42 Henry Street Northampton NN1 4JE Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2552/PA - Prior Approval 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)

Proposal

Seeking Prior Approval for the Change of use from Commercial [Use Class E] to Residential [Use Class C3] [under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the above order] for the creation of 8x self contained residential dwellings to first and second floors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Sept 2026 and 30 Sept 2026, from recent prior approvals across the UK. Comments are open until 17 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 2

Boot and Shoe Quarter 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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Northampton 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

Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
NN1 4JE
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Decision outlook

Day 26 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide prior approvals by day 37.

Day 2630 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
14,733decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent prior approvals in West Northamptonshire to go on. West Northamptonshire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Sept 2026
West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #295 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 79% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Northamptonshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #123 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #144 of 296
18%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #295 of 296
79%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #295 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
207 decided
1,832
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026