Council investigates Northampton development after complaints houses are not being built like plans say

A Northampton housing development is being "investigated" by the borough council following complaints that houses on site are not being built according to plan.

The small development by Miraj (GB) Ltd is in the process of building six houses on an empty paddock off Mill Lane, in Kingsthorpe.

But now, Northampton Borough Council has received complaints that three of the houses on site are not being built according to the plans put to them.

A neighbour of the development, Alan Watkins, told the Chronicle & Echo he has made his own complaints to the council about the scheme and believes they are being built too tall, too far forward and different to what has been set out in plans.

Mr Watkins said: "From what I can see, the properties are further forward and bigger than they set out.

"One of the conditions set out in the Kingsthorpe conversation area is that the properties should not be seen from the St John the Baptist Church, which they now can be.

"They are also tall enough now that hey can see right into my kitchen and sitting area when they shouldn't.

"I and several neighbours haven't agreed with this development from the start. It's unacceptable."

A Northampton Borough Council spokesperson said: “Planning permission was granted for development of the site.

"Construction works have commenced and the Council has received a complaint that the development has not been implemented fully in accordance with the approval. The Council is currently investigating this.”

It is understood work on the site has been paused as a result of the investigation.