Planning application
191 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX
Works: Loft or dormer Roofing Demolition Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Listed building consent to refurbish existing building to include new kitchen and toilet for the commercial office and change of use of the rear 1.5 storey accommodation to a 1 bedroom cottage. Works to include demolition of outside WC, removal of chimney and internal flue, block up internal doorway between office and proposed cottage, 2 new roof lights and replace existing rooflight, new timber doors to courtyard, new timber door to main entrance, new timber windows to replace existing modern rotten windows, works to the roof, reusing existing tiles where possible, internal changes (see schedule of works)
As published by the council, reference S/2016/1004/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- S/2016/1004/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent (Alteration)
- Status
- 10 - Refusal
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 11 Apr 2016
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2016
- Decided
- 3 Jan 2017
- Ward
- Towcester Mill
- Parish
- Towcester
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN12 6BX
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 4 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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S/2016/2587/ADV Granted
191 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX
Replacement non-illuminated fascia sign
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S/2016/2588/LBC Granted
191 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX
Replacement non-illuminated fascia sign
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S/2016/1003/FUL Refused
191 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX
Refurbish existing building to include new kitchen and toilet for the commercial office and change of use of the rear 1.5 storey accommodation to a 1 bedroom cottage.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Apr 2016
Received by West Northamptonshire
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27 Apr 2016
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jan 2017
Decision issued: Refusal
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4 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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West Northamptonshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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