Lanpro achieves Planning Consent for Glenrowan Homes in Corby

National property consultancy Lanpro has secured a resolution to grant planning permission on behalf of Glenrowan Homes for the development of 150 apartments on Alexandra Road in Corby, Northamptonshire. The resolution was awarded by North Northamptonshire Council on 4 December 2024 subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement.

The 0.89 ha site, the location of a former Co-op retail unit in Corby town centre, will provide 150 new apartments: 74 one bedroom flats, 75 two beds and one three bed. The scheme will also include 2,165 sq ft of commercial space on the ground floor. Under the relatively new Planning Use Classe E, this space can potentially accommodate a wide range of occupiers. The scheme itself does not provide affordable housing, but £360,000 in financial contributions will be made by Glenrowan Homes towards local affordable housing, education and / or health funding.

The development value is cira Circa £20m.

Sav Patel, Associate Director in Lanpro’s Cambridge office said, “We are delighted to have won this planning consent on behalf of Glenrowan Homes. After a planning long journey, and a near refusal at the first planning committee due to a technical issue, it was very pleasing to get a positive resolution on this major regeneration project which will help to build on the regeneration work of Corby town centre. Once complete, the building will be a focal point for the town centre which we hope will lead to other nearby regeneration sites coming forward.”

Chris Carty, Managing Director of Glenrowan Homes said, “We are delighted that North Northamptonshire Council has recognised the value of the development proposal, which will make a real difference to Corby town centre. Corby is undergoing a transformation and growing quicky thanks to demand for new homes. This development will not only help meet need but will help enliven the town centre and support its ongoing regeneration.”

Construction work is due to begin on site in late 2025 and the scheme is targeted to complete in late 2027.

In achieving planning success, Lanpro worked alongside architecture practice McBains and project manager Developer Connections.