Planning application
47 Semilong Road Northampton NN2 6BT
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from a 5 bedroom house of multiple occupancy (Use Class C4) dwellinghouse to a 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)
As published by the council, reference 2026/0858/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0858/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- 10 - Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 10 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Kingsley and Semilong Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN2 6BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/3623/COND Granted
47 Semilong Road Northampton NN2 6BT
Discharge of Condition 4 (Refuse Facility) and Condition 5 (Cycle Parking) of Planning Permission 2026/0858/FULL.Change of use from a 5 bedroom house of multiple occupancy (Use Class C4) dwellinghouse to a 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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10 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
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1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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2026/3623/COND Granted
47 Semilong Road Northampton NN2 6BT
Discharge of Condition 4 (Refuse Facility) and Condition 5 (Cycle Parking) of Planning Permission 2026/0858/FULL.Change of use from a 5 bedroom house of multiple occupancy (Use Class C4) dwellinghouse to a 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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West Northamptonshire granted permission on 10 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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