The Factory 64 72 Roe Road Northampton NN1 4PJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission to substitute the approved drawings with as-built drawings to reflect the development as constructed, including the retention of 64-72 Roe Rpart of the northern elevation, minor alterations to window openings, and associated internal and external amendments of planning permission (Conversion of existing factory building (Use Class B2) to 19 no self-contained flats for supported living (Use Class C2) and associated works including external alterations, formation of new vehicular access, creation of under croft parking, stopping up existing access, creation of amenity space and partial demolition) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Committee · Last checked 10 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by West Northamptonshire Non-Strategic Planning Committee on 20 Aug 2026.
Approved by 6 votes to 4
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the changes were minor and acceptable in scale, appearance and effect on neighbours, subject to conditions.
- Residents and ward members raised concerns about overlooking, loss of privacy, parking, intensification and residential amenity.
- The committee approved the application by six votes to four, adding a condition requiring higher obscure glazing on north-facing windows.
Source: Plota analysis of West Northamptonshire's committee minutes of 20 Aug 2026.
Documents 104
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 9
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 75
Other documents 17
Associated applications 2
Part of
Conditions variation sought for 2
- VariationVariation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to substitute the approved drawings with as-built…This application2026/0556/S73
Site constraints 1
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Important details
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Application type
- Removal/Variation of Condition(s) Following Grant of Planning Permission
- Postcode
- NN1 4PJ
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Abington and Phippsville Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Target decision
- 28 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Approval
- Decision date
- 21 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Committee
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 5 Jun 2026
- Committee
- 20 Aug 2026
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64 - 72 Roe Road, Northampton, NN1 4PJ
Conversion of existing Factory Building (Use Class B2) to 19no Self-Contained Flats for Supported Living (Use Class C2) and associated works including external alterations, formation of new vehicular access, creation of under croft parking, stopping up existing access, creation of amenity space and partial demolition
- Received
- 14 Feb 2022
- Decided
- 7 Sep 2022
- Outcome
- Approved