A major public consultation on the future of the derelict Greyfriars site in Northampton, Northamptonshire, will begin after Easter 2026 to gather feedback on plans for new homes and public spaces. The 25-acre project, which includes the area where the old bus station was demolished in March 2015, is being led by the English Cities Fund in partnership with Reform UK-led West Northamptonshire Council.
Lucy Rigby KC, the MP for Northampton North and Economic Secretary to the Treasury, recently visited the site to discuss the proposals which include building between 1,000 and 1,100 new homes. The masterplan also features shops, cafes, restaurants, and a new town park to be called Greyfriars Green.
Residents can view a physical model of the proposed development at the Grosvenor Centre to help them understand how the site will change. This next stage of community conversation follows previous workshops and will help refine the design before a planning application is submitted in Autumn 2026.
The project aims to transform several areas, including the Mayorhold and Victoria Street car parks and the historic Corn Exchange, which is set to become a cultural venue. Council officials suggest the building work could create construction 7,000 jobs and provide a £21 million boost to local spending every year once it is finished.
If the plans are approved, construction on the site is expected to begin in 2027. This redevelopment follows eleven years of the land sitting empty after the former bus station was knocked down in March 2015.
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