Major plans have been submitted to demolish a car dealership in Northampton and build 59 flats in its place.

Proposals have been submitted to redevelop the Motorvogue site in Kingsthorpe Road, near the Barratt’s pub.

The application, submitted to West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) by KAS Properties, would see the existing showroom, workshop and car park at 74 Kingsthorpe Road demolished and replaced with a mix of flats and commercial space, according to plans.

The site sits between Cartwright Road and Knightley Road, in Semilong, and is currently occupied by the former car dealership. According to planning papers, the buildings have no significant architectural or heritage value.

Plans have been submitted to redevelop the Motorvogue site at 74 Kingsthorpe Road and build up to 59 homes in its place.

placeholder image — Plans have been submitted to redevelop the Motorvogue site at 74 Kingsthorpe Road and build up to 59 homes in its place.

Planning papers say the homes would mainly be one, two and three-bedroom flats, although townhouses could also be built on parts of the site facing Cartwright Road and Knightley Road.

Illustrative drawings submitted with the application show apartment blocks rising to around five storeys, with commercial units on the ground floor facing Kingsthorpe Road.

The applicant says the existing buildings are outdated and energy inefficient. New properties would be built to modern standards and could include solar panels on the roof.

As the application is in outline form, the final appearance and layout of the development would be decided at a later stage if the scheme is approved.

Residents have until June 26 to comment on the plans. A decision is due from WNC by August 11.

Elsewhere in the town, a former car dealership and petrol station in Duston has recently been demolished to make way for 82 new ‘affordable’ homes. The £20 million scheme is being delivered by Vistry in partnership with WNC.