Grosvenor Centre Union Street Northampton NN1 2EW Data via plota.co.uk

2026/3249/ADV - Advertisement Consent 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Display of Adverts Associated to Shopping Centre at entrances off Market Square and Abington Street Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Nov 2026, from West Northamptonshire's recent advertisement consent. Comments are open until 28 Sept 2026.

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Documents 12

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Plan - Block Document · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Details Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Location Plan Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form (PUBLIC) Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF Acknowledgement Document · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Document · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Receipt Document · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Photos Document · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Photos Document · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Photos Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Photos Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Covering Letter Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Northampton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
West Northamptonshire
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
NN1 2EW
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. West Northamptonshire usually decides advertisement consent by day 87.

Day 1374 days to the predicted decision (day 87)
9%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
33decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided by West Northamptonshire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Northamptonshire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Removal of the existing external glazed canopies facing onto Market Square and replacemen…
2024/3047/FULL
2019 Approved
New advertisements to entrances at Market Square and Abington Street
N/2019/0799
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2019 Approved
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N/2019/0755
2019 Withdrawn
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N/2019/0722
2019 Approved
Grosvenor Centre Union Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 2EW
External facade alterations to the entrances of Market Square and Abington Street
N/2019/0798
2017 Approved
Belgrave House Greyfriars Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 2ER
Change of Use of Belgrave House from offices (Use Class B1a) to student accommodation (Su…
N/2017/1144
2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
Welsh House, 2 Newland Walk, Northampton, NN1 2EB
Installation of new supply and extract ventilation (Retrospective)
N/2016/1265
2016 Approved
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Listed Building Consent application for installation of new supply and extract ventilatio…
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2016 Approved
Welsh House, 2 Newland Walk, Northampton, NN1 2EB
Installation of 2 no. externally illuminated projecting signs fixed to existing brackets…
N/2016/1133
2016 Approved
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Listed building consent application for installation of 2 no. externally illuminated proj…
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2016 Approved
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West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #295 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 79% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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West Northamptonshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #123 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #144 of 296
18%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #295 of 296
79%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #295 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
207 decided
1,832
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings