Planning news
Views sought on Borough-wide control of multiple occupancy housing
Northampton Borough Council is consulting on a proposal that would mean all property conversions to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) anywhere in the borough would require planning permission.
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Long-term plans for Northampton’s Greyfriars site
We have released details of a new feasibility study for Northampton's Greyfriars site including significant challenges that need addressing to enable development that gives the town maximum benefit.
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Borough Council approves works to the former Angel Hotel
Work to redevelop the site of the fire-damaged former Angel Hotel in Bridge Street can now start after Northampton Borough Council approved wide-ranging work on the building.
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Residents invited to have a say in west Northamptonshire's development during the next 30 years
Northampton residents are invited to have a say in how the west of the county develops in the next 30 years.
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Have a say over new parking arrangement proposals
Northampton Borough Council is set to consult on updated planning guidance for parking arrangements within new developments.
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Proposed changes to HMO guidance in the pipeline
Landlords might soon have additional planning guidance to follow if they wish to convert Northampton properties into homes in multiple occupation (HMOs).
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Give your views on specialist housing guidance
Northampton Borough Council is set to consult on standards for new build specialist housing, including housing for older people and those with disabilities.
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Local Plan Part 2 consultation begins today
A document setting out how more than 13,500 new dwellings will be delivered in Northampton by 2029 goes out for public consultation today.
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Local Plan Part II goes out to consultation next month
A document which sets out how Northampton will deliver more than 13,500 new dwellings by 2029 will go out for public consultation at the start of May.
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HMO cap could be tightened in Northampton
A cap on the number of Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in parts of Northampton could be tightened following a Loughborough University study.
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Retail and leisure study published to inform Local Plan
Northampton Borough Council has just published its retail and leisure study which will form an important part of its Local Plan part II.
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Dallington Grange Planning application briefing to take place this week
A pre-committee technical briefing session about the Dallington Grange planning application will take place at 5pm on Wednesday, 17 October 2018.
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New HMO policy on the cards in Northampton
Northampton Borough Council is set to update its houses in multiple occupation (HMO) policy as part of the Local Plan Part 2.
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Plans submitted for new Northampton link road
Plans for the St James Mill Road link in Northampton have taken a step forward after outline plans were submitted by contractor Kier WSP.
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Further measures recommended to manage the development of HMOs
Further planning measures to manage the development of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Far Cotton, Delapré and Cliftonville are to be considered by Cabinet next week.
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New app to make booking site inspections easier
Booking a building control inspection for building sites or domestic improvements has been made a whole lot easier with the launch of a new app.
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New neighbourhood area to promote partnership working
A proposed new neighbourhood area is set to benefit Semilong and Trinity by giving residents more involvement in the future of the area where they live and work.
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Cabinet considers proposed development site consultation
Northampton Borough Council’s Cabinet is set to discuss a plan of consultation on a host of sites put forward for potential development.
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Council fighting the overdevelopment of HIMOs in Northampton
In a fight to stop the overdevelopment of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) around Northampton town centre, the Borough Council is seeking government backing for its local policy.
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Update Queen Eleanor Cross
We are moving ahead as quickly as possible to get the permission we need to carry out work on the Eleanor Cross.
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Northampton Borough Council introduces measures to manage HMOs
New planning measures to manage the number of houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs) developed in Far Cotton and Delapré will come into force on Thursday 6 April.
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Joint working to ease traffic congestion in Northampton town centre
Measures to improve traffic flow around Northampton town centre are set to be introduced soon.
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Economy health check report to Cabinet
Northampton Borough Council’s Cabinet is set to consider a series of recommendations from the Scrutiny Panel after it completed a health check of the local economy.
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Greyfriars development progress to be discussed
A planning application for the new mixed-use development at Greyfriars is expected to be submitted this summer, with the potential for work to start on the site early in 2018.
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Northampton Museum expansion set to start in new year
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is gearing up for its major revamp which will get under way at the beginning of next year.
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Council capital programme announced as part of budget
Northampton Borough Council’s Cabinet is set to consider which projects will form part of its capital expenditure during the next year.
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Change of plan on new homes at Dallington
New locations have been chosen for 100 new council homes so Northampton Borough Council can deliver them more quickly.
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Borough Council’s Business Incentive Grant helps hairdressers open new premises
Northampton boutique hairdressers, Barbarella Hair, is opening a new, state-of-the-art salon in St Giles Street on Small Business Saturday.
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Borough Council opens consultation to protect two historical areas in Kingsthorpe
Northampton residents are being encouraged to share their views on the draft appraisal and management plans for two conservation areas in Kingsthorpe.
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Vulcan Works application now submitted
A planning application has now been submitted which, if approved, will move forward the University of Northampton’s plans for an international centre of excellence for leather.
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Ground investigations take place at Greyfriars site in Northampton
The delivery of the Greyfriars site in Northampton town centre has moved one step closer as on-site ground investigations begin.
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Lease extension requests show vote of confidence in the future of Northampton
Northampton Borough Council will be considering extensions to the leases of two businesses in Northampton, during an upcoming Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 19 October.
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Work on leatherworks centre of excellence to begin by end of 2016
Northampton Borough Council has confirmed that the enabling works to the Grade II Listed Vulcan Works will begin before the end of the year.
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Have your say: Growing Together Neighbourhood Plan consultation
Proposals for the Growing Together Neighbourhood Plan (GTNP) have been released and are now subject to an 8 week consultation to allow feedback from residents, businesses and other stakeholder groups.
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Administration withdraws waste to energy plant recommendation from Cabinet consideration
Northampton Borough Council statement
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Option for waste to energy plant plan
Northampton Borough Council has reached a commercial agreement with Rolton Kilbride Ltd for a two-year option on Westbridge depot.
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New community facility for St Crispin’s
Work is set to start next week on a new community centre serving the St Crispin estate in Northampton.
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Romans arrive at historic Delapre
The history of Delapre Abbey extends hundreds of years further than previously thought, after Roman artefacts were discovered at the site.
