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
- 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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
18 Feb 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
-
10 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approval
-
10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
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.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
42 Semilong Road Northampton NN2 6BU
89% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep
Demolition of four garages and replaced with a single storey rear extension forming a machine room.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 15 docsSmall domestic -
Marian Suite Bishops House Marriott Street Northampton NN2 6AW
89% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul
Removal and replacement of roof tiles, repairs to internal walls and replacement of timber windows with black aluminium sets.
Awaiting decision Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 18 docs -
Bishops House Marriott Street Northampton NN2 6AW
Adjustment to bottom of the gate pillars, so that the automated arm pivot can be located directly under the gate hinge.
Granted Full applications 7 docs -
14 Marriott Street Northampton NN2 6AW
Existing rear boundary garden wall to be replaced with 1.8M close board timber fence, with concrete posts and gravel boards.
Granted Full applications 9 docsSmall domestic -
27 Hester Street, Northampton NN2 6AP
Change of use from dwelling house (C3 use) to house in multiple occupancy for 7no persons (Sui Generis use). Replace existing dormer to front with 2 no. rooflights, construct new dormer to rear, and minor alterations to ground floor fenestration at rear.
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 23 docsDomestic -
12 Hester Street Northampton NN2 6AP
Existing use as Large House in Multiple Occupation 14No occupants
Granted Lawful development 10 docs
Other full applications
In West Northamptonshire
-
2026/1962/FULL Refused
19 Deanshanger Road Wicken MK19 6BS
Extension to existing dormer windows, alterations to fenestration, replacement of windows and doors, installation of solar roof panels on garage roof, replacement garage
-
2026/2265/FULL Granted
Eltisley Cottage 5 Chapel Street Kilsby CV23 8XE
Construction of detached concrete garage
-
2026/2062/FULL Granted
4 Paget Close Northampton NN4 7EF
Replacement of existing timber windows with lead diamond pattern inserts to UPVC windows dark brown to front and anthracite grey to rear
-
2026/2234/HH Granted
2 Manor Close Deanshanger MK19 6GX
Loft conversion
-
2026/1933/FULL Refused
12 Winchester Road Northampton NN4 8AY
Increase of 6 occupant House in multpiple occupation [use class C4] to 8 occupant House in multiple occupation [Sui Generis] including single storey rear extension.