Rural South Ward planning approval rate
Rural South Ward ward in West Northamptonshire has a 94.4% approval rate based on 72 planning decisions. West Northamptonshire overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: October 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
72
Decisions
68
Approved
4
Refused
93.2%
West Northamptonshire average
Rural South Ward is broadly in line with the West Northamptonshire average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Rural South Ward compares
Rural South Ward ward
94.4%
West Northamptonshire overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Rural South Ward
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
Removal of 3 Yew trees - which have caused collapse of retaining wall · 2026-10-20
Proposed two storey front extension and single storey extension between house an · 2026-10-07
Proposed single storey side extension. Single storey garage to replace existing. · 2026-10-05
Single storey side and rear kitchen extension (retrospective) · 2026-09-23
Single storey rear extension, proposed detached garage with storage above, exten · 2026-09-18
What gets approved near your property?
In West Northamptonshire, 1 in 15 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other wards in West Northamptonshire
Towcester Ward (96.6%)
Middleton Cheney (91.7%)
Braunston & Crick Ward (97.7%)
Deanshanger and Paulerspury Ward (85.7%)
Castle Ward (86.8%)
Woodford & Weedon Ward (100.0%)
Naseby Ward (100.0%)
Dallington Spencer Ward (96.2%)
Moulton Ward (100.0%)
Nene Valley Ward (83.3%)
Hackleton and Roade Ward (95.7%)