Major 1,600-home expansion near Northampton among latest planning applications
A major housing development in Northampton is among the most significant proposals in the latest list of planning applications published by West Northamptonshire Council.
The outline scheme, located on land off Kettering Road in Overstone, would deliver around 1,600 new homes alongside major infrastructure, including a new section of the A43 dual carriageway. The large-scale development also includes plans for commercial space, a local centre with shops and community uses, a primary school, and extensive green space such as allotments and children’s play areas.
The application, which has been amended, is supported by an Environmental Impact Assessment and is classed as a major development. Its proximity to Northampton means it could have a significant impact on housing supply and transport links in the area.
Elsewhere in Northampton, improvements are proposed at the Combined Crown and County Court in Lady’s Lane. Plans seek permission to install six cooling units along with structural supports and rooftop access, aimed at modernising the building’s facilities.
In the town centre, a property at Albion Place has submitted both planning and listed building consent applications to replace a rear lean-to with a flat roof extension. The changes would expand the basement kitchen and include internal alterations and a new roof lantern.
A separate proposal at Mercers Row could see a new restaurant established, with plans for a kitchen extraction system and alterations to the shopfront.
Heritage sites across the wider area also feature in the latest applications. Works are proposed at Delapré Abbey’s Stables to discharge conditions relating to materials, while Naseby Hall has submitted plans for internal and external alterations affecting several rooms and its courtyard.
In Briar Hill, changes are proposed for the children’s centre including internal alterations and an increase in staff numbers to support its use as a children’s home.
Smaller residential applications include window replacements in Burns Street, Northampton, and alterations to homes in Woodend and West Haddon.
Residents can view all applications online via the council’s planning portal or at council offices, with comments invited within 21 days of publication.