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48 Drapery Northampton NN1 2HG

Awaiting decision West Northamptonshire 2026/3048/PA Prior Approval

Works: New dwelling

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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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jul 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 24 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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

Documents

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

10 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 decided prior approval applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

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.

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