Corn Exchange Greyfriars Northampton NN1 2EU Data via plota.co.uk
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). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Dec 2026 and 30 Dec 2026, from West Northamptonshire's recent changes of use.
Documents 34
Statements & assessments 6
Plans & drawings 23
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 5
Show all 27 with distances
- 10 m41, the DraperyGrade II
- 14 m43-49, the DraperyGrade II
- 33 m42 and 44, the DraperyGrade II
- 41 mVictoria HouseGrade II
- 41 m5, Market SquareGrade II
- 47 m7, Market SquareGrade II
- 50 m8, Market SquareGrade II
- 53 mThe ParadeGrade II
- 55 m32, the DraperyGrade II
- 61 m12, Market SquareGrade II
- 67 m13, Market SquareGrade II
- 98 mBaptist ChurchGrade II
- 99 mDrury ChambersGrade II
- 100 m1 Building With Number 12 the DraperyGrade II
- 103 m18, 18a, 20, 20a and 22, Sheep StreetGrade II
- 103 m1 Building With Number 3 Drum LaneGrade II
- 103 m18, Market SquareGrade II
- 106 m19, Market SquareGrade II
- 117 m3, Mercer's RowGrade II
- 118 m6 and 7, the DraperyGrade II
- 118 m4, Mercer's RowGrade II
- 118 m5, Mercer's RowGrade II
- 120 m6, Mercer's RowGrade II
- 121 m32 and 32a, Market SquareGrade II*
- 124 mWelsh HouseGrade II
- 146 m1, ABINGTON STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 149 m4 and 6, Gold StreetGrade II
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.
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Important details
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- NN1 2EU
- Received
- 25 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 29 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Castle Ward
- Parish
- Northampton Town Council
- Target decision
- 24 Nov 2026
- Decision level
- Schedule 2- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- CBRE
Decision outlook
Day 29 of the 56-day target. West Northamptonshire usually decides changes of use by day 83.
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
- 5 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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