48 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PX Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2989/FULL - Full Planning Permission 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Conversion of dwellinghouse into 1no. 2 bedroom flat and 1no. one bedroom flat Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Dec 2026, from West Northamptonshire's recent full applications. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

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Documents 12

Statements & assessments 3

PDF Biodiversity Checklist Document · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & Access Statement Document · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage Statement Document · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Plan - Elevations Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Floor Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Sections Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Site Plan Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF CIL Ack Assumption of Liability Form letter Document · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL Form 1 Additional Information Document · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form (PUBLIC) Document · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF CIL Ack CAIRF Letter Document · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Document · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

Boot and Shoe Quarter conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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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

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Important details

Council
West Northamptonshire
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NN1 3PX
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. West Northamptonshire usually decides full applications by day 111.

Day 1893 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
1 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Conversion of a dwelling house (C3) into 3 x one bedroom flats (C3). Single storey rear e…
2025/4038/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
Flat 4 91 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Construction of a single-storey rear extension to the ground floor. Internal alterations…
2025/2208/FULL
2025 Withdrawn
Land adjacent to 2 Hood Street Northampton NN1 3QU
Three storey residential dwelling including change of use of parking bay/storage to dwell…
2025/3446/FULL
2025 Approved
34 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PX
Proposed conversion of dwelling into 2No flats.
2025/4496/FULL
2024 Refused
34 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PX
Conversion of existing single dwelling into 4 no. studio apartments
2024/5538/FULL
2024 Approved
107 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Erection of two storey rear extension
2024/5077/FULL
2024 Approved
Flat 4 91 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Ground floor single storey rear extension to flat 4. measured 4.3m deep x 3.3m wide x 3.0…
2024/5585/PNHPD
2024 Approved
Merton Guest House 109 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
House of multiple occupation - Increase in the number of occupants from 8 to 10
2024/5179/FULL
2024 Approved
115 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Part retrospective application for two additional basement flats, extra windows to one ba…
2024/2620/FULL
2024 Approved
Warkworth House 105 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Removal of Conifers
2024/4938/TCA
2024 Refused
107 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PU
Erection of two storey rear extension
2024/3570/FULL
2024 Approved
Warkworth House 105 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Erection of two storey rear extension
2024/3571/FULL
2024 Approved
Merton Guest House 109 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Change of use from a 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) to an 8 person HMO (Use Class SG)
2024/3569/FULL
2023 Approved
99 Colwyn Road Northampton NN1 3PU
Conversion into 9no Flats
WNN/2023/0343
2023 Approved
99 - 101 Colwyn Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3PU
Subdivision of property to create 2no dwellings
WNN/2023/0107
2022 Approved
86 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PX
Replacement of timber frame windows and doors to UPVC to Flats 86, 86a, 86b, 88 and 90 Co…
WNN/2022/1141
2021 Withdrawn
99 Colwyn Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3PU
Change of Use of property in Sui Generis use to Supported Living (Use Class C2) for up to…
N/2021/0025
2021 Withdrawn
101 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PU
Change of Use of property in Sui Generis use to Supported Living (Use Class C2) for up to…
N/2021/0027
2021 Refused
86 Colwyn Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3PX
Proposed replacement of timber frame windows and doors to UPVC to Flats 86, 86a, 86b, 88…
WNN/2021/0751
2021 Withdrawn
99 - 101 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PU
Change of Use from Religious Commune for 21 people (Sui Generis) to Serviced Apartments/H…
WNN/2022/0001
2022 Approved
75 Hood Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3QT
Removal of tree in the garden
WNN/2022/0742
2016 Refused
12 Hood Street, Northampton, NN1 3QU
Proposed two storey rear extension and rear dormer
N/2016/1482
2016 Refused
121 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PU
Change of use from residential care home (Use Class C2) to house in multiple occupation f…
N/2016/1420
2016 Approved
3 Hood Street, Northampton, NN1 3QT
Extension to rear of dwelling
N/2016/0691
2016 Refused
96 Hood Street, Northampton, NN1 3QU
Retain Change of Use from a Dwelling (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use…
N/2016/0380
2016 Refused
133 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PU
Alterations to form additional self contained apartment (part retrospective).
N/2016/0112
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
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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