North Northamptonshire Council approves 88.8% of planning applications, based on 1,904 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. North Northamptonshire sits 3.8 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 265 decided applications, North Northamptonshire Council approved 94.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,904 decisions on record (March 2006 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in North Northamptonshire is 88.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of North Northamptonshire council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in North Northamptonshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,394 | 163 | 1,557 | 89.5% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,164 | 57 | 1,221 | 95.3% |
| Other | 1,117 | 76 | 1,193 | 93.6% |
| Trees | 933 | 7 | 940 | 99.3% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 376 | 33 | 409 | 91.9% |
| Listed Building | 115 | 17 | 132 | 87.1% |
| Advertisement | 103 | 6 | 109 | 94.5% |
| Change of Use | 25 | 11 | 36 | 69.4% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oundle | 150 | 18 | 168 | 89.3% |
| Thrapston | 126 | 10 | 136 | 92.6% |
| Desborough | 96 | 13 | 109 | 88.1% |
| Rothwell & Mawsley | 85 | 9 | 94 | 90.4% |
| Earls Barton | 69 | 8 | 77 | 89.6% |
| Victoria | 63 | 2 | 65 | 96.9% |
| Barton Seagrave & Burton Latimer | 60 | 5 | 65 | 92.3% |
| Kettering Central | 39 | 15 | 54 | 72.2% |
| Irchester | 48 | 5 | 53 | 90.6% |
| Geddington & Stanion | 43 | 6 | 49 | 87.8% |
| Lloyds & Corby Village | 48 | 1 | 49 | 98.0% |
| Ise | 42 | 4 | 46 | 91.3% |
| Raunds | 34 | 4 | 38 | 89.5% |
| Gretton & Weldon | 34 | 1 | 35 | 97.1% |
| Irthlingborough | 32 | 3 | 35 | 91.4% |
| Croyland & Swanspool | 33 | 1 | 34 | 97.1% |
| St Peter | 25 | 2 | 27 | 92.6% |
| Hatton Park | 24 | 2 | 26 | 92.3% |
| Rushden Lakes | 20 | 6 | 26 | 76.9% |
| Kettering North | 21 | 4 | 25 | 84.0% |
| Brickhill & Queensway | 22 | 2 | 24 | 91.7% |
| Rushden South | 18 | 4 | 22 | 81.8% |
| St Michael | 16 | 3 | 19 | 84.2% |
| Finedon | 16 | 2 | 18 | 88.9% |
| Higham Ferrers | 16 | 2 | 18 | 88.9% |
Showing top 25 of 33 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How North Northamptonshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 6.3pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from North Northamptonshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/02212/HFUL Oundle | Single storey side extension | Approved |
| 26/02210/FUL Thrapston | Open fronted extension to an agricultural building | Approved |
| 26/02198/LDP Rothwell & Mawsley | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/02079/3MACOU Kettering Central | Prior approval for change of use from commercial (Class E) to 2no. 1 bed 1 perso | Approved |
| 26/01736/HFUL Ise | Demolition of existing flat roof covered attached double garage and construction | Approved |
| 26/01599/HFUL Finedon | Proposed Detached Residential Annex | Approved |
| 26/01368/LDP Oundle | Replacement windows to the rear elevation and creation of additional opening, re | Refused |
| 26/00892/PDE Geddington & Stanion | Single storey rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall of the property by 4 | Approved |
| 26/00779/HFUL Lloyds & Corby Village | PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE | Approved |
| 26/02081/HFUL Geddington & Stanion | Garage conversion, first floor side and ground floor rear extensions | Approved |
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Based on 1,904 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in North Northamptonshire is 88.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,904 planning decisions from North Northamptonshire council. 1,691 were approved and 213 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2006 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in North Northamptonshire is 88.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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