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Site Of Former Greyfriars Bus Station Greyfriars Northampton

Awaiting decision West Northamptonshire 2026/3867/MAO Outline Planning Permission (Major)

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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Proposal

Hybrid planning application for: A. Full planning application for demolition of Mayorhold Multi -Storey Car Park, demolition of 7no. storeys of Belgrave House and highway works (to include closure of part of Greyfriars and demolition of Greyfriars flyover and alterations to Greyfriars, Lady’s Lane, Horse Market, Sheep Street, Victoria Street, Wellington Street and Upper Mounts). Redevelopment for residential dwellings (Class C3) hard and soft landscaping including sustainable urban drainage systems, car and cycle parking provision. B. Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for site clearance and phased redevelopment of land for residential units (Class C3), Purpose Built Student Accommodation (Sui Generis), mixed-use non-residential floorspace including Class E Commercial, Business and Service Uses, Class F.1 Learning and Non-Residential Institutions, F2 Learning and Non-residential Institutions and Sui Generis (Live Performance Venues, Food or Drinking Establishment uses), hard and soft landscaping including sustainable urban drainage systems, car and cycle parking provision and formation of new pedestrian routes and open space.

As published by the council, reference 2026/3867/MAO

Application record

Reference
2026/3867/MAO
Type
Outline Planning Permission (Major)
Status
4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Received
25 Sep 2026
Validated
29 Sep 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Decision by
Delegated

Comment by 5 November 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to West Northamptonshire through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2026

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 29 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 December 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. 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

195 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.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of thirteen weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire decided outline applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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