Northamptonshire Central Library 76 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2BA

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

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.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• Northamptonshire Central Library, 76 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2BA

  2025/4772/LBC Submitted 3 Nov 2025 0m away

  Internal refurbishment works to provide additional Toilets / Multi Use Offices / Re-Planning of Staff Facilities. New window to Office Space. External heating and cooling equipment / drainage pipes to elevations and ventilation grills.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 24 docs

• The Former M&S 41-45 and The Former BHS 35-39 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW

  2026/2875/SCRN Submitted 16 Jul 2026 69m away

  Request for EIA Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in respect of the proposed redevelopment of the former M&S and BHS stores at Abington Street, Northampton.

  Decided Outline 12 docs

• 35 39 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW

  2026/1486/COND Submitted 10 Apr 2026 69m away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Interim Restoration Strategy) of Planning Permission 2024/2441/FULL. (Demolition of buildings at 35-45 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AW and 20-28 Wood Street, Northampton, NN1 2EW).

  Granted Conditions Demolition 43 docs

• Buildings at 35-45 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW and 20-28 Wood Street Northampton NN1 2ED

  2024/2441/FULL Submitted 2 May 2024 69m away

  Demolition of buildings at 35-45 Abington Street and 20-28 Wood St and implementation of interim restoration strategy.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 23 docs

• Land At Former St Giles Clinic 67 St Giles Street Northampton NN1 1JF

  2026/0709/COND Submitted 11 Feb 2026 90m away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 [Materials], 7 [Contamination], 9 [Noise], 12 [Noise Exposure] and 15 [Archaeology] of Planning Permission N/2017/1570 [Variation of condition 6 of planning permission N/2016/1138 (demolition of the existing single storey building and the construction of a new four storey mixed use building to include 60no residential units and 2no restaurant and cafe units (use class a3)) to vary approved plans allow for internal subdivision of units and external and internal alterations]

  Granted Conditions Demolition 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 75B 77 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2BH

  2024/3742/FULL Submitted 26 Jul 2024 103m away

  Alterations of front elevation including a new shop front

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 2026/3182/COND Granted

  Willow Tree Farm Merry Tom Lane Chapel Brampton NN6 8AQ

  Discharge of Condition 10 (CEMP) of planning permission 2025/4655/FULL (Construction of a self-build agricultural workers dwelling and associated works at Willow Tree Farm, Merry Tom Lane, Chapel Brampton, NN6 8AQ).

  29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 2026/1764/COND Granted

  New Lodge Farmhouse Kettering Road Walgrave NN6 9PJ

  Discharge of Conditions 6 [Biodiversity Enhancement Method Statement] and 7 [Ecology] of Planning Permission 2024/5688/FULL [Proposed annexe, garage and car port to side]

  28 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 2026/3021/COND Granted

  18 Church Street Charwelton NN11 3YT

  Discharge of condition 4 [Sample area of repointing] for listed building consent 2025/5280/LBC - Pointing of the stone on the house in a lime mortar mix and change defective lintels

  21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 2026/2504/COND Granted

  Alcura House Units A And B Compass Business Park Caswell Road Northampton NN4 7BZ

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Levels) of Planning Permission 2025/1579/FULL. (Proposed redevelopment of the site to provide employment floorspace for a flexible range of uses (within Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and / or B8) with ancillary offices together with the provision of a service yard, parking, landscaping and associated works at Compass Business Park Alcura House Units A and B Caswell Road Northampton NN4 7BZ)

  17 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 2026/1553/COND Granted

  The Stables Delapre Abbey London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AW

  Discharge of Condition 3 [Materials] of Planning Permission 2024/2521/FULL [Development and refurbishment of vacant stable yard buildings to provide community and business space with a well-being focus. Existing 5 no. buildings to be refurbished and retrofitted. Demolition of 1 no. 20th century toilet block and 1 no. corrugated metal lean-to. Creation of 5 no. structures adjoining existing structures. All new proposals are single storey. Refurbishment of existing 'apple barn' has a 1st floor. New services and landscape treatment throughout. Refurbishment of existing two storey cottage into office use. Internal changes only]

  15 Apr 2026 Conditions