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35 Marefair, Northampton, NN1 1SR

Granted West Northamptonshire 2024/4730/PA Prior Approval

Works: New dwelling

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior approval for change of use from offices [Use Class E] to three x one bedroom apartments, [Use Class C3] under Schedule 2 Part 3 Class MA.

As published by the council, reference 2024/4730/PA

Application record

Reference
2024/4730/PA
Type
Prior Approval
Status
10 - Grant of Prior Approval
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Granted
Received
9 Oct 2024
Validated
9 Oct 2024
Decided
15 Jan 2025
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN1 1SR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2024

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 15 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

  3. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

18 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Northamptonshire granted permission on 15 January 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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