Planning outcomes in West Northamptonshire are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 19.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daventry South | 13 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Woodford & Weedon Ward | 19 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Towcester Ward | 28 | 28 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Campion Ward | 16 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 5 | Brackley Ward | 14 | 14 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 6 | Long Buckby | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 7 | Naseby Ward | 16 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 8 | Dallington Spencer Ward | 19 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 9 | Braunston & Crick Ward | 22 | 22 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 10 | Duston Ward | 15 | 14 | 1 | 93.3% |
| 11 | Hackleton and Roade Ward | 14 | 13 | 1 | 92.9% |
| 12 | Rural South Ward | 41 | 38 | 3 | 92.7% |
| 13 | Billing Ward | 12 | 11 | 1 | 91.7% |
| 14 | Castle Ward | 24 | 22 | 2 | 91.7% |
| 15 | Cogenhoe and The Houghtons Ward | 11 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% |
| 16 | Middleton Cheney | 30 | 25 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 17 | Nene Valley Ward | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% |
| 18 | Deanshanger and Paulerspury Ward | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% |
An extension might sail through in Daventry South but face serious resistance in Deanshanger and Paulerspury Ward.
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13 planning applications in West Northamptonshire have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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