17 Marefair Northampton NN1 1SR Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2937/FULL - Full Planning Permission 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)

Proposal

Proposed change of use to first and second floors [Use Class E] to create 2.No apartments [Use Class C3] including second floor rear extension, new rear roof (raised) to ground floor to create terrace to first floor and fenestration changes (Existing ground floor shop to remain as existing) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 21 Nov 2026, from West Northamptonshire's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 14 Oct 2026.

Documents 24

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Licences at this address

  • Licence Covenience Store Premises licence · in force since 23 Jan 2024 Licensed hours: alcohol until 23:00
  • Licence Marefair Pizzas Premises licence · in force since 18 Jul 2008 Licensed hours: late-night food until 02:00 (Fri-Sat 04:00)

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 6

Scheduled monument about 25 m away: Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Cromwell House, Grade II*, about 44 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 5 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Nene Valley; Conservation area about 88 m away: All Saints; Inside the Northampton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £215,000 in April 2026. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

24 April 2026£215,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
20 July 2007£35,000Terraced house, leasehold

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area141 m² (1,518 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 102)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NN1 1SR
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Northampton Town Council
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Ranwood Designs Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 69 of the 56-day target. West Northamptonshire usually decides changes of use by day 82.

Day 6913 days to the predicted decision (day 82)
30%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
8%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
14 Oct 2026
West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.