Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
8storm overflows within 2 km
71hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
62spill events counted
Anglian Water
Northampton Lower Hester Street Csointo River Nene30 spills, 55 hours in 2025
1.2 km away
Anglian Water
Heathfield Way Ssointo Trib River Nene6 spills, 5 hours in 2025
1.1 km away
Anglian Water
Northampton Spencer Bridge Road Csointo River Nene6 spills, 4 hours in 2025
1.6 km away
Anglian Water
Northampton Mill Lane Csointo River Nene7 spills, 3 hours in 2025
1.1 km away
Anglian Water
Sth Mill Ln-Kingsthorpeinto Trib River Nene5 spills, 2 hours in 2025
1.2 km away
Anglian Water
Northampton Duston Sycamore Csointo The River Nene7 spills, 2 hours in 2025
1.3 km away
Anglian Water
Grafton Street Ssointo Trib River Nene1 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1.5 km away
Anglian Water
Northampton-Richmond Terrace 1spinto The River Nene0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
Green Hill Solar FarmGenerating Stations · Land to the south and west of Wellingborough and north of Northampton.
decided Oct 2026 11.3 km away
Pre-application
The Grand Union Canal TransferTransfer of Water Resources · The project is linear in nature and extends to approximately 160km. From north to south, the project starts at the Minworth Wastewater Recycling Centre north-east of Birmingham. Thereafter water will be transferred eastwards to the Coventry Canal at Atherstone. From the Coventry Canal, the site of the project extends in a south-easterly direction connecting to the Oxford Canal followed by the Grand Union Canal. Water will then be abstracted and treated south of Milton Keynes before being transferred to an existing water supply reservoir near Luton.
application due July 2027 17.2 km away
Pre-application
Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal Phase 4 (DIRFT 4)Storage or Distribution of Goods · The site extends to approximately 255 hectares and lies wholly within the administrative area of West Northamptonshire, c. 7km east of Rugby and c.11.5km north of Daventry. The M1 runs immediately adjacent to the western boundary of the Site, and it is located c.1km to the north of Junction 18 of the M1. DIRFT III (the latest phase of development at DIRFT) is located immediately west of the site across the M1 motorway. The site is c.1.3km to the north of the village of Crick and c.800m to west of the village of Yelvertoft.
application due November 2027 22.4 km away
Decided
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
The longer view
Like-for-like prices in Kingsley Park & Racecourse: +15% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 10 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): -2.0% in two years.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.