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Northampton Flats Approved Despite Traffic Fears
23 Jun
Summary
- 20 new apartments will be built on Harlestone Road site.
- Council approved plans despite public concerns over traffic.
- Previous plans for a care home on the site were unsuccessful.
West Northamptonshire Council's planning committee has approved plans to construct a block of 20 apartments on the north side of Harlestone Road. The development, proposed by Water Meadow Homes, will comprise nine one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom flats across three storeys. This decision was made despite three public objections citing concerns about potential traffic increases and construction-related disruption.
The vacant site, located within the Lodge Way Industrial Estate and adjacent to a Freemasons club, will feature a new access road from Harlestone Road. This aims to segregate traffic from the industrial estate and Masonic Hall from the new residential area. A total of 51 on-site parking spaces will be provided for residents.
These new plans follow previous approvals from June 2016 for an 80-bed residential care home at the same location. However, planning documents indicate that the care home scheme was marketed without success, leading to the revised proposal for apartment development. The developer has stated the appearance of the new building is designed to be of the highest quality and integrate with the surrounding area.
