Planning application
Headlands United Reformed Church The Headlands Northampton NN3 2NU
Works: Demolition Several homes
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Proposal
Hybrid planning application comprising: (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing church and church hall and erection of a replacement church and community hub building; and (2) Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of up to 6 dwellings fronting Fullingdale Road.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3870/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3870/FULL
- Type
- Outline Planning Application
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Headlands Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN3 2NU
Comment by 5 November 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.
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2025/0068/OUT Withdrawn
Headlands United Reformed Church The Headlands Northampton NN3 2NU
Outline application for constructing six new semi-detached dwellings fronting Fullingdale Road. (All Matters Reserved)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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30 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 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
34 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 outline applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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