Planning application
Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Diversion of PRoW SB21 & SB15 in association with outline application S/2007/0374/OUTWNS
As published by the council, reference 2026/2971/FPATH
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2971/FPATH
- Type
- Footpath Diversion
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Towcester Ward
- Parish
- Towcester
- Decision by
- Delegated
Comment by 1 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to West Northamptonshire through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 15 applications since 2022: 12 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/2720/MAR Awaiting decision
Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester
Application for approval of reserved matters (access) pursuant to outline planning permission S/2007/0374/OUTWNS for the provision of an access road and associated works at parcel H30a, H34a and H35b
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2026/2063/106D Granted
Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester
Discharge of Clause 2.1 of Schedule 1 relating to Planning Permission 2024/4167/MAR and WNS/2022/2365/MAR
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2025/5157/ADV Granted
Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester
2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. ATM sign, 1 no. internally illuminated totem sign, 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign, 2 no. vinyl graphics, and 5 no. non illuminated car park signs
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2025/4586/COND Granted
Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester
Discharge of Condition 16 [Noise] on Planning Permission S/2007/0374/OUT [Outline application for the creation of a new mixed use neighbourhood at Towcester comprising: 2750 homes; employment land to support B1, B2 and B8 uses; a main Local Centre (food store, retail units, public house/restaurant, doctors surgery/medical centre, nursery/crèche and community hall); a support local centre (corner shops, takeaways); mixed use commercial area to accommodate Class C1 Hotel with conference and leisure facilities; two new primary schools; areas of public open space and strategic landscaping, incorporating new formal Sports Pitches, and combined community facility and Pavilion and parking and new allotments; the provision of the Towcester Relief Road connecting the A5T to the A43T; surface water/flood management works and necessary related engineering works for drainage and services.]
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2025/4279/COND Awaiting decision
Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester
Discharge of Condition 12 (Surface Water) of Planning Permission S/2007/0374/OUTWNS (Outline application for the creation of a new mixed use neighbourhood at Towcester comprising: 2750 homes; employment land to support B1, B2 and B8 uses; a main Local Centre (food store, retail units, public house/restaurant, doctors surgery/medical centre, nursery/crèche and community hall); a support local centre (corner shops, takeaways); mixed use commercial area to accommodate Class C1 Hotel with conference and leisure facilities; two new primary schools; areas of public open space and strategic landscaping, incorporating new formal Sports Pitches, and combined community facility and Pavilion and parking and new allotments; the provision of the Towcester Relief Road connecting the A5T to the A43T; surface water/flood management works and necessary related engineering works for drainage and services).
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2025/4277/COND Granted
Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester
Discharge of Condition 9 (CEMP) of Planning Permission S/2007/0374/OUTWNS (Outline application for the creation of a new mixed use neighbourhood at Towcester comprising: 2750 homes; employment land to support B1, B2 and B8 uses; a main Local Centre (food store, retail units, public house/restaurant, doctors surgery/medical centre, nursery/crèche and community hall); a support local centre (corner shops, takeaways); mixed use commercial area to accommodate Class C1 Hotel with conference and leisure facilities; two new primary schools; areas of public open space and strategic landscaping, incorporating new formal Sports Pitches, and combined community facility and Pavilion and parking and new allotments; the provision of the Towcester Relief Road connecting the A5T to the A43T; surface water/flood management works and necessary related engineering works for drainage and services).
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2025/4282/COND Granted
Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester
Discharge of Condition 18 (EMEP) of Planning Permission S/2007/0374/OUTWNS (Outline application for the creation of a new mixed use neighbourhood at Towcester comprising: 2750 homes; employment land to support B1, B2 and B8 uses; a main Local Centre (food store, retail units, public house/restaurant, doctors surgery/medical centre, nursery/crèche and community hall); a support local centre (corner shops, takeaways); mixed use commercial area to accommodate Class C1 Hotel with conference and leisure facilities; two new primary schools; areas of public open space and strategic landscaping, incorporating new formal Sports Pitches, and combined community facility and Pavilion and parking and new allotments; the provision of the Towcester Relief Road connecting the A5T to the A43T; surface water/flood management works and necessary related engineering works for drainage and services).
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2025/4278/COND Granted
Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester
Discharge of Condition 11 (Foul Drainage) of Planning Permission S/2007/0374/OUTWNS (Outline application for the creation of a new mixed use neighbourhood at Towcester comprising: 2750 homes; employment land to support B1, B2 and B8 uses; a main Local Centre (food store, retail units, public house/restaurant, doctors surgery/medical centre, nursery/crèche and community hall); a support local centre (corner shops, takeaways); mixed use commercial area to accommodate Class C1 Hotel with conference and leisure facilities; two new primary schools; areas of public open space and strategic landscaping, incorporating new formal Sports Pitches, and combined community facility and Pavilion and parking and new allotments; the provision of the Towcester Relief Road connecting the A5T to the A43T; surface water/flood management works and necessary related engineering works for drainage and services).
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2025/4195/COND Granted
Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester
Discharge of Condition 8 (Archaeology) of Planning Permission S/2007/0374/OUTWNS (Outline application for the creation of a new mixed use neighbourhood at Towcester comprising: 2750 homes; employment land to support B1, B2 and B8 uses; a main Local Centre (food store, retail units, public house/restaurant, doctors surgery/medical centre, nursery/crèche and community hall); a support local centre (corner shops, takeaways); mixed use commercial area to accommodate Class C1 Hotel with conference and leisure facilities; two new primary schools; areas of public open space and strategic landscaping, incorporating new formal Sports Pitches, and combined community facility and Pavilion and parking and new allotments; the provision of the Towcester Relief Road connecting the A5T to the A43T; surface water/flood management works and necessary related engineering works for drainage and services).
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2025/4280/COND Granted
Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester
Discharge of Condition 15 (Tree Protection) of Planning Permission S/2007/0374/OUTWNS (Outline application for the creation of a new mixed use neighbourhood at Towcester comprising: 2750 homes; employment land to support B1, B2 and B8 uses; a main Local Centre (food store, retail units, public house/restaurant, doctors surgery/medical centre, nursery/crèche and community hall); a support local centre (corner shops, takeaways); mixed use commercial area to accommodate Class C1 Hotel with conference and leisure facilities; two new primary schools; areas of public open space and strategic landscaping, incorporating new formal Sports Pitches, and combined community facility and Pavilion and parking and new allotments; the provision of the Towcester Relief Road connecting the A5T to the A43T; surface water/flood management works and necessary related engineering works for drainage and services).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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18 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 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 67 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About this record
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