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Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester

Refused West Northamptonshire WNS/2021/1819/EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots; as established through Part A of this application.

As published by the council, reference WNS/2021/1819/EIA

Application record

Reference
WNS/2021/1819/EIA
Type
Environmental Impact Assessment
Status
10 - Appeal Allowed
Decision
Refused As published: Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)
Received
18 Oct 2021
Validated
29 Oct 2021
Decided
12 Sep 2024
Ward
Rural South Ward
Parish
Towcester
Decision by
Committee

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 20 applications since 2021: 18 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/3700/NMA Granted

    Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester

    Non material amendment to vary Condition 19 of the extant permission to amend the approved plans pursuant to application WNS/2021/1819/EIA (as approved by appeal APP/W2845/W/24/3354423) - Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots; as established through Part A of this application.

    Decided 21 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/2271/COND Granted

    Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester

    Discharge of Condition 21 (Foul Water Drainage) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).

    Decided 6 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1380/COND Granted

    Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester

    Discharge of Condition 8 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).

    Decided 16 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1372/COND Granted

    Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester

    Discharge of condition 6 [Tove Roundabout Improvement Scheme] for planning permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA - Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application

    Decided 15 May 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/0923/COND Granted

    Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester

    Discharge of Condition 14 (Surface Water Drainage) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).

    Decided 21 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/0924/COND Granted

    Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester

    Discharge of Condition 20 (Bus Stops) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).

    Decided 23 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/0921/COND Granted

    Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester

    Discharge of Condition 13 (Great Crested Newt Compensation) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).

    Decided 29 May 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/0927/COND Granted

    Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester

    Discharge of Condition 25 (Pedestrian/Cycle Links) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/0925/COND Granted

    Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester

    Discharge of Condition 24 (External Lighting) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots as established through Part A of this application).

    Decided 22 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/0593/COND Awaiting decision

    Land North Of The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester

    Discharge of Condition 26 (Fire Hydrants) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1819/EIA. (Hybrid planning application comprising of Part A: Full planning permission for a new roundabout access from the A5; internal spine road, creation of development plots with associated earthworks and plateauing; delivery of plateaus and access for Towcester Town Football Club (TTFC); site-wide structural landscaping and infrastructure; and a single warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary office, with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping, parking and supporting infrastructure. Part B: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of TTFC and employment floorspace falling within Use Classes B2 and B8, with ancillary office space on the development plots; as established through Part A of this application).

    Submitted 4 Feb 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Oct 2021

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 29 Oct 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)

  4. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1389 documents on file for this application

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What happens at appeal

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