The Hovel 178-180 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB

1. 2 Dec 2022

   Received by West Northamptonshire

2. 21 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 21 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 158 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB

  S/2020/0429/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed refurbishment of existing building to include new windows/dormer windows, roof covering, guttering and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing +1 28 docs

• 192 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB

  2026/0734/COND Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 9 (Landscaping) for planning permission 2024/0321/FULL - Erection of 2 dwellings including associated alterations to the existing vehicular access, provision of car parking, formation of pedestrian access and associated work.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs
  Several homes

• 192 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB

  2023/5098/COND Submitted 21 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Condition 16 of S/2019/2211/FUL [ Land Contamination Intrusive Investigation] Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to Condition 16 of planning permission S/2019/2211/FUL [Construction of 8no. dwellings, alterations to access, formation of parking court and associated works including demolition of existing buildings. ]

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs
  Several homes

• 192 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB

  2023/5099/COND Submitted 21 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Condition 17 of S/2019/2211/FUL [ Land Contamination Remediation Scheme] Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to Condition 17 of planning permission S/2019/2211/FUL [Construction of 8no. dwellings, alterations to access, formation of parking court and associated works including demolition of existing buildings. ]

  Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs
  Several homes

• 154 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB

  WNS/2022/1559/COND Submitted 29 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Condition 27 of WNS/2022/0676/MAF [Refuse and Recycling Bins] Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to Condition 27 of Planning Permission WNS/2022/0676/MAF [Variation of condition 2 (plans) and 27 (bathroom windows) of S/2019/1728/MAF (Conversion of existing buildings to residential development of 15no. dwellings) provide for the provision of a new electric meter room at ground floor in the shared courtyard. Meter room to be built in reclaim brick taken from the original building. The amended drawings will also provide for a new brick enclosure on ground floor to plot number 2 in lieu of a glazed external screen and the bathroom window in side (east) elevation of the rear projection serving Flats 10-14 shall be obscure glazed, using manufactured obscure glass and not an applied film before the dwelling is first occupied. These windows shall be permanently fixed shut thereafter. They will only open in the event of a smoke alarm trigger to electromagnetic shearlocks catches within the frame to allow escape from Flats 10-14 in the event of a fire]

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Major scheme

• The Old Wheatsheaf 158 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB

  2024/4922/COND Submitted 18 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Roofing Materials), 4 (Stone Sample Panel) and 5 (Sample Walling Materials- bricks) for application 2024/2979/LBC - Refurbish outbuilding to provide kitchen/dining spaces serve existing dwelling, with entrance porch and wc. New Garden Room/Link to infill existing open recess at The Old Wheatsheaf 158 Watling Street East, Towcester NN12 6DB.

  Granted Conditions Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 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