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138 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4DT

Awaiting decision West Northamptonshire 2026/3787/FULL Full Planning Permission

Works: New dwelling Extension Small domestic

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

Proposal

Proposed single storey part two-storey rear extension and relocation of the upper floor flats' staircase access to the rear

As published by the council, reference 2026/3787/FULL

Application record

Reference
2026/3787/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
23 Sep 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN1 4DT

Comment by 30 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to West Northamptonshire through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2024/1565/FULL Refused

    138 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4DT

    Part ground floor and part first floor rear extension to create extra office space ( E ) and enlargement of existing first floor flat.

    Decided 14 Oct 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Aug 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 23 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 November 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 full applications in a median of 109 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 138 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4DT

    2024/1565/FULL Submitted 27 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    Part ground floor and part first floor rear extension to create extra office space ( E ) and enlargement of existing first floor flat.

    Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs
  • Memet Tilki 171 173 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4DX

    2024/4980/FULL Submitted 23 Oct 2024 100 yards away

    Part retrospective change of use of existing upper floor accommodation (Use Class E) to create a 20 bedroom bed and breakfast short-let tenancy accommodation (Use Class Sui Generis), including single storey rear extension at 171 Wellingborough Road on first floor, single storey rear extension at 173 & 175 Wellingborough Road on second floor, third floor loft conversion and three dormer windows at Memet Tilki 171 173 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4DX

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 21 docs
    Small domestic
  • 123 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4DL

    2025/5144/MAF Submitted 3 Dec 2025 150 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

    Demolition of existing single storey building and construction of new mixed use building, with 2 no retail shops (use class E), and 10 no. residential flats and front and rear dormer windows

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +2 33 docs
    Major scheme
  • 193 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4EA

    2026/2031/FULL Submitted 1 May 2026 150 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jun

    Change of Use from Kitchen Showroom to Cafe/Bakery (retrospective).

    Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs
  • 4 Artizan Road Northampton NN1 4HU

    2024/4007/FULL Submitted 14 Aug 2024 150 yards away

    Change of use of existing retail unit (Class E) to 4No apartments (Class C3) including fenestration changes and removal of shop front

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 19 docs
    Several homes
  • 4 Artizan Road Northampton NN1 4HU

    2024/5023/PA Submitted 25 Oct 2024 150 yards away

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required under Class MA of Part 3 of the The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of commercial, business and service (Class E) to 4 Dwellings Houses (flats) & cycle store (Use Class C3) in respect of: the transport and highways impact of the development; noise impacts of the development, contamination risks on the site; flooding risks on the site; whether the siting and location of the buildings makes it impractical or undesirable to change the use; and the design and external appearance of the building.

    Granted Prior approval New dwelling 17 docs
    Several homes

In West Northamptonshire

  • 2025/1917/FULL Granted

    Edgcote Drive Cottages, 2 Wardington Road, Edgcote, OX17 1AG

    Retrospective and proposed alterations to dwelling and associated outbuilding, including removal of unauthorised works and restoration works.

    Received 24 Apr, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/1210/FULL Granted

    23 West Cotton Close Northampton NN4 8BX

    Conversion of garage into habitable room (retrospective)

    Received 20 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/2998/FULL Granted

    Jones Wholesale Cash And Carry Heathfield Way Northampton NN5 7QY

    Change of use from Use Class B8 [Storage and Distribution] to Use Class B2 [General Industrial] for the production of stainless steel metal hoses and bellows assemblies.

    Received 13 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/1074/FULL Granted

    Home Farm Cottage Crick Road Watford NN6 7UE

    Change of use of agricultural land to a commercial dog walking field (private hire), including erection of secure boundary fencing and creation of a new vehicular access, together with formation of gravel car parking area to serve the existing livery and associated works- retrospective

    Received 3 Mar, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3377/FULL Granted

    The Greyhound Towcester Road Milton Malsor NN7 3AP

    External alterations including new paving, a new flue, revised car parking layout, new timber posts with lanterns, and associated landscaping works.

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications