42 Henry Street Northampton NN1 4JE

1. 19 Jun 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 1 Sep 2026

   Status changed to 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)

   Previously 3 - Case Officer Allocated (1-10).

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Northamptonshire took a median of 69 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire decided prior approval applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 14 16 Henry Street Northampton NN1 4JE

  2025/1213/FULL Submitted 11 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~6 May

  Change of use of commercial building (Use Class E) to 4 No flats (Use Class C3) with associated ground and first floor extensions

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 30 docs
  Several homes

• Al Madina Store 133 Kettering Road Northampton NN1 4BS

  2026/3169/FULL Submitted 21 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Retrospective application for the retention of a commercial walk-in freezer/cold room, adjoining storage enclosure, canopy roof and associated refrigeration plant.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• 16 St Michaels Avenue Northampton NN1 4JQ

  2026/1137/LDE Submitted 6 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Lawful development certificate (existing) for use of the property as a 9 no. person house in multiple occupation

  Granted Lawful development 23 docs

• 28 St Michaels Avenue Northampton NN1 4JQ

  2026/3127/FULL Submitted 28 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Conversion of existing basement accommodation to create two additional bedrooms within an existing 7-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), including formation of a new basement window/lightwell and associated alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 110 Whitworth Road Northampton NN1 4HJ

  2026/0201/LDP Submitted 9 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development for Internal alterations to subdivide the hall to accommodate a substance use support service to include 1:1 rooms, clinic rooms, group rooms.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 5 docs

• 110 Whitworth Road Northampton NN1 4HJ

  2026/0697/FULL Submitted 9 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Change of use of 110 Whitworth Road, including the hall to the rear, to Use Class E(e) for the provision of medical or health services, principally to visiting members of the public and including an out of hours service.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 2026/2756/PA Refused

  The Old School Main Street Denton NN7 1DQ

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the above Order) for Change of use – commercial/business/service (Class E) to dwellinghouses (Class C3)

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/2788/PA Granted

  Hall Farm Brackley Road Radstone NN13 5PY

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the above Order) for change of use of Agricultural Buildings to Commercial (Class E(g)(iii) – light industrial).

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/3954/PA Awaiting decision

  1 High Street Daventry NN11 4BW

  Seeking if prior approval required [under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the above order ] for the change of Use of existing former bank [Use Class E] to 2 no. 1 bedroom, 1 person flats [Use Class C3]

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/3372/PA Granted

  The Joineries High Street Shutlanger NN12 7RP

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the above Order) for construction of steel framed and clad agricultural barn for storage of hay, straw, animal feed and farm machinery

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/3473/PND Granted

  Land to the South Blakesley Road Adstone NN12 8DT

  Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the above Order) for an agricultural building principally used for the storage of grain

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Prior approval