Planning application
The Factory 64 72 Roe Road Northampton NN1 4PJ
Works: New dwelling Demolition Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission WNN/2022/0173 to substitute the approved drawings with as-built drawings to reflect the development as constructed, including the retention of part of the northern elevation, minor alterations to window openings, and associated internal and external amendments of planning permission WNN/2022/0173 (Conversion of existing factory building (Use Class B2) to 19 no self-contained flats for supported living (Use Class C2) and associated works including external alterations, formation of new vehicular access, creation of under croft parking, stopping up existing access, creation of amenity space and partial demolition)
As published by the council, reference 2026/0556/S73
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0556/S73
- Type
- Removal/Variation of Condition(s) Following Grant of Planning Permission
- Status
- 10 - Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Abington and Phippsville Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- NN1 4PJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2025/2007/MAF Refused
The Factory 64 72 Roe Road Northampton NN1 4PJ
Change of use of existing building from supported living accommodation (Use class C2) to a mixed use residential scheme comprising supported living accommodation (5 Units) and class C3 Self Contained Flats (14 units).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Feb 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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4 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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22 Aug 2026
Status changed to 9 - Awaiting Committee Meeting (1-10)
Previously 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10).
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
104 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Northamptonshire granted permission on 21 August 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 amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
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