Which ward in North Northamptonshire has the highest planning approval rate?

Gretton & Weldon at 100.0% based on 23 decisions.

Which ward in North Northamptonshire has the lowest planning approval rate?

Rushden Lakes at 76.2% based on 21 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across North Northamptonshire?

There is a 23.8% gap between Gretton & Weldon and Rushden Lakes. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in North Northamptonshire

Planning outcomes in North Northamptonshire are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 23.8% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

5,317 real decisions·27 wards·Updated August 2026

93.8% approved overall. But 329 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in North Northamptonshire shifts your odds by up to 23.8%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 27 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Gretton & Weldon	23	23	0	100.0%
2	Oakley	12	12	0	100.0%
3	Croyland & Swanspool	29	29	0	100.0%
4	Lloyds & Corby Village	43	42	1	97.7%
5	Irthlingborough	29	28	1	96.6%
6	Victoria	52	50	2	96.2%
7	Thrapston	111	106	5	95.5%
8	St Michael	15	14	1	93.3%
9	Barton Seagrave & Burton Latimer	57	53	4	93.0%
10	Higham Ferrers	14	13	1	92.9%
11	St Peter	25	23	2	92.0%
12	Oundle	131	120	11	91.6%
13	Hatton Park	21	19	2	90.5%
14	Rothwell & Mawsley	73	66	7	90.4%
15	Earls Barton	61	55	6	90.2%
16	Raunds	30	27	3	90.0%
17	Geddington & Stanion	40	36	4	90.0%
18	Brickhill & Queensway	20	18	2	90.0%
19	Pemberton	10	9	1	90.0%
20	Irchester	43	38	5	88.4%
21	Ise	33	29	4	87.9%
22	Desborough	82	72	10	87.8%
23	Finedon	12	10	2	83.3%
24	Kettering Central	40	32	8	80.0%
25	Kettering North	20	16	4	80.0%
26	Rushden South	17	13	4	76.5%
27	Rushden Lakes	21	16	5	76.2%

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An extension might sail through in Gretton & Weldon but face serious resistance in Rushden Lakes.
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What the data tells us

A 23.8% gap separates the best and worst wards. Gretton & Weldon approves 100.0% of applications while Rushden Lakes approves just 76.2%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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More North Northamptonshire planning data

Methodology: Covers 5,317 planning decisions in North Northamptonshire, January 2020 to August 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from North Northamptonshire Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →