Abacus 19 Dalkeith Place Kettering NN16 0BS Data via plota.co.uk

25/01927/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Change of use from nightclub (sui-generis) to place of worship (Class F1) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Dec 2025
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Validated
15 Jan 2026
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Consultation
26 Feb 2026
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Approved
16 Apr 2026

Approved on 16 Apr 2026 · Officer Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

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.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area739 m² (7,955 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 33)
UseGeneral Assembly and Leisure, Night Clubs, and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NN16 0BS
Received
4 Dec 2025
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Ward
Kettering Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted/Approved
Decision date
16 Apr 2026
Decision level
Officer Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 91 days from validation, 20 days slower than North Northamptonshire's median of 71 for changes of use. Approved, as 75% of changes of use here are.

38%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
108decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by North Northamptonshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Northamptonshire decision record →

Public comments

56comments received
56 supporting

100% support · above the UK average of 16%

28 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14537552
Planning Portal ref
PP-14537552
Neighbours
21 Jan 2026
Consultation
26 Feb 2026
Comments by
12 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
22 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#285 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.