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The application for 29 Broadway, Abington, (left) would have seen the family home converted into a six-person house in multiple occupation, with a two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension.

HMO plans rejected after 85 objections from ‘fearful’ residents

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Plans submitted for new warehouse at industrial estate

The application for 119 Holly Road, Northampton, will see the property split into two separate units with a two-bed property on the ground floor and a three-bedroom flat on the first and second floors Credit: Google Maps

House conversion approved despite fears over ‘extreme occupancy increases’

Plans have been approved to convert a family home on Derby Road into a six-person HMO Credit: Google Maps

HMO plans approved despite fears area is ‘well beyond car capacity’

Dawid Kozłowski

Resident raises HMO safety concerns, parking pressures and overflowing rubbish

Plans to convert the former Leys care home into a 32-person HMO were unanimously turned down by councillors

Huge 32-bed former care home refused permission to be officially used as a HMO

Plans to convert the former Leys care home into a 32-person HMO are set to go to committee.

Plans for 32-bed HMO in former care home recommended for approval

West Northamptonshire Council offices at One Angel Square, Northampton.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Council to lease two properties to provide extra temporary accommodation

The application relates to 1 Derby Road, Northampton

Bid to turn home into six-person HMO sparks consultation

One Angel Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Council.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Plans submitted to convert homes into flats and HMO

The proposals, submitted by applicant Dunclent Properties, aim to convert the former Leys care home in Booth Rise, Boothville, into a large 31-bed HMO.

Plans submitted to convert former care home into huge HMO for 31 people

The Langham Hotel in Barrack Road is now on the market with estate agents Edward Knight.

‘Rare’ and ‘impressive’ hotel up for sale for £2.5m – could be turned into HMO

Plans to expand a HMO in Ivy Road, Northampton, have been allowed at appeal.

Plans to expand HMO in Northampton to seven bedrooms approved after appeal

West Northamptonshire Council's One Angel Square offices in Northampton. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Plans lodged with WNC to expand HMO in Northampton street

The council approved plans to convert a family home at 8 Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, into a house in multiple occupation.

Seven-bed HMO approved despite objections from members of the public

Scaffolding surrounds 102 Ashburnham Road, where a rooftop extension is being built despite planning documents stating no extensions were proposed.

WNC backs rooftop extension on HMO – despite plans saying no extensions allowed
A rooftop extension at a house in a busy Northampton neighbourhood is allowed, according to the council – despite original planning documents clearly stating no extensions would be built.
Logan MacLeod

Nearly 200 residents have strongly opposed to plans for a seven-person HMO at 68 The Drive, Abington

Three-bedroom family home to be turned into HMO despite 190 objections

Kingswood House, on The Avenue in Cliftonville, will be converted into five HMO flats

Council approves plans to convert office block into HMO for 23 people

Bodycam footage (bottom right) shows the moment officers were attacked at the Northampton property (left) now at the centre of a planning row.

Resident slams ‘Airbnb loophole’ at home where police were attacked by knifeman

399 Wellingborough Road (left) has been given planning permission by WNC to be converted into a nine-bed HMO. The property is next to a children's nursery.

Plans approved to convert Victorian house next to children's nursery into HMO

The property, which received permission to house 12 tenants in December, could be increased to a 14-bedroom HMO. Credit: Google

Neighbours blast 'ridiculous' plan to further increase house to huge 14-bed HMO

The 'deteriorating' former Retro Bar building on 2 New Street. Applicant Achrom Limited says the proposals would bring a long vacant building back into use and improve the appearance of the town centre. (Image: Google Maps)

Former bar and closed down bank could be transformed into nine apartments re

Cllr Adam Brown, Leader of West Northamptonshire Council

WNC Leader's Column: Labour's new planning regime is an attack on local democrac...

Plans to convert a home on Lea Road, Abington, into serviced accommodation were rejected by West Northamptonshire Council amid concerns about 'bypassing' HMO regulations. (Image: Google Maps)

Serviced accommodation accused of being HMO in disguise goes to appeal

The 32-bed student accommodation at Royal Terrace, Northampton, is on the market for £2.25 million.

Massive 32-bed HMO goes up for sale at £2.25m in busy part of Northampton

Nearly 50 residents have voiced strong opposition to plans for a eight-bedroom HMO at number 68 The Drive, Abington (left).

Nearly 50 residents OBJECT to 'appalling' plans for EIGHT-BED HMO in Abington

The HMO will have provision for up to 23 people

Plans to turn now-closed Wellingborough hotel into HMO housing up to 23 people
Plans have been submitted to turn the former Euro Hotel in Wellingborough into a super-sized House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
William Carter

Plans to convert 105 Lea Road (middle), Abington, into serviced accommodation have raised concerns about bypassing HMO regulations.

Landlord's plan to convert home criticised as 'threat' for 'bypassing HMO rules'

The property, which already houses nine occupants, has been given permission to increase to a 12-bedroom HMO.

Plans approved for huge 12-bed HMO in 'overcrowded' neighbourhood

West Northamptonshire Council offices at One Angel Square, Northampton.

Council approves additional HMO licensing laws after rouge landlords sentenced

West Northamptonshire Council is planning to widen the net so landlords with smaller homes of multiple occupation (HMOs) will have to apply for a licence.
Credit: West Northamptonshire Council

Council crackdown on ‘criminal, rogue and irresponsible’ HMO landlords

Plans to turn the property on 235 Abington Avenue into a seven-person HMO have gone to appeal.

Appeal lodged over seven-bed HMO in Northampton townhouse despite 19 complaints

The property, which already houses nine occupants, could be increased to a 12-bedroom HMO.

Residents hit back as plans submitted to turn property into 12-bed HMO

Number 10 Agnes Road (left) has planning permission to become a children's care home after it was refused to be converted into a HMO earlier this year.

Angry neighbour slams 'profit-driven' children's care home plans for busy street

Residents in Thursby Road, Abington, have objected to plans to turn number 45 into a HMO for six people

Residents rally against proposed HMO claiming it will 'destroy' community

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Plans have been refused to convert 235 Abington Avenue into a seven-bed HMO

"Shame on you all": Plans REFUSED to convert town house into seven-bed HMO

Residents of Bush Hill pushed back against proposals to convert another family home into a HMO, but plans were ultimately approved.

Green light to convert home into six-person HMO despite 34 objections

The Addison Villas in Billing Road could be converted into a HMO comprising a total of 42-bedrooms.

Plans unveiled to convert historic Grade II listed buildings into massive HMO

The planning consent will mean an extra ten people can live in the home once renovations are made.
Credit: Google

Appeal approved for changes to increase Northampton HMO to 19 occupants

CI Aesthetics team is set to vacate its shop in Bridge Street, with the entire building now up for sale for £450k

Owner of successful shop reveals 'sad' reason why she is leaving the country

Sean Nolan and Sam Throw

Management Buy-Out at one of Northamptonshire’s most established Estate Agents.

The house is just off the Harborough Road in Kingsthorpe (pictures via rightmove)

Three to four-bedroom Northampton house to go up for auction

No 73 Billing Road (middle)

Plans REFUSED to allow beautiful Victorian town house to be converted into HMO

No73 Billing Road could be converted into a five-bed HMO

NINETY angry residents object to beautiful town house from being turned into HMO

Beethoven House (right), in Market Square, could be converted into a 20-bed HMO

Outrage as plans unveiled to convert prominent listed building into 20-bed HMO

Number six King Edward Road could be converted into a HMO

Angry residents criticise plans to convert family home into HMO

Gayton residents reassured that Westgate House is not being considered as accommodation for asylum seekers

Home Office pulls out of using village accommodation to house asylum seekers

Westgate was formerly a nursing home that closed in June 2022

Concerns over planning application for housing asylum seekers in rural village

Protection officers from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service hand out advice to a homeowner.

Protection team visit more than 1,000 premises to improve fire safety in 2022

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Residents in Northampton want to see enforcement action on landlords 'exploiting Airbnb loopholes'.

Residents call for enforcement action into HMO landlords 'exploiting loopholes'

An artist's impression of what the flats could look like.

Plans to build 101-student flats on top of car park recommended for approval

The former Nationwide branch in St Leonard's Road could be converted into a HMO for six mature students

Community fights back after another HMO application submitted on 'ghetto' Northa...

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HMO applications which have been approved or refused in the last week