Planning application
Grosvenor Centre Union Street Northampton NN1 2EW
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of Adverts Associated to Shopping Centre at entrances off Market Square and Abington Street
As published by the council, reference 2026/3249/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3249/ADV
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Castle Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NN1 2EW
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/2366/ADV Refused
Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, NN1 2EW
Advertisement Consent for 1 no double sided digital Heritage Black 'D6' outdoor display unit on pedestrian area at recessed forecourt at Market Square Entrance to The Grosvenor Centre.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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
15 documents on file for this application
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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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 85 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, NN1 2EW
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Refused Advertising 16 docs -
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2026/3011/ADV Granted
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Advertisement consent for 1 x Internally illuminated fascia sign to proposed Self Service Laundry Kiosk.
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2026/2435/ADV Granted
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Advertisement Consent for installation of a single externally illuminated fascia shop sign.
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2026/3044/ADV Granted
Unit A1B 1 5 Fairground Way Northampton NN3 9HU
Proposed Totem pole advertisement
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2026/2904/ADV Granted
Unit A1B 1 5 Fairground Way Northampton NN3 9HU
1 x Fascia sign interrnally illuminated, 3x Fascia signs,1x Roundel sign,5x Trolley bay signage
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2026/3827/ADV Awaiting decision
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