Plans to convert 28 rooms of student accommodation in Northampton town centre into a large house in multiple occupation (HMO) have been submitted to West Northamptonshire Council.

The application relates to The Ridings Arcade, in The Riding, where permission is being sought to change the use of the existing student accommodation into a 28-room HMO.

The proposal, submitted under reference 2026/3496/FULL, is among the latest planning applications published by the council.

Elsewhere in Northampton, an application has been submitted to expand an existing six-room, six-person HMO at 4 St Georges Place into a nine-room property accommodating up to 11 people.

The proposals include a single-storey rear extension and internal alterations (2026/4130/FULL).

At 14 Hazelwood Road, plans have been submitted to increase the occupancy of an existing five-person HMO to eight people, alongside internal alterations and provision for cycle and bin storage (2026/4190/FULL).

Meanwhile, a retrospective application seeks permission to change a residential property at 33 Winchester Road into a six-bedroom HMO accommodating up to six people, including cycle and bin storage (2026/3994/FULL).

Other Northampton applications include:

5 Spencer Parade (2026/2976/LBC): Listed building consent for extensive repairs and refurbishment, including roof repairs using existing and matching Welsh slates, chimney and masonry repairs, window and door restoration, and internal improvements including new kitchens and bathrooms.

Kent House, 30 Billing Road (2026/4259/FULL and 2026/4262/LBC): Planning permission and listed building consent sought to install solar panels on the roof.

Delapre Abbey, London Road (2026/4106/COND): Application to discharge a landscaping condition attached to previously granted permission for the refurbishment and redevelopment of vacant stable yard buildings into community and business space with a wellbeing focus.

Northamptonshire Central Library, 76 Abington Street (2026/4240/COND): Application to discharge a condition relating to window construction and details as part of previously approved refurbishment works.

The latest applications also include proposals in Hartwell, Pitsford, Potterspury, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, Wicken, Moulton and Lamport.

Lords Close, Folly Lane, Hartwell (2026/0989/FULL): Removal of an existing flat-roof porch and construction of a front extension incorporating a porch and study or bedroom.

27 High Street, Pitsford (2026/2674/HH and 2026/2675/LBC): Retrospective planning and listed building consent applications for the installation of an external flue.

2 Reindeer Court, Potterspury (2026/3606/HH): Retrospective application to retain a single-storey timber lean-to garden store attached to the side of the property.

Stoke Bruerne Locks 17, 19 and 20, Northampton Road (2026/3708/LBC): Listed building consent sought to replace lock gates, undertake repairs to brickwork in the lock chambers, carry out grouting and complete works to lock quadrants.

173 Watling Street West, Towcester (2026/3964/FULL): Proposed conversion of commercial space into a ground-floor apartment with one parking space.

Linden Spinney, 45 Leckhampstead Road, Wicken (2026/3960/FULL): Construction of a private horse-riding arena measuring 25 metres by 40 metres.

The Grange, The Grove, Moulton (2026/4181/HH): Proposed single-storey and two-storey extensions to enlarge the property, including a balcony, annexe, garage extension, solar panels and an outdoor kitchen area.

Lamport Hall, Lamport (2026/4182/LBC): Retrospective listed building consent application to remove an existing panelled door and glazed fanlight and replace them with a half-height door and sliding sash window above.

Doves Corner Nursery, 32 High Street, Moulton (2026/3747/FULL): Replacement of existing painted aluminium and timber-framed windows and painted timber doors with double-glazed UPVC and heritage aluminium windows and UPVC doors.

The applications can be viewed on West Northamptonshire Council's planning website at www.westnorthants.gov.uk/applications or at local council offices.

Residents wishing to make representations can do so online or by writing to WNC Planning Department, The Guildhall, St Giles Square, Northampton, NN1 1DE.

Representations must be submitted within 21 days of the notice's publication, excluding bank and public holidays.

This public notice was published in the Chronicle & Echo and the Public Notice Portal.