West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and Cityheart have finalised a development agreement to transform Northampton’s Four Waterside and Marefair sites. The £130+ million project will redevelop a long-vacant brownfield area near Northampton Railway Station into a mixed-use hub.
Plans include grade A office space, a hotel, residential units with an extra care facility, and upgraded public spaces. Site preparation is scheduled to begin in autumn 2025 following planning approvals. Public consultations on the broader development will take place in summer 2025.
The project is backed by £1.5 million from The Towns Fund and £7 million from the Northampton Waterside Enterprise Zone. WNC has secured £24.9 million for wider town centre regeneration, with additional developments already underway.
