Planning application
Franklins Gardens, Northampton Saints R F C, Weedon Road, Northampton, NN5 5BG
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
- 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
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23 Dec 2025
Received by West Northamptonshire
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29 May 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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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).
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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)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
53 documents on file for this application
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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.
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