The Former M&S 41-45 and The Former BHS 35-39 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2875/SCRN - Screening Opinion Decided
Commercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Request for EIA Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in respect of the proposed redevelopment of the former M&S and BHS stores at Abington Street, Northampton. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Environmental Impact Assessment not required

Environmental Impact Assessment not required on · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Document · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Plan - Location Plan Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF Response - Consultees Document · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Response - Consultees Document · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Response - Consultees Document · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Response - Consultees Document · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Response - Consultees Document · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Response - Consultees Document · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF Officers Report Document · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Correspondence Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Screening Opinion (REQUEST) Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

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

Council
West Northamptonshire
Application type
Screening Opinion
Postcode
NN1 2AW
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Environmental Impact Assessment not required
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025/4772/LBC
2025 Approved
59 - 61 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AW
Change of use and conversion of Upper Floor Shop [use class E] to 3 Bedroom Flat {use cla…
2025/2447/FULL
2024 Approved
28 34 Wellington Street Northampton NN1 3AS
Upward two-storey extension of existing place of worship
2024/4023/FULL
2024 Approved
Buildings at 35-45 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW and 20-28 Wood Street Northampton NN1 2ED
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2024/2441/FULL
2021 Approved
L H Jaffa Car Park , Albert Place, Northampton, NN1 2BQ
Development of 8no Apartments on 4 storeys with associated bin and cycle storage
WNN/2021/0949
2023 Approved
The Central Library 76 Abington Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 2AP
Listed Building Consent Application for repairs to front elevation stonework, windows, gl…
WNN/2023/0146
2023 Approved
58 - 58A Abington Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 2AP
Illuminated fascia, projecting and column sign
WNN/2023/0290
2022 Approved
58 - 58A Abington Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 2AP
Change of Use from vacant Retail Unit (Use Class E) to Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) (Sui Gen…
WNN/2022/1109
2022 Approved
84 - 86 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AP
Insertion of windows in side elevation
WNN/2022/1274
2022 Approved
40 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP
Update of existing Clark's signage with new branding, colour and logo, to include 1no Int…
WNN/2022/0355
2021 Approved
59 - 61 Abington Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 2AW
Erection / installation of lattice grille to shop front
WNN/2021/1092
2022
Woolworths, 42 - 48 Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2AP
Conversion of existing Ground Floor Retail Unit (Use Class E) into 3no Retail Units (Use…
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2021 Approved
34 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP
Installation of electric shutters and change of shop front glass (Retrospective)
WNN/2021/0830
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92 Abington Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 2AP
Shop frontage alterations
N/2021/0303
2020 Approved
50 - 54 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP
Installation of 1no internally illuminated fascia panel and 1no internally illuminated pr…
N/2020/1372
2020 Approved
92 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP
Replacement of signage (internally illuminated)
N/2020/1347
2020 Approved
92 Abington Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 2AP
Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Change of Use from Retail (Use Class E) to Pr…
N/2020/1338
2020 Approved
34 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of Use of first and second floors from…
N/2020/0943
2020 Approved
Quaker Meeting House, Wellington Street, Northampton, NN1 3AS
Upgrade and small extension to existing 'lean to' side offices
N/2020/0164
2020 Approved
Quaker Meeting House, Wellington Street, Northampton, NN1 3AS
Listed Building Consent Application for upgrade and small extension to existing 'lean to'…
N/2020/0165
2017 Approved
84 - 86 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP
Various signs to front and rear of building
N/2017/0217
2017 Approved
84 - 86 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP
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N/2017/0277
2016 Approved
Marks And Spencer , 41 - 45 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AW
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N/2016/1386
2016 Approved
104 - 104A Abington Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 2AP
Conversion of disused former shoe factory to contain five new one and two bed apartments…
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West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings