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Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester

Awaiting decision West Northamptonshire 2026/2971/FPATH Footpath Diversion

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Diversion of PRoW SB15, SB21 and SB29 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

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 23 applications since 2020: 18 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/3684/COND Awaiting decision

    Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester

    Discharge of Condition 2 [Finished Floor Levels] of Planning Permission 2025/3130/MAR [Approval of reserved matters for parcels H40-43 (part Phase 3 and 4 ) in relation to approved 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. at Towcester Vale Phase 1, London Road, Towcester]

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/3687/COND Granted

    Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester

    Discharge of Condition 4 [Lighting] of Planning Permission 2025/3130/MAR [Approval of reserved matters for parcels H40-43 (part Phase 3 and 4 ) in relation to approved 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. at Towcester Vale Phase 1, London Road, Towcester]

    Decided 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/3685/COND Granted

    Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester

    Discharge of Condition 3 [Boundary Treatments] of Planning Permission 2025/3130/MAR [Approval of reserved matters for parcels H40-43 (part Phase 3 and 4 ) in relation to approved 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. at Towcester Vale Phase 1, London Road, Towcester]

    Decided 22 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/3620/COND Awaiting decision

    Towcester Vale Phase 1 London Road Towcester

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Architectural Detailing) of Planning Permission 2025/1448/MAR. Approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) in respect of the main local centre comprising of a convenience store, 6 no. shop units, and 6 no. flats and 5 no. houses pursuant to outline application S/2007/0374/OUTWNS at Land at Towcester Vale Towcester.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 24 Jun 2026 Reserved matters
  • 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

    Decided 7 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 27 Jan 2026 Advertising
  • 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.]

    Decided 5 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 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).

    Submitted 16 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • 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).

    Decided 12 Nov 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 18 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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 69 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire's median decision took 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

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