Minerals and waste decisions: Northampton 2025 Location Sixfields Household Waste Recycling Centre, Walter Tull Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5QN Proposal Development of a re-use shop, canopy structure, relocation of four ISO storage containers, fencing or gating and associated works Decision Approved by delegation Decision date 19 June 2025 Relevant documents Supporting documents Plans
Application Number: WNC/25/00004/WASFUL Location Land near to Thomas Haulage off Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9BZ Proposal Utilise an area of existing hardstanding as an adhoc overflow storage area for inert waste material Decision Approved by delegation Decision date 13 May 2025 Relevant documents Supporting documents Plans
2024 Application number WNC/23/00042/WASFUL Location Great Billing Water Recycling Centre, Crow Lane, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9BX Proposal Installation of a canopy and associated block work Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 13 March 2024 Relevant documents Supporting information Plans
2023 Application number WNC/23/00003/WASFUL Location Great Billing Water Recycling Centre (WRC), Great Billing, Northampton Proposal The construction of a HV (High Voltage) Switchgear Kiosk Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 14 July 2023 Relevant documents Supporting Information Plans
2022 Application numbers WNC/22/00034/WASFUL Location Great Billing Water Recycling Centre, Lower Ecton Lane, Northampton NN3 5HQ Proposal The construction of a Motor Control Centre (MCC) Kiosk Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 31 October 2022 Relevant documents Supporting Information Plans
Application numbers 20/00074/WASFUL Location Waste Transfer Station, Lower Ecton Lane, Northampton, NN3 9BX Proposal Proposed extension to the existing waste recycling building (Retrospective Application) Decision Approved by Committee Decision date 27 April 2022 Relevant documents Supporting Information Plans
2021 Application numbers 20/00064/MINVOC Location Land to the East of Great Billing Water Recycling Station, Northampton, NN3 9BX Proposal Variation of Conditions 8, 9, 12, 23 and 24 of planning permission ref: 17/00053/MINFUL Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 27 May 2021 Relevant documents Supporting Information Plans
2010's 2019 Application numbers NCC - 19/00056/WASFUL NBC - N/2019/1208 Location Waste Transfer Station, Lower Ecton Lane, Northampton, NN3 9BX Proposal Eastern extension to the existing operational waste transfer station as well as the establishment of an additional car park to the south of the internal access road. Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 20 December 2019 Relevant documents Supporting Information Environmental Statement Plans
Application numbers NCC - 19/00050/WASVOC NBC - N/2019/1309 Location Waterside Site 7C, Edgar Mobbs Way, Northampton Proposal s73 Planning Application to vary Conditions 4 (waste throughout) and 6 (hours of operation) of planning permission 18/00044/WASFUL. Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 21 November 2019 Relevant documents Supporting information Plans
Application numbers NCC - 19/00032/WASNMA NBC - N/2019/0622 Location Waterside Site 7C, Edgar Mobbs Way, Northampton Proposal Non Material Amendment to planning consent ref. 18/00044/WASFUL for necessary alterations to the proposed office building and the provision of a small GRP kiosk Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 21 May 2019 Relevant documents Plans
Application numbers NCC - 19/00004/WASFUL NBC - N/2019/0170 Location Great Billing Waste Transfer Station, Lower Ecton Lane, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 5HQ Proposal Extension to existing waste recycling building Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 03 May 2019 Relevant documents Supporting information Plans
Application numbers NCC - 18/00050/WASFUL NBC - N/2019/0188 Location Former Sixfields Autobreakers, Tweed Road, Northampton, NN5 5AJ Proposal Approval for (i) operational development related to the lawful use of the site for the storage and dismantling of motor vehicles with sale of salvaged parts (including the retrospective permission for the erection of 2 portacabin office) and (ii) approval to also use the site for the processing of scrap Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 09 April 2019 Relevant documents Supporting information Plans
Application numbers NCC - 18/00044/WASFUL NBC - N/2018/1575 Location Waterside 7C, Edgar Mobbs Way, Northampton Proposal Erection of a waste transfer building (Mixed B2/B8 use), including ancillary two storey office building (B1 use), two weighbridges, vehicle fuel station, vehicle wash bay, sprinkler tanks and pumphouse, together with associated access, landscaping, parking and retaining wall structures. Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 15 February 2019 Relevant documents Supporting information Plans
2018 Application numbers NCC - 17/00053/MINFUL NBC - N/2017/1148 Location Land To The East Of Great Billing WRC, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN3 9BX Proposal Extraction of sand and gravel, construction of concrete batching plant, processing plant, including ancillary weighbridge, office, workshop, recycling activities and access, plus importation of inert material and restoration to agriculture and nature conservation. Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 13 July 2018 Relevant documents Supporting documents
Application numbers NCC - 17/00050/WASFUL NBC - N/2017/1352 Location J Thomas Haulage, Lakeside Works, 37 Crow Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 9BZ Proposal Construction of a single-storey steel frame storage unit Decision Approved by Delegation Decision date 11 January 2018 Relevant documents Supporting information Plans
2017 Application Numbers NCC - 17/00021/WASFUL NBC - N/2017/0474 Location Unit 6, Tweed Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Proposal Installation of an inert washing plant, extension of operating hours, changes to received waste, consolidation of existing waste planning permissions, and retrospective application for a yard extension and site layout changes Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 18 May 2017 Relevant Documents Plans: Supporting Information:
Application Numbers NCC - 17/00009/WASFUL NBC - N/2016/0690 Location Lakeside Works, 37 Crow Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 9BZ Proposal Erection of a single storey storage unit Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 18 May 2017 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 16/00058/WASVOC NBC - N/2016/0690 Location Land At Lower Ecton Lane, Northampton, NN3 5HQ Proposal Variation of Conditions 7, 8 and 9 of planning permission 14/00096/WASFUL to extend operational hours and increase HGV movements Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 6 April 2017 Relevant Documents Plans: Supporting Documents:
2016 Application Numbers NCC - 16/00029/WASNMA NBC - N/2016/0690 Location Land At Lower Ecton Lane, Northampton, NN3 5HQ Proposal Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 14/00096/WASFUL for a revised site layout Decision Approved Decision Date 3 August 2016 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 16/00017/WASNMA NBC - N/2016/0504 Location Waste Transfer Station, Lower Ecton Lane, Northampton, NN3 9BX Proposal Non material amendment to planning permission 13/00097/WASVOC to extend the time limit to import and process solid municipal waste Decision Approved Decision Date 27 May 2016 Relevant Documents
2015 Application Numbers NCC - 14/00096/WASFUL NBC - N/2014/1481 Location Land at Lower Ecton Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 5HQ Proposal Waste Transfer Station, ready mix concrete plant and overnight parking of 15 HGVs Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 01 July 2015 Relevant Documents Application documents
Application Numbers NCC - 14/00075/WASFUL NBC - N/2014/1480 Location 32 Lyveden Road, Brackmills Industrial Estate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7ED Proposal Storage and baling of old tyres Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 18 March 2015 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 14/00092/WASFUL NBC - N/2015/1479 Location 18 Martins Yard, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7DU Proposal Erection of lighting, storage containers, storage of waste, acceptance and processing of waste, concrete batching plant, shredding of waste, screening of waste, baling of waste, storage of aggregate and parking of vehicles Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 19 March 2015 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 14/00090/WASFUL NBC - N/2015/0143 Location 17 Martins Yard, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7DU Proposal Retrospective planning application to regularise Unit 19 and extend the existing waste transfer station to include Unit 17a Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 27 February 2015 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 14/00079/WASFUL NBC - N/2014/1251 Location Unit 6, Tweed Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5AL Proposal Extension of the yard associated with the waste management operations Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 19 January 2015 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 14/00078/WASVOC NBC - N/2014/1256 Location Unit 6, Tweed Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5AL Proposal Variation of Condition 2 (Scope of the Permission) on Planning Permission 12/00044/WASFUL to vary the site layout Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 19 January 2015 Relevant Documents
2014 Application Numbers NCC - 13/00114/WASFUL NBC - N/2014/0115 Location Anglian Water Services Ltd, Great Billing Water Recycling Centre, Crow Lane, Northampton,NN3 9BX Proposal Implementation of the Great Billing Sludge Treatment Centre Resilience Scheme to include the following works: Demolition of two existing gas holders; installation of a 1.5 Megawatt Containerised CHP Engine; intercooler and jacket radiator; erection of 1 flue stack; installation of one 11 Kilovolt transformer; erection of one digester and three mixer pumps; installation of one digester Motor Control Centre kiosk; installation of pipe supports; associated landscaping; and acoustic fencing. Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 17 April 2014 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 13/00097/WASVOC NBC - N/2013/1298 Location Mick George Ltd, Lower Ecton Lane, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9BX Proposal Variation of condition 3 of planning permission 12/00075/WASFUL to extend the time allowed for import and processing of municipal waste for a further 18 months to August 2015 Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 7 February 2014 Relevant Documents
2013 Application Numbers NCC - 13/00015/WASFUL NBC - N/2013/0245 Location Unit 5 And Unit 9 Martins Yard, Northampton, NN5 7DU Proposal Change of Use of part of Unit 9 from a car repair garage to a waste recycling unit and variation of condition 8 of planning permission NO/05/0974 to extend the hours of operation at Unit Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 19 April 2013 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 13/00007/WASFUL NBC - N/2013/0127 Location Dallington Grange, Mill Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN5 7PZ Proposal Retrospective application for a wood and green waste storage and processing facility Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 18 April 2013 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 12/00075/WASFUL NBC - N/2012/1113 Location Mick George Skips Ltd, Great Billing Sewage Treatment Works, Lower Ecton Lane, Northampton Proposal Increase the efficiency of on site operations with an additional access point, increase operating hours and extend life of the site Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 24 January 2013 Relevant Documents
2012 Application Numbers NCC - 12/00044/WASFUL NBC - N/2012/0636 Location MK Skip Hire, Tweed Road, Northampton, NN5 5AJ Proposal Establishment of a Waste Transfer Station and Materials Recycling Facility (Retrospective) Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 11 September 2012 Relevant Documents
2011 Application Numbers NCC - 11/00005/WAS NBC - N/2011/0120 Location Unit A, Edgemead Close, Round Spinney Industrial Estate, Northampton, NN3 8RF Proposal Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use for a Refuse Derived Fuel processing facility (RDF) and a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 5 May 2011 Relevant Documents
2010 Application Numbers NCC - 10/00029/WAS NBC - N/2010/0371 Location White's Yard, Horsley Road, Kingsthorpe Hollow, Northampton, NN2 6BJ Proposal Variation of condition 4 of planning permission NO/06/1441 to allow the storage of waste materials in container skips within fenced area Decision Approved by DC Committee Decision Date 11 October 2010 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 10/00010/WAS NBC - N/2010/0161 Location Unit 5, Southfield Avenue, Far Cotton, Northampton, NN4 8AQ Proposal Change to the title of existing planning permission 07/00069/WAS to include reference to 'ferrous metals' Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 7 May 2010 Relevant Documents
2000's 2008 Application Numbers NCC - 08/00020/WAS NBC - N/2008/0343 Location Unit C, Tweed Road, Weedon Road Industrial Estate, Northampton, NN5 5AL Proposal Change of use from a tyre storage building/yard to a tyre shredding and storage building/yard (retrospective) Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 9 June 2008 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 08/00007/WAS NBC - N/2008/0126 Location Great Billing Sewage Treatment Works, Land off Lower Ecton Lane, Great Billing, Northampton Proposal Additional waste reception and transfer station building Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 25 April 2008 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NCC - 07/00069/WAS NBC - N/2007/1443 Location Unit 5, Southfield Avenue, Far Cotton, Northampton, NN4 8AQ Proposal Change of use from haulage/storage building to use for skip business and the reclamation of building materials and non-ferrous metals Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 31 January 2008 Relevant Documents
2007 Application Numbers NCC - 07/00030/WAS NBC - N/2007/0918 Location Household Waste Recycling Facility, Harvey Reeves Road, Northampton Proposal Variation of condition 1 of planning permission NO/05/0503 to allow for a renewal of the two year period during which development shall begin Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 24 August 2007 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2006/1441 Location Ace Skips, Whites Yard, Horsley Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton Proposal Erection of a building and operation of a waste transfer station Decision Approved by Committee Decision Date 19 February 2007 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2006/1570 Location Great Billing Sewage Treatment Works, Great Billing, Northampton Proposal Open storage of minerals and inert waste Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 5 February 2007 Relevant Documents
2006 Application Numbers NBC - N/2006/1356 Location Northampton Roadstone Coating Plant, Station Road, Great Billing, Northampton Proposal Undertake development without complying with condition 6 of planning permission NO/04/1033 (extension of operating hours) Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 18 December 2006 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2006/1328 Location Northampton Materials Recycling Facility, Station Road, Great Billing, Northampton Proposal Non-compliance with previous condition to change operating hours Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 7 December 2006 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2006/0069 Location Land at Great Billing Sewage Treatment Works, Great Billing, Northampton Proposal Change of use of building and land to waste transfer station Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 6 April 2006 Relevant Documents
2005 Application Numbers NBC - N/2005/1237 Location Land at Unit 17a Martins Yard, Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton Proposal Single storey garage/workshop building Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 6 December 2005 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2005/0974 Location Abel Skip Hire, Unit 5 Martins Yard, Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton Proposal Extension of existing site, unit 5 towards the east into the flood plain and change of use Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 9 September 2005 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2005/0503 Location Land off Harvey Reeves Road, Northampton Proposal Household waste recycling centre Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 29 June 2005 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2004/1657 Location 14A Martins Yard, Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton Proposal Use of land for open vehicle storage, de-pollution and crushing of vehicles Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 28 January 2005 Relevant Documents
2004 Application Numbers NBC - N/2004/1441 Location Ransome Road, Far Cotton Proposal Renewal of temporary planning permission for use as a vehicle recycling centre (retrospective) Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 9 December 2004 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2004/1118 Location 14A Martins Yard, Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton Proposal Open vehicle storage Decision Refused by Delegation Decision Date 22 October 2004 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2004/1034 Location Hanson recycling facility, Crow Lane, Billing, Northampton Proposal Extension of existing minerals recycling facility Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 11 October 2004 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2004/1033 Location Northampton Coating Plant, Crow Lane, Billing, Northampton Proposal Application to operate without complying with conditions 2 and 6a of planning permission NO/99/9C Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 11 October 2004 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2004/1032 Location Hanson recycling facility, Crow Lane, Billing, Northampton Proposal Application to operate without complying with condition 8ii of planning permission NO/00/444C Decision Approved by Delegation Decision Date 11 October 2004 Relevant Documents
Application Numbers NBC - N/2004/0600 Location M&D Services, Ransome Road, Far Cotton, Northampton Proposal Renewal of temporary use as a vehicle recycling centre Decision Refused by Delegation Decision Date 15 July 2004 Relevant Documents
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