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Corn Exchange Greyfriars Northampton NN1 2EU

Awaiting decision West Northamptonshire 2026/3868/FULL Full Planning Permission

Works: Demolition

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Demolition of structures and change of use of the Corn Exchange to uses comprising Class E, F.1, F.2, Sui Generis (Theatre, Nightclub, Food or Drinking Establishment, Hot Food Takeaway, Live Performance Venue, Concert Hall, Bingo Hall, Dance Hall and Cinema).

As published by the council, reference 2026/3868/FULL

Application record

Reference
2026/3868/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Received
25 Sep 2026
Validated
29 Sep 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NN1 2EU

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.

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Northamptonshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 2026/3869/LBC Awaiting decision

    Corn Exchange Greyfriars Northampton NN1 2EU

    Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations to the Corn Exchange.

    Submitted 25 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

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 24 November 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

34 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 full applications in a median of 108 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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