West Northamptonshire Council approves 93.2% of planning applications, based on 236 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. West Northamptonshire is 5.8 percentage points above that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 236 decided applications on record (June 2026 to October 2026), West Northamptonshire Council approved 93.2% of planning applications. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of West Northamptonshire council planning portal records · Data to 22 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in West Northamptonshire, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 191 | 11 | 202 | 94.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 191 | 2 | 193 | 99.0% |
| Trees | 181 | 1 | 182 | 99.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 51 | 12 | 63 | 81.0% |
| Other | 59 | 3 | 62 | 95.2% |
| Prior Approval | 39 | 6 | 45 | 86.7% |
| Listed Building | 19 | 3 | 22 | 86.4% |
| Advertisement | 12 | 2 | 14 | 85.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural South | 68 | 4 | 72 | 94.4% |
| Towcester | 56 | 2 | 58 | 96.6% |
| Middleton Cheney | 44 | 4 | 48 | 91.7% |
| Braunston & Crick | 42 | 1 | 43 | 97.7% |
| Deanshanger and Paulerspury | 36 | 6 | 42 | 85.7% |
| Castle | 33 | 5 | 38 | 86.8% |
| Woodford & Weedon | 35 | 0 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Naseby | 29 | 0 | 29 | 100.0% |
| Dallington Spencer | 25 | 1 | 26 | 96.2% |
| Moulton | 24 | 0 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Nene Valley | 20 | 4 | 24 | 83.3% |
| Hackleton and Roade | 22 | 1 | 23 | 95.7% |
| Campion | 21 | 1 | 22 | 95.5% |
| Brackley | 20 | 2 | 22 | 90.9% |
| Long Buckby | 22 | 0 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Cogenhoe and The Houghtons | 19 | 2 | 21 | 90.5% |
| Daventry South | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Billing | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Hunsbury | 18 | 1 | 19 | 94.7% |
| Duston | 16 | 2 | 18 | 88.9% |
| Weston Favell and Abington Vale | 15 | 1 | 16 | 93.8% |
| Kingsley and Semilong | 16 | 0 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Headlands | 16 | 0 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Rural North East | 13 | 2 | 15 | 86.7% |
| Abington and Phippsville | 15 | 0 | 15 | 100.0% |
Showing the 25 wards with the most decisions, of 32. The property report covers every ward.
See full ward breakdown →Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/2510/PIP Braunston & Crick | Application for permission in principle for the erection of up to 9 dwellings | Refused |
| 2026/3204/LDP Deanshanger and Paulerspury | Lawful development certificate (proposed) to replace flat garage roof with 35 de | Refused |
| 2026/3440/LBC Brackley | Listed Building Consent to replace existing roof lantern with frameless glass fl | Refused |
| 2026/2773/HH Hunsbury | Two storey rear extension | Approved |
| 2026/3840/PND Deanshanger and Paulerspury | Prior Approval for the erection of a general purpose barn [Under schedule 2, Par | Approved |
| 2026/4009/LDP Cogenhoe and The Houghtons | Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the removal of existing boundary w | Approved |
| 2026/2167/HH Daventry South | Single storey side extension. | Approved |
| 2026/2958/HH Brixworth | Single storey rear extension linking to outbuildings, Conversion of outbuilding | Approved |
| 2026/3529/LDE Billing | Lawful development certificate (existing) for large detached single storey outbu | Approved |
| 2026/3477/HH Middleton Cheney | Single storey rear extension and new open front porch, | Approved |
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Based on 236 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in West Northamptonshire is 93.2%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 236 planning decisions from West Northamptonshire council. 220 were approved and 16 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2026 to October 2026.
The average approval rate in West Northamptonshire is 93.2%, 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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