16 Dunster Street Northampton NN1 3JY

Pending 2026/1433/FULL
Change of useDemolitionNew homes
Council
West Northamptonshire 1.8/10
Date received
10 Apr 2026
Date validated
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
NN1 3JY

Description

Demolition of pitch roof and part of rear wall in existing single storey building, adding one and half storey extension above part of existing building and forming 3 no. flats. Changing of use from commercial to residential.

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
101 St Michaels Road, Northampton, NN1 3JT
T1- oak - large oak tree. Request to remove to ground level
2024/5286/TCA
2024 Approved
49 St Michaels Road Northampton NN1 3JT
Loft conversion and associated roof lights and dormer window to increase from existing 5…
2024/3725/FULL
2023 Refused
37 St Michaels Road Northampton NN1 3JT
Application for the increase of occupancy from a six person HiMO (Use Class C4) to a seve…
2024/0734/FULL
2023 Approved
36 Dunster Street, Northampton, NN1 3JY
Two structural openings to rear elevation and installation of two UPVC windows
WNN/2023/0752
2023 Approved
40 Dunster Street, Northampton, NN1 3JY
Change of Use from Industrial Unit (Use Class E(g)), to Residential (Use Class C3) to cre…
WNN/2023/0235
2023 Approved
20 - 26 St Michaels Road, Northampton, NN1 3JU
Listed Building Consent Application for replacement of all external doors and windows to…
WNN/2023/0105
2023 Approved
20 - 26 St Michaels Road, Northampton, NN1 3JU
Replacement of all external doors and windows to aluminium and finish in matt black
WNN/2023/0057
2021 Approved
42 Dunster Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3JY
Change of Use from Industrial Unit (Use Class E(g)) to Residential (Use Class C3) to crea…
WNN/2021/1057
2021 Approved
21 Dunster Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3LB
Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4 occupants House in Multiple Occupa…
WNN/2021/0629
2021 Refused
21 Dunster Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3LB
Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Clas…
N/2021/0402
2020 Approved
29 St Michaels Road Northampton NN1 3JT
Change of use from dwelling house (use class C3) to 6 occupants house in multiple occupat…
N/2020/1523
2021 Approved
Car Park, Chapel Place, Northampton, NN1 4AQ
Change of use of existing open land to rear of Chapel Place from Car Sales (Use Class E)…
N/2021/0150
2020 Approved
104 Alcombe Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3LF
Ground floor side return and rear extensions
N/2020/1622
2019 Approved
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2020 Approved
83 St Michaels Road, Northampton, NN1 3JT
Single storey rear extension
N/2020/0654
2020 Approved
83 St Michaels Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3JT
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey flat roof rear extension
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Ground floor rear extension
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25 Alcombe Road, Northampton, NN1 3LE
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N/2019/1577
2019 Approved
37 St Michaels Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3JT
Change of Use of Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class…
N/2019/1323
2019 Approved
29 St Michaels Road, Northampton, NN1 3JT
Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Clas…
N/2019/1251
2016 Approved
48A Dunster Street, Northampton, NN1 3JY
Conversion of building to 3no. flats including new windows and door
N/2016/1341
2016 Approved
93 St Michaels Road, Northampton, NN1 3JT
Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)…
N/2016/1307
2016 Approved
54 Dunster Street, Northampton, NN1 3JY
Conversion of an existing factory into 5no. apartments and alterations to front elevation.
N/2016/0388
2016 Approved
38 St Michaels Road, Northampton, NN1 3JU
Erect two storey rear extension and rear dormer to and convert dwelling to form four flat…
N/2016/0678
2016 Approved
80 Dunster Street, Northampton, NN1 3JY
Change of use of existing dwelling to 3no. apartments
N/2016/0421
West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#272 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #290 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 75% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

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West Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #125 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #139 of 292
25%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #290 of 292
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #290 of 292
78%
Minor dwellings approved
177 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,812
Total decisions
182 refused in 2025
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