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Franklins Gardens, Northampton Saints R F C, Weedon Road, Northampton, NN5 5BG

Granted West Northamptonshire 2026/0131/FULL Full Planning Permission

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Redevelopment and improvements to Northampton Saints Fan's Village including demolition of existing Saints Foundation Building, relocation of Groundsmans' compound including new storage unit, creation of new landscaped memorial garden with columbarium, new covered event space, updated and relocated container style food and beverage outlets, outdoor TV screen and associated external works.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0131/FULL

Application record

Reference
2026/0131/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
10 - Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
23 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Decided
29 May 2026
Ward
Dallington Spencer Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN5 5BG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Dec 2025

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 29 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 2026/3337/COND Awaiting decision

    Franklins Gardens Weedon Road Northampton NN5 5BG

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (Extraction Systems), 8 (Noise Management Plan), 12 (Refuse & Litter) and 13 (Crime Prevention) of planning permission 2026/0131/FULL (Redevelopment and improvements to Northampton Saints Fan's Village including demolition of existing Saints Foundation Building, relocation of Groundsmans' compound including new storage unit, creation of new landscaped memorial garden with columbarium, new covered event space, updated and relocated container style food and beverage outlets, outdoor TV screen and associated external works).

    Submitted 6 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/2553/NMA Granted

    Franklins Gardens Weedon Road Northampton NN5 5BG

    Non Material Amendment Adjustment location of groundskeepers unit at one end of the compound. Reduction in footprint of the entrance turnstile canopy. Adjustment of surfacing around tree adjacent the pond. to 2026/0131/FULL (Redevelopment and improvements to Northampton Saints Fan's Village including demolition of existing Saints Foundation Building, relocation of Groundsmans' compound including new storage unit, creation of new landscaped memorial garden with columbarium, new covered event space, updated and relocated container style food and beverage outlets, outdoor TV screen and associated external works)

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Amendments

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

53 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 29 May 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Franklins Gardens Weedon Road Northampton NN5 5BG

    2026/2553/NMA Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Non Material Amendment Adjustment location of groundskeepers unit at one end of the compound. Reduction in footprint of the entrance turnstile canopy. Adjustment of surfacing around tree adjacent the pond. to 2026/0131/FULL (Redevelopment and improvements to Northampton Saints Fan's Village including demolition of existing Saints Foundation Building, relocation of Groundsmans' compound including new storage unit, creation of new landscaped memorial garden with columbarium, new covered event space, updated and relocated container style food and beverage outlets, outdoor TV screen and associated external works)

    Granted Amendments Demolition Trees 9 docs
  • Franklins Gardens Weedon Road Northampton NN5 5BG

    2026/3337/COND Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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    Discharge of Conditions 5 (Extraction Systems), 8 (Noise Management Plan), 12 (Refuse & Litter) and 13 (Crime Prevention) of planning permission 2026/0131/FULL (Redevelopment and improvements to Northampton Saints Fan's Village including demolition of existing Saints Foundation Building, relocation of Groundsmans' compound including new storage unit, creation of new landscaped memorial garden with columbarium, new covered event space, updated and relocated container style food and beverage outlets, outdoor TV screen and associated external works).

    Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 16 docs
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