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Market Walk Shopping Centre Market Square Northampton NN1 2DP

Awaiting decision West Northamptonshire 2026/1756/COND Conditions Discharge

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Proposal

Discharge of Conditions 3 [CEMP] of Planning Permission 2023/7939/FULL [Change of Use of Existing Building and Structures to a Mixed Use Building Comprising Uses within Use Class E ‘Commercial, Business and Service’ and Sui Generis 'Drinking Establishments and Venues for Live Music Performances and Events' with Ancillary Facilities and External Alterations to the Market Square and Abington Street Elevations Including New Entrances, Fascias and Balconies]

As published by the council, reference 2026/1756/COND

Application record

Reference
2026/1756/COND
Type
Conditions Discharge
Status
4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN1 2DP

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1757/COND Granted

    Market Walk Shopping Centre Market Square Northampton NN1 2DP

    Discharge of Conditions 4 [Noise Assessment] of Planning Permission 2023/7939/FULL [Change of Use of Existing Building and Structures to a Mixed Use Building Comprising Uses within Use Class E ‘Commercial, Business and Service’ and Sui Generis 'Drinking Establishments and Venues for Live Music Performances and Events' with Ancillary Facilities and External Alterations to the Market Square and Abington Street Elevations Including New Entrances, Fascias and Balconies]

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Northamptonshire took a median of 69 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Market Walk Shopping Centre Market Square Northampton NN1 2DP

    2026/1757/COND Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 4 [Noise Assessment] of Planning Permission 2023/7939/FULL [Change of Use of Existing Building and Structures to a Mixed Use Building Comprising Uses within Use Class E ‘Commercial, Business and Service’ and Sui Generis 'Drinking Establishments and Venues for Live Music Performances and Events' with Ancillary Facilities and External Alterations to the Market Square and Abington Street Elevations Including New Entrances, Fascias and Balconies]

    Granted Conditions 8 docs
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