Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester
Discharge of condition 6 [Tove Roundabout Improvement Scheme] for planning permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA - Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application
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2026/0923/COND Granted
Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester
Discharge of Condition 14 (Surface Water Drainage) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).
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2026/0924/COND Granted
Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester
Discharge of Condition 20 (Bus Stops) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).
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2026/0921/COND Granted
Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester
Discharge of Condition 13 (Great Crested Newt Compensation) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).
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2026/0927/COND Granted
Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester
Discharge of Condition 25 (Pedestrian/Cycle Links) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).
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2026/0925/COND Granted
Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester
Discharge of Condition 24 (External Lighting) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).
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2026/0593/COND Awaiting decision
Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester
Discharge of Condition 26 (Fire Hydrants) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots; as established through Part A of this application).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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22 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
117 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Northamptonshire granted permission on 22 April 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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