Proposals

A petrol station and drive-through café have been approved at a huge new logistics park beside the A43 near Towcester (pictured)

Petrol station and drive-through café approved at new logistics park off A43

Library picture of potholes in Northampton

Six in ten local council responses rate roads as unsafe, report reveals

The site covers about 70 hectares of mainly farmland just off the A4500 between Harpole and St Crispin's

Work set to begin on huge 1,400-home new estate in Northampton by 2028

Library picture of a solar farm (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Developer behind huge solar farm responds to fears over impact

Proposals have been submitted to knock down The United Reformed Church on The Headlands.

Church faces demolition as plans reveal what could replace it

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has launched a consultation on a series of active travel improvements

Major changes proposed for roads in bid to make walking and cycling safer

An artist's impression of how the site could be laid out

Plans for 80 homes next to village recommended for approval despite opposition

Proposals have been submitted to build the student accommodation at 75 Avenue (middle), which sits between Abington Vale Primary School (right) and a recently approved 23-bed HMO (left).

Plans submitted to build 33-bed student accommodation next door to school

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

Major plans submitted to demolish car dealership and build 59 flats in its place

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Plans submitted to turn home into two flats with loft conversion

Proposals have been submitted to West Northamptonshire Council to build 46 homes on land just off Welford Road in Creaton.

Plans unveiled to build 46 ‘high-quality’ homes as extension to village

West Northamptonshire Council has confirmed that a reported 60% of the sports hall at Daventry Leisure Centre is to be turned into a soft play area for young children.

Plans to turn part of leisure centre into soft play for children confirmed

Here's an artist's impression of what the site could look like

Major plans unveiled to build 30 new homes as extension to quiet village

An artist's impression of how the site will be laid out just off the A4500

Major 1,400-home estate to be 'delivered at pace', according to Homes England

The site covers about 70 hectares of mainly farmland just off the A4500 between Harpole and St Crispin's

Major plans to build 1,400 homes approved – NINE YEARS after first submitted

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A former warehouse in Riverside Prime Business Park, next to Riverside Hub, could be transformed into an indoor padel tennis and wellness centre. Photo: Drake and Partners

Plans to open another huge padel tennis venue set for approval

The building is located at Unit 1, Kingsfield Business Park, off Gladstone Road

Plans approved to transform empty warehouse into huge indoor padel tennis centre

An artist's impression of what the site could look like

15 objections as plans unveiled for new homes near village

Plans have been submitted to build up to 49 new homes on farmland on the edge of the Northamptonshire village of Badby.

Major plans submitted to build nearly 50 homes as extension to quiet village

The site comprises approximately 35 hectares, equivalent to 50 football pitches, of agricultural land located to the immediate west of Brackley

Plans for up to 700 new homes on edge of Brackley APPROVED at appeal

Plans have been submitted to build up to 26 new homes on land to the north (top left) of Church Lane in Nether Heyford.

Major plans unveiled to build 26 homes as an extension to quiet village

CGI image showing the proposed Roman Fields development in Harpole

Plans for up to 450 new homes on the edge of Northampton set to be approved

Proposals for Northampton town centre, as well as scrapping free parking in Daventry and Towcester town centres, will be discussed by West Northamptonshire Council’s cabinet this evening (Monday, December 22).

Mixed response to ‘easy target’ proposals for town centre parking rises

Proposals have been put forward to West Northamptonshire Council for number 19 Bridge Street to be brought back to life. The site, formerly home to estate agents Your Move, has been empty for around a year. It sits next to the now-demolished former Angel Hotel building.

Plans submitted to turn empty Grade II listed building into laundrette and flats

An artist's impression of what the site could look like

Plans approved for new farm shop and café to open on the edge of Northampton

The building at Unit 1, Kingsfield Business Park, off Gladstone Road, has stood empty for about two years but could soon be turned into an indoor padel tennis centre

Plans unveiled to transform empty warehouse into huge indoor padel tennis centre
Major plans have been unveiled to transform a vacant warehouse in Northampton into a huge indoor padel tennis centre.
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An artist's impression of what the site could look like once complete

Plans unveiled to build 45 ‘high-quality’ flats next to now-demolished building

Proposals have been submitted to West Northamptonshire Council to open a new Pepe’s Piri Piri restaurant at Unit 6 in Latchet Lane, Upton, next to the A4500.

Major fast-food chain submits plans to open restaurant in busy shopping row

CGI image showing the proposed Roman Fields development in Harpole

Plans for another 450 homes as extension to quiet village set to be approved

The Government is running a consultation on licensing reform, which includes a proposal to remove the statutory requirement for alcohol licensing notices to be advertised in print local papers

Last chance to have your say over plans to axe pub licensing notices

Plans have been submitted to convert the Grade II-listed Pearce Leatherworks site in Northampton into 32 flats

Plans unveiled to convert abandoned Grade II-listed leather factory into flats

Plans are progressing to build 1,700 homes on arable land behind Grange Park and Caroline Chisholm School

Plans progress to build 1,700 homes on land the size of 140 football pitches

Removing alcohol licensing notices from local newspapers would shut local people out of decisions that affect their daily lives

We're fighting plans to axe licensing notices - and we want your views

Plans for the quarrying site in covered a large field between Upper Heyford, Nether Heyford and Bugbrooke Meadows. It is bounded by the M1 to the north and the River Nene to the south. Credit: Google

Plans to turn 38 hectares of village farmland into quarry approved on appeal

Early masterplan for the 75 homes south of Brington Road, Long Buckby.

Petition against 75 new homes in Northamptonshire village hits 1,000 signatures

An artist's impression of what the new venue, called 'The Realm', could look like

Plans submitted to convert recently closed down pub into restaurant

Marked by the red boundary, phase 2A covers two parcels of land either side of the Sandy Lane Relief Road (SLRR)

Plans submitted for the next 233 homes of huge housing estate next to village

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

The application, submitted by a Neil Verlander, seeks to change the use of the property in Blossac Court from a family home to a residential institution that would care for three children aged five to 18.

Plans to open children's care home set for approval – despite 76 objections

Proposals have been submitted to double the size of soft play venue Belle’s Playroom at the Bell Plantation, just off the A5 in Towcester.

Plans unveiled to double size of popular children’s soft play near Northampton

Plans have been approved to allow the former Circus store in the Drapery to become a Wingstop franchise.

Plans APPROVED to open major brand fast food chain at prominent building in town

Wickes has revealed plans to move into the new unit (left) currently being built at the former Homebase site in Riverside Retail Park.

Plans unveiled to open brand new Wickes at busy retail park in Northampton

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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

Colin Richardson, 86, said that fellow lodge owners had "deep concerns" over the expansion plans, which he said would "vandalise" the setting. (Image: Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

'It would be chaotic' - Further opposition against plans to expand holiday park

Plans have been submitted to convert the former Circus store in the Drapery into a Wingstop franchise.

Plans unveiled to open major brand American fast food chain at iconic building

Here's an artist's impression of what the site could look like.

Plans submitted to build 14 small rooftop flats on top of town centre shop

Here's an artist's impression of what the site could look like

Major plans submitted to demolish unsafe primary school and replace with new one

The upper floors above a Taco Bell and KFC on The Drapery will be turned into seven flats

More flats in the heart of Northampton town centre approved

An overview of all the employment site developments planned to the north of Towcester. (Image: Alban Mann LLP)

Plans for 11-hectare employment site to go to appeal after council's rejection

Plans to convert the former Circus shop in Drapery, Northampton, have been refused.

Plans REFUSED to open new eatery at closed down former Circus shop in town

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 planning committee heard that the resort had been in decline for the past 20 years and was looking to relaunch under new branding.

Appeal launched after council rejects plans to expand holiday park

Plans have been submitted to convert Unit 1 of the City Building in Fish Street into a new 'Crazy Pickle' burger and bar establishment

Plans unveiled to open ‘gritty burger’ restaurant and bar at prominent building

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