Planning application
Corn Exchange Greyfriars Northampton NN1 2EU
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 external and internal alterations to the Corn Exchange.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3869/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3869/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent (Alteration)
- 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.
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2026/3868/FULL Awaiting decision
Corn Exchange Greyfriars Northampton NN1 2EU
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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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29 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
32 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 119 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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