The Court House London Road Kettering NN15 7PQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01371/FUL - Full Planning Permission In progress

Proposal

Demolition of former police station and magistrates court buildings and the erection of 45 No. apartments (Class C3) and associated works. Alteration, part demolition and extension of existing heritage buildings to provide new commercial space (Classes E and B8) and new public toilets (Sui Generis) and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 6 Sept 2026, 10:22

Application progress

✓

Received

20 May 2026

✓

Consultation

25 Jun 2026

Decision

Expected by 30 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 117. The consultation period closed on 30 Jul 2026.

Documents 45

Statements & assessments 10

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 5025-01-ftp02 Framework travel plan Document - Supporting · 20 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 20 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 22

Site constraints 3

Kettering Town Centre conservation area

Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

8 listed buildings within 150 m

Nearest: The Rectory, Grade II, 55 m away · 1 Grade I, 7 Grade II

The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.

Show all 8 with distances

55 mThe RectoryGrade II
95 mDrinking FountainGrade II
98 mUnited Reformed ChurchGrade II
101 mDalkeith WorksGrade II
105 m19-21, Market StreetGrade II
112 mChurch of St Peter and St PaulGrade I
119 mParkstile ChambersGrade II
123 mKettering Parish Church War MemorialGrade II

Historic England ↗

Also on the record

Inside the Kettering built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council: North Northamptonshire
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Postcode: NN15 7PQ
Received: 20 May 2026
Validated: 20 May 2026
Ward: Kettering Central
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 30 Sept 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: CC Town Planning Limited

Decision outlook

Day 117, past the statutory target. 77% of commercial and major works in North Northamptonshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Sept 2026.

predicted

Day 11726 days past the 91-day target

38%decided within 8 weeks

92%approved

33decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by North Northamptonshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Northamptonshire decision record →

Public comments

15comments received

14 objecting1 neutral

93% object · above the UK average of 75%

125 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14741340
Neighbours: 16 Jun 2026
Consultation: 25 Jun 2026
Comments by: 30 Jul 2026
Site or press notice: 24 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry: 19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment: No

North Northamptonshire

Planning Authority Score

1.3/10

Poor

#285 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

North Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #279 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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North Northamptonshire decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

88%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #157 of 296

88%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #220 of 296

35%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #279 of 296

64%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #277 of 296

74%

Minor dwellings approved

100 decided (1-9 homes)

81%

Major dwellings approved

21 decided (10+ homes)

91%

Change of use approved

75 decided

1,096

Total decisions

132 refused in the year to March 2026