Planning application
Psp House 167 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Listed building consent for Change of use from Funeral Directors to Police Office, refurbishment of fittings and replacement signage (existing locations).
As published by the council, reference 2026/3154/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3154/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent (Alteration)
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Towcester Ward
- Parish
- Towcester
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN12 6BX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 September 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
13 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 heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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