26 28 Harlestone Road Northampton NN5 7AE Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2487/NMA - Non Material Amendment to a Planning Permission 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)

Proposal

Non material amendment to add 2 no. fire escapes to south west elevation, 3no. new windows to south elevation, brickwork pillar to support overhanging roof adjacent to entrance, external bollards adjacent to entrance, internal layout changes, and external lighting details to (Extension to side and rear of shopping unit) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Jul 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 23 Jul 2026. The consultation period closed on 4 Aug 2026.

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Northampton AQMA No. 3
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Nene Valley; 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
Non Material Amendment to a Planning Permission
Postcode
NN5 7AE
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Dallington Spencer Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Aug 2026
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
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