Homes plan for historic shoe factory site delayed

The building in Kingsthorpe, Northampton has been empty for a number of years

Plans for a new housing development on the derelict site of a Grade II listed factory have been delayed.

It would have seen 97 houses and apartments built at the old Bective Works shoe and boot factory in Kingsthorpe, Northampton.

West Northamptonshire Council approved the plans in November 2023 but now developers have removed some of the conditions attached to that decision.

Kingsthorpe Parish Council said it was informed of the planning applications last week and a decision was due in September.

The main building, which dates back to 1902, would be refurbished and others in the area demolished under the plans.

An application submitted to West Northamptonshire Council has asked for the "discharge of conditions" including noise, asbestos control and "mitigations for bats".

Planning documents said comments can be made on the application until 22 August.

According to Historic England the building was "one of the first single-storey boot and shoe factories".

It also said it is one of the few built before World War One to survive.