West Northamptonshire Council approves 91.5% of planning applications, based on 152 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. West Northamptonshire sits 6.5 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 152 decided applications on record (June 2026 to September 2026), West Northamptonshire Council approved 91.5% of planning applications. The national average approval rate across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of West Northamptonshire council planning portal records · Data to 11 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 West Northamptonshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 104 | 10 | 114 | 91.2% |
| Trees | 108 | 1 | 109 | 99.1% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 102 | 1 | 103 | 99.0% |
| Other | 36 | 3 | 39 | 92.3% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 31 | 4 | 35 | 88.6% |
| Prior Approval | 22 | 1 | 23 | 95.7% |
| Listed Building | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% |
| Advertisement | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural South | 38 | 3 | 41 | 92.7% |
| Middleton Cheney | 25 | 5 | 30 | 83.3% |
| Towcester | 28 | 0 | 28 | 100.0% |
| Castle | 22 | 2 | 24 | 91.7% |
| Braunston & Crick | 22 | 0 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Deanshanger and Paulerspury | 17 | 4 | 21 | 81.0% |
| Woodford & Weedon | 19 | 0 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Dallington Spencer | 19 | 0 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Campion | 16 | 0 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Naseby | 16 | 0 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Duston | 14 | 1 | 15 | 93.3% |
| Brackley | 14 | 0 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Hackleton and Roade | 13 | 1 | 14 | 92.9% |
| Daventry South | 13 | 0 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Billing | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% |
| Nene Valley | 10 | 2 | 12 | 83.3% |
| Cogenhoe and The Houghtons | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% |
| Long Buckby | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% |
| Hunsbury | 8 | 1 | 9 | 88.9% |
| Rural North East | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Brixworth | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Kingsley and Semilong | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Weston Favell and Abington Vale | 7 | 1 | 8 | 87.5% |
| Abington and Phippsville | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Headlands | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100.0% |
Showing top 25 of 29 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from West Northamptonshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/2460/HH Nene Valley | Erection of summer house in rear garden (Retrospective) | Approved |
| 2026/3097/TCA Woodford & Weedon | Leyland cypress x 8 approx. (T1) - Reduce height to a finished height of approxi | Approved |
| 2026/2597/HH Kingsthorpe North | Two storey side extension. | Approved |
| 2026/3241/TCA Rural South | Blue Spruce: Fell - Roots undermining next door's building | Approved |
| 2026/3001/FULL Kingsley and Semilong | Conversion of upper floor to two flats with shop front alteration. | Approved |
| 2026/3091/PIP Rural North East | Permission in principle for the development of up to two dwellings. | Approved |
| 2026/3092/HH Towcester | Proposed rear extension alterations | Approved |
| 2026/1767/MAF Middleton Cheney | Change of use from agriculture to dog exercise field, retention of hardsurface p | Approved |
| 2026/2433/HH Hunsbury | Demolition of garage and conservatory and construction of two storey side extens | Approved |
| 2026/3138/TCA Rural South | T1 Cherry Tree 30% reduction and T2 Laburnum remove 2 side stems causing foot pa | Approved |
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Based on 152 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in West Northamptonshire is 91.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 152 planning decisions from West Northamptonshire council. 139 were approved and 13 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2026 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in West Northamptonshire is 91.5%, 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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