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Tesco on the Barrack Rd?

by admin on 14 June, 2010

Royal Mail is consulting local people on plans to build a Tesco supermarket on the old sorting office site on the Barrack Rd. The plans have already received strong local opposition, but also some support. The Council is keen to protect local shops and the town centre from out of town supermarket competition. Let us […]

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Romany car wash

by admin on 28 October, 2009

A government planning inspector has overturned the Borough Councils decision to refuse planning permission for the car wash that has been operating for some months in the car park at the Romany pub. This is surprising and disappointing. The car wash started without proper permission and has reduced parking spaces in the car park, as […]

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Planning Application 2 The Drive

by admin on 18 October, 2009

A Planning application for an extension to Crescent Nursing Home is to be considered by Planning Committee on 27th October. Andrew has asked for the planning committee to determine it instead of it just being considered by planning officers. ‘I am concerned that much of the work has already been done’ said Andrew, ‘and that […]

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Tesco’s in Kingsley Park Terrace

by admin on 21 July, 2009

Tesco’s are planning to open a new Express store at 98-102 Kingsley Park Terrace (between Shelley & Moore St.). They have submitted a series of planning applications, including for a new shop sign (N/2009/0559), new shop front (N/2009/0560), service yard canopy, chiller unit and refrigeration units (N/2009/0558) and a cash machine (N/2009/0557). These planning applications can […]

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Kingsley Conservation Area

by admin on 7 December, 2008

The Council have published plans to extend the existing Kingsley Conservation Area to include the whole of the Racecourse. The plans are available on the council’s website www.northampton.gov.uk/consultation and the consultation period ends on the 30th January 2009. The plans include an appraisal of the area with a fascinating history of the Racecourse and the […]

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Planning application Sunningdale Close

by admin on 24 November, 2008

A new planning application has been submitted for three houses at the end of Sunningdale Close, backing onto properties at the end of Masefield Way. The application number is N/2008/1203 and the plans can be viewed on the council’s website www.northampton.gov.uk. Let me know if you have any views.

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University portacabin- update

by admin on 26 September, 2008

Following discussions between Trinity Avenue residents and the University the plans have been ammended. Wednesday’s planning committee broadly supported the new plans, but a further period of consultation is needed before the new plans can be determined.

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Temporary portacabin- University

by admin on 7 August, 2008

The University have applied for planning permission for a large temporary potacabin on land at the back of the former Kingsley Park Middle School building. Residents in Trinity Avenue have expressed their concern that the building will be unsightly and damaging to trees and wildlife. The university will use the portacabin while they are expanding […]

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The council has received an application for flats in Oliver St. Details follow. Plans can be seen opn the councils website and comments can be made to planning@northampton.gov.uk APPLICATION NO: N/2008/523 Date Valid 02/05/2008 Proposal Residential development with 14No. One and two bedroom apartments. Location 40 – 44 Oliver Street Northampton. Applicant Oakway Storage Solutions […]

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6 more flats for Poets Court

by admin on 17 April, 2008

A planning application has been submitted for 6 more flats at Poets Court, Brookfield Rd. They will be behind the existing flats, in gardens at the rear of Junction Rd with extra parking. The plans can be viewed at www.northampton.gov.uk or at the council offices at Cliftonville House or the Guildhall. The reference is N/2008/0316. […]

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