37 Tower Square Northampton NN5 5FH

1. 24 Dec 2025

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 13 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 13 February 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.

• Land Adjacent to number 1 Ross Road Northampton

  2026/1927/FULL Submitted 23 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Demolition of existing garage and construction of detached two-storey dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 15 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Stour Road Northampton NN5 5AA

  2026/1763/FULL Submitted 10 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jun

  Use of Unit 1 for car servicing and repairs and ancillary MOT testing station within Use Class B2

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• 1 Stour Road Northampton NN5 5AA

  2025/4767/LDP Submitted 3 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) to add MOT service to current car repair service business

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs

• 12 Abbots Way Northampton NN5 5DB

  2024/4051/FULL Submitted 19 Aug 2024 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension (part retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Peverels Way Northampton NN5 5DD

  2026/1495/FULL Submitted 23 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Franklins Gardens Weedon Road Northampton NN5 5BG

  2026/2553/NMA Submitted 19 Jun 2026 350 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

• 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