Production at Pianoforte Supplies in Road peaked in the 1960s Plans for 292 homes on the site of a Northamptonshire factory, which once made piano parts and employed 1,800 workers, have been approved.

The inspector found the proposal - to build 24 so-called "First Homes" in Roade near Northampton, ... Snowdon Homes, planned to build the homes in fields next to Northampton Road.

"Roade has had approximately 500 new houses in recent years, all with provision for low-cost housing. Mr Davies added that Roade had an adopted Neighbourhood Development Plan in place, and the ...