Zoe Smith

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

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

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

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'

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

Developers are looking to replace the car spaces at the far end of the Barry Road Co-op parking area with two new homes. Credit: Google Maps

Plans to build two houses on supermarket car park set to be approved

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

Networking at Loyd House to complete the tour of the refurbished facilities.

Local leaders enjoy tour of two newly refurbished specialist neuro rehab in Nort...

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

Close Up of 1000 Voices Protesters holding signs. They are demanding action on air pollution in Northampton, ahead of discussion in West Northants council meeting.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDR

WNC pledges to tackle air pollution as climate group protest outside Guildhall

The former Conservative Club in Adnitt Road was built in 1894 and is currently used by the Open Stage Performing Arts Company. Residents claim the proposal to increase the number of residents in the area would make car parking which they said is already “dangerous” much worse.

Law firm's plan to convert dancehall into flats could 'destroy' community

Councillor Zoe Smith says the three Labour wins for Abington & Phippsville will give them a chance for "strong teamwork".

COUNTY ELECTIONS: Northampton's Abington & Phippsville is first to declare three...

West Northamptonshire Shadow Authority and South Northamptonshire Council leader Ian McCord

Maximum council tax rise agreed as part of first budget for new West Northampton...

The planning committee met recently via Zoom to determine a number of applications in Northampton.

The recent planning applications decided by Northampton Borough Council

The e-scooters are being trialled in Northampton.

Ideas to make Northampton's e-scooter trial ‘safer’ shared between borough and c...
A number of recommendations have been shared between two councils in a bid to make the e-scooter trial in Northampton safer.
James Averill

Councillors want to see continued funding from the Government in order to help tackle the number of homeless people sleeping rough in Northampton.

Northampton councillors to urge MPs to lobby for homelessness funding after succ...

Two new unitary councils - in the West and North of the county - will be formed next April.

History made as more than 100 councillors convene online for first ever unitary ...

The planning committee of Northampton Borough Council met this week

The planning applications decided this week in Northampton

Labour leader Councillor Danielle Stone said her party would withdraw its motion

Labour pulls housing motion in order to 'move the issue forward' with Conservati...

Three plans are in place to overhaul the Market Square - but intentionally or not, they mean the town seems to be gearing more and more towards providing for students.

Nearly 1,500 student flats could now be built across Northampton in next five ye...

A motion on housing for homeless people will be discussed at the full council meeting

Calls for families and homeless people to be housed quicker in Northampton

Councillors will attempt to help Northampton become carbon neutral by 2030

Making Northampton carbon neutral by 2030 is a 'daunting task' but is right to a...

Sam was loved by many at the Hope Centre and grew close to the volunteers at Castle Hill United Reform Church where she also accessed their Tuesday night drop-in.

Mounting pressure to carry serious case review into death of Northampton homeles...

The council report recommends adopting the Housing First model, and also setting up a publicity campaign around giving money to rough sleepers

'Housing First' model should be adopted to tackle Northampton homelessness says ...

The committee has been looking into adult social care in Northampton

Adult social care needs to be 'more integrated' when unitary takes over control ...

The motion was turned down at The Guildhall on Monday evening

Motion calling for free sanitary products to tackle 'period poverty' rejected by...
Calls for Northampton Borough Council to offer free sanitary products in their toilets for female staff on their period were rejected by councillors.
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Hundreds of street lights will be replaced in Northampton

Northampton street light replacements will be 'fewer but better', says borough

The Dallington Grange development will have 3,000 homes, with Lodge Farm industrial estate to the south, and Kings Heath to the east

3,000 home development in Northampton given outline planning approval

New McDonald's at Northampton supermarket approved despite residents' objections

Dagmar King rounded up 511 signatures when she wanted to install seats at Victoria Street coach station. Now she has a new cause to champion.

Campaigning Northampton pensioner calls on council to set up day shelter for tow...

The borough council spent 1.6million on hotels for homeless families between April and December last year.

Housing homeless families runs up Â£1.6MILLION hotel bill for Northampton taxpay...

Mick Andreoli fears plans to refresh Market Square will kill off his business at The Drapery side of the square.

SPECIAL REPORT: Could plans to 'refresh' Northampton's Market Square 'kill it of...

Plans to build prefabricated homes in Northampton to ease the town's housing crisis have been thrown out.

Bid to build modular houses for Northampton's homeless families thrown out amid ...

Margaret Bondfield will join the other statues in the Courtyard at the Guildhall.

Northampton's first female MP will join town centre statues to commemorate women...

Five Bouverie Estate residents became so fed up of flytipping in their area, they photographed a week's worth of mess to show to the council.

'This estate is going downhill rapidly': Neighbourhood snaps a week's worth of m...

Homeless families are being sent to Kettering and Wellingborough for housing as there is none in Northampton.

Northampton Borough Council forced to house homeless families in bed & breakfast...

The recommendations to combat homelessness in Northampton were put to the borough council cabinet last week.

Free Wi-Fi is key to tackling Northampton's homelessness problems, says council

Those interested in local democracy will soon be able to stream Northampton Borough Council meetings at home.

Guildhall meetings to be streamed online vows Northampton Borough Council

The council has agreed to allow Tony Ansell to stay at the Park Cafe' in Abington Park - for 25 years.

Tory councillor's cafe' lease extension is extended despite 'monopoly' objection...

Tony Ansell may have have won awards for his Abington Park cafe, but objectors say he should be made to bid for the use of the public building.

Others should be allowed to bid for Abington Park's cafe to stop councillor's '˜...

Identity of mystery '˜guerrilla gardener' cultivating soil in Northampton street...