The Non-Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 7 May 2026 to consider a range of planning applications. The meeting's agenda included discussions on proposed developments at Silverstone Park, Booth Rise in Northampton, Welton Road in Daventry, Gold Street in Northampton, and the Nene Valley Retail Park in Northampton.

Carpark 22, Silverstone Park, Silverstone

The committee was scheduled to consider an application for the erection of temporary office buildings, including portable buildings and associated temporary structures, within Carpark 22 of Silverstone Park. This development was described as retrospective, with the buildings having been in place since November 2025. The proposal sought planning permission for a temporary period until December 2026, after which the buildings and infrastructure were to be removed and the site restored to its former use as a car park. The report indicated that the development was intended to accommodate staff from TWG Cadillac Formula One Limited while fit-out works were completed at their permanent premises elsewhere within Silverstone Park. No objections were raised by consultees, including WNC Environmental Health and WNC Highways. The report recommended that permission be granted subject to conditions, including a time limit for the use and removal of the buildings.

The Leys, 63 Booth Rise, Northampton

A proposed change of use from a Class C2 Residential Care Home to a large (Sui-Generis) House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for a maximum of 32 persons at The Leys, 63 Booth Rise, Northampton was scheduled for discussion. This application was called in by local councillors due to its scale, community significance, and the level of local concern. Objections were raised by Northampton Town Council and local councillors, citing concerns about the suitability of the use class and scale, fundamental harm to neighbourhood character and amenity, highway safety and parking, inadequate communal facilities, management capability, fire safety, and community impact. WNC Environmental Health and WNC Highways raised no objections, subject to conditions. The report noted that the property was a former residential care home and that the proposed HMO use would have a comparable impact to the previous operation. The recommendation was to grant permission subject to conditions, including those relating to cycle parking, refuse storage, and the maximum number of residents.

Yard Summer Haze, Welton Road, Daventry

The committee was set to consider a proposal for a 78-bed care home linked to a 29-apartment Extra Care Development and 12 semi-detached dwellings, with associated car parking and landscaping, at Yard Summer Haze, Welton Road, Daventry. Daventry Town Council raised objections, citing concerns about the loss of land for cemetery extension, visual impact, overdevelopment, highway safety, and the potential discovery of human remains. WNC Local Highway Authority, WNC Lead Local Flood Authority, WNC Strategic Housing, WNC Ecology, WNC Environmental Health, and WNC Archaeology raised no objections, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement. The report indicated that the proposal would be subject to occupancy restrictions and affordable housing contributions, to be secured via a legal agreement. The recommendation was to grant permission subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement.

First and Second, Brix Building Solutions Ltd, 34 Gold Street, Northampton

The committee was scheduled to discuss a proposal for the remodelling and upward extension of the upper-level building façade along Gold Street, and the creation of a third floor on a vacant flat roof for the provision of 14 self-contained residential apartments (Use Class C3) at First and Second, Brix Building Solutions Ltd, 34 Gold Street, Northampton. The Town Centre Conservation Area Advisory Committee had initially objected based on original plans, citing an unacceptable impact on the conservation area and heritage assets. However, following revisions to the scheme, WNC Heritage and Conservation raised no objection, noting the potential to enhance the conservation area. WNC Highways and WNC Environmental Health also raised no objections, subject to conditions. The report highlighted the development's contribution to housing supply within the town centre and the provision of a mix of apartment sizes. The recommendation was to grant permission subject to conditions, including those relating to materials, design, cycle parking, and a Construction Management Plan.

Land at Nene Valley Retail Park (Units 3A, 3B, A, B, C1 and C2) and St James Mill Road East, Northampton

The committee was to consider an application for the demolition or partial demolition of fire-damaged buildings and the erection of new replacement buildings for 'retail' (Class E) use at Land at Nene Valley Retail Park (Units 3A, 3B, A, B, C1 and C2) and St James Mill Road East, Northampton. The proposal involved the phased demolition and rebuilding of the fire-damaged terrace, with no change of use or increase in floorspace. No objections were raised by consultees, including WNC Planning Policy, Environment Agency, WNC Highways, WNC Ecology, and the Local Lead Flood Authority. WNC Economic Development expressed strong support for the application. The report indicated that the development would be a like-for-like replacement, maintaining the existing retail use and contributing to the vitality of the retail park. The recommendation was to grant permission subject to conditions, including those relating to external materials and full drainage details.