Planning application
St Peters Church Marefair Northampton NN1 1SR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Listed building consent for installation of new lightweight metal platform and associated ladders in the belfry
As published by the council, reference 2026/2293/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2293/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent (Alteration)
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 21 May 2026
- Ward
- Castle Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN1 1SR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 July 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 67 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 105 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Discharge of Condition 11 [External Lighting] on Planning Permission WNN/2023/0558 [Refurbishment and repair works both internally and externally to existing buildings forming The Old Black Lion Public House; demolition of selected modern extensions and infills; modifications to existing internal fabric and insertion of new partitioning to facilitate new internal layout, including rearranged WC provision, provision of function room, landlord apartment and office space; alterations to fenestration details including repairs and replacement of windows and doors, and new entranceway; addition of new stair and lift serving first floor. New rear extension to cottage section within courtyard to provide dining area; creation of new gate entrance to rear; landscaping of courtyard space and the provision of external seating areas. Addition of new stepped access and gate to St Peters Church churchyard, new path with lighting within St Peters churchyard, and a new trench within the churchyard]
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