Bid to turn Northampton home into six-person HMO sparks consultation
A planning application to convert a Northampton family home into a six‑person house in multiple occupation (HMO) is the headline item in the latest round of West Northamptonshire Council planning notices.
The proposal at 1 Derby Road, Northampton, would change the dwelling from Use Class C3 to a Use Class C4 HMO for six occupants and includes a single‑storey rear and side extension. The application (2026/0629/FULL) will be considered alongside other recent submissions published by the council on March 5, 2026.
Also listed are plans for a timber‑framed garden gym at The Old House, Church Street, Boughton (2026/0416/FULL); installation of solar panels on the south‑facing roof of Paddock Cottage, Holcot Lane, Scaldwell (2026/0676/FULL); and a single‑storey front extension at Middleton House, 9 High Street, Weston (2026/0783/FULL).
Documents for all applications can be viewed online at www.westnorthants.gov.uk/applications or at local council offices. Members of the public wishing to support or object should submit representations to the WNC Planning Department, The Guildhall, St Giles Square, Northampton NN1 1DE, or online, within 21 days (excluding bank and public holidays) from the date of this notice. The council published the notice on March 5, 2026.