Planning application
48 Drapery Northampton NN1 2HG
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the above Order) for change of use of the first, second and third floors to 2 x Flats. No external alterations.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3048/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3048/PA
- Type
- Prior Approval
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 22 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Castle Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN1 2HG
Comment by 16 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to West Northamptonshire through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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24 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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
9 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 happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
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