123 Abington Avenue Northampton NN1 4QB

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 16 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 14 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.

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.

• 129 Abington Avenue Northampton NN1 4QB

  2026/1274/LDE Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate (existing) for use of the property as an 8-bedroom, 10-person house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis).

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs

• 53 Ashburnham Road Northampton NN1 4QY

  2024/5382/FULL Submitted 19 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed Change of Use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to Children's Home (Use Class C2) for maximum 3 children

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• 62 Abington Grove Northampton NN1 4QU

  2024/5149/FULL Submitted 1 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 62 Abington Grove Northampton NN1 4QU

  2024/4577/LDP Submitted 27 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development comprising of:- Single storey side extension with pitched roof and 7 no. rooflights. Replacement of ground floor rear elevation wall with glass and change of 1 no. bay window for french doors and various structural amendments to facilitate the works.

  Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Abington Grove Childrens Home 58 Abington Grove Northampton NN1 4QU

  2026/3690/FULL Submitted 21 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to specialist childrens' alternative provision facility (sui generis). Demolition of garage and construction of new activity room (part retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 18 docs
  Domestic

• 106 Purser Road Northampton NN1 4PQ

  2024/3099/FULL Submitted 24 Jun 2024 200 yards away

  Change of use of property from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for 5 occupants.

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• 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