Planning application
17 Marefair Northampton NN1 1SR
Works: New dwelling Extension Windows or glazing Several homes
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Proposal
Proposed change of use to first and second floors [Use Class E] to create 2.No apartments [Use Class C3] including second floor rear extension, new rear roof (raised) to ground floor to create terrace to first floor and fenestration changes (Existing ground floor shop to remain as existing)
As published by the council, reference 2026/2937/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2937/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 8 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Castle Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN1 1SR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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21 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 October 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
21 documents on file for this application
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