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Most Common Planning Applications in West Northamptonshire

Approval rates in West Northamptonshire differ by project type. The gap between the highest and lowest is 20.0 percentage points.

236 real decisions·8 project types·Updated October 2026
100.0%
Highest: New build
80.0%
Lowest: Dormer
20.0%
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All 8 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1New build20200
100.0%
2Outbuilding47461
97.9%
3Garage and parking1541486
96.1%
4Rear extension97934
95.9%
5Side extension45432
95.6%
6Change of use (residential)42393
92.9%
7Other extension47425
89.4%
8Dormer25205
80.0%
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New build applications have a 100.0% approval rate; dormer applications, 80.0%.
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What the data tells us

1
Rates run from 80.0% to 100.0%. The table above shows each project type.
2
These are council-wide averages. Decisions near your property give a closer guide.

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Methodology: Classifies 236 decisions in West Northamptonshire into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from West Northamptonshire Council's public planning portal, June 2026 to October 2026. Full methodology →
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