Planning application
The Old Wheatsheaf 158 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed conversion and extension of vacant outbuilding to provide residential Annex within curtilage of courtyard.
As published by the council, reference WNS/2023/0057/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- WNS/2023/0057/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- 10 - Approved
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 11 Jan 2023
- Validated
- 12 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 4 May 2023
- Ward
- Towcester and Roade
- Parish
- Towcester
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN12 6DB
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/2495/LBC Awaiting decision
The Old Wheatsheaf 158 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB
Listed building consent for installation of close boarded vertical timber gate levels with matching fixed infill panel to arch lunette
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WNS/2023/0058/LBC Granted
The Old Wheatsheaf 158 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB
Proposed conversion and extension of vacant outbuilding to provide residential Annex within curtilage of courtyard.
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WNS/2022/1024/COND Granted
The Old Wheatsheaf 158 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB
Condition 5 of WNS/2021/0813/LBC [Staircase Details] Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission WNS/2021/0813/LBC [Listed Building Consent (External Works) Three conservation roof lights, two to side, one to rear. Reduce, and replace first floor casement window with sash window to side. Replace Chimney. (Internal Works) Install toilet to ground floor. Bathroom to second floor to become en suite to bedroom three. Remove ceiling joist to enable installation of new staircase to mezzanine floor, new staircase to second floor. Reconfiguration of internal layout, replace modern plaster for lathe and lime plaster, replace MDF/Pine flooring withe elm floor boards. Insulate with Celotex and lambs wool. (Design and Access statement gives full details of work schedule)]
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WNS/2022/0857/FUL Granted
The Old Wheatsheaf 158 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB
Partial reconstruction of existing Brick wall with facing bricks to match existing, and new section of infil brick built boundary wall to match reconstructed section, to provide secure boundary between residential curtilage, and public carpark on alignment of existing dilapidated timber fence.
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WNS/2021/0813/LBC Granted
The Old Wheatsheaf 158 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB
Listed Building Consent (External Works) Three conservation roof lights, two to side, one to rear. Reduce, and replace first floor casement window with sash window to side. Replace Chimney. (Internal Works) Install toilet to ground floor. Bathroom to second floor to become en suite to bedroom three. Remove ceiling joist to enable installation of new staircase to mezzanine floor, new staircase to second floor. Reconfiguration of internal layout, replace modern plaster for lathe and lime plaster, replace MDF/Pine flooring withe elm floor boards. Insulate with Celotex and lambs wool. (Design and Access statement gives full details of work schedule)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jan 2023
Received by West Northamptonshire
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12 Jan 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 May 2023
Decision issued: Approval
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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West Northamptonshire granted permission on 4 May 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.
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