28 St Michaels Avenue Northampton NN1 4JQ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/3127/FULL - Full Planning Permission 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Conversion of existing basement accommodation to create two additional bedrooms within an existing 7-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), including formation of a new basement window/lightwell and associated alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Dec 2026, from West Northamptonshire's recent full applications. Comments are open until 28 Sept 2026.

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Documents 9

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Plan - Block Document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Block Document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - General Document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Location Plan Document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF CIL Form 1 Additional Information Document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form (PUBLIC) Document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Acknowledgement Document · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Document · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Receipt Document · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

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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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NN1 4JQ
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. West Northamptonshire usually decides full applications by day 111.

Day 2190 days to the predicted decision (day 111)
4%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
815decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by West Northamptonshire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Northamptonshire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Conversion of existing 5 bed HMO to 7 bed HMO
2025/3057/FULL
2017 Approved
Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Clas…
N/2017/1472
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
176 Kettering Road Northampton NN1 4BH
Proposed division of takeaway and associated apartment to create a separate single apartm…
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2024
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Change of use from Commercial unit to the following: 1 No Terraced House with 3 bedrooms…
2024/4166/FULL
2023 Refused
185 Kettering Road Northampton NN1 4BP
Proposed single storey rear extension to create staff accomodation
2023/7970/FULL
2023 Approved
St Michaels Lodge, 6-8 St Michaels Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4JQ
Create 1no one bedroom flat on each of the four floors within each of the two properties…
WNN/2023/0624
2022 Withdrawn
St Michaels Lodge 6 - 8 St Michaels Avenue Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4JQ
Division of Care Home (Use Class C2) back into 2no separate dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)…
WNN/2022/0399
2022 Approved
193 Kettering Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4BP
Single storey rear extension (Retrospective)
WNN/2022/0331
2022 Approved
190 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BJ
Change of Use of First and Second Floors from Retail Storage (Use Class E) to 5no One-Bed…
WNN/2022/0349
2021 Approved
178 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BH
Change of Use from Shop (Use Class E) to Takeaway (Sui Generis)
WNN/2021/0549
2020 Approved
179 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
1no Internally illuminated fascia sign (retrospective)
N/2020/1550
2018 Refused
199B Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
Retention of refrigeration units on rear wall of premises
N/2018/0409
2020 Approved
189 Kettering Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4BP
Replacement of existing timber windows to front and rear of property with uPvc woodgrain…
N/2020/0950
2019 Approved
179 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
New shop front, including installation of shutter
N/2019/1112
2019 Refused
5 St Michaels Mount, Northampton, NN1 4JH
Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Clas…
N/2019/0749
2019 Refused
11 St Michaels Mount, Northampton, NN1 4JH
Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Clas…
N/2019/0725
2018 Approved
173 Kettering Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4BP
Single storey rear extension (Retrospective)
N/2018/1364
2018 Approved
179 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
Conversion of first and second floors into 2no independent flats and the conversion of re…
N/2018/0967
2018 Refused
173 Kettering Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4BP
Proposed single storey rear extension and outdoor storage platform (retrospective)
N/2018/0836
2018 Refused
179 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
Conversion of first and second floor flat into 2no independent flats, alteration to roof…
N/2018/0036
2017 Refused
179 Kettering Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4BP
Conversion of first and second floor flat into 2 independent flats. Addition of Mansard r…
N/2017/1173
2017 Approved
159 - 165A Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BS
Alteration of shop front; change of use of shop unit to form extension to existing restau…
N/2017/1106
2016 Approved
183 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
Conversion of existing commercial/residential unit to form 1no commercial unit, 3no self…
N/2016/1603
2016 Refused
183 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
Conversion of existing commercial unit with residential accommodation above to form one c…
N/2016/1038
2016 Approved
196 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BJ
Change of use from office (Use Class B1) to restaurant (Use Class A3) with single storey…
N/2016/0519
2016 Approved
18 St Michaels Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4JQ
External wall insulation to all external elevations
N/2016/0804
2016 Refused
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Conversion of existing commercial unit with residential accommodation above to form one c…
N/2016/0212
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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
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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