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Planning permission in North Northamptonshire

In the last 12 months, 91.0% of home project applications were approved in North Northamptonshire (156 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nineteen weeks (median 132 days).

Across all application types, 88.1% of 3,540 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on North Northamptonshire's public planning register. Data last updated: 2 August 2026.

4,921Total applications
3,540Decided
88.1%Approval rate (of decided)
3,119 Approved+421 Refused+276 Withdrawn+218 Pending+887 Outcome not determined=4,921 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 1,045 899 146
86.0%
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 582 526 56
90.4%
Discharging planning conditions 398 329 69 outcome not determined
Protected tree works (TPO) 326 324 2
99.4%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 277 240 37
86.6%
Listed Building Consent 204 166 38
81.4%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 181 163 18
90.1%
Tree works in a conservation area 106 106 0 no refusals recorded
Changing a planning condition (S73) 93 85 8
91.4%
Advertisement Consent 69 67 2
97.1%
Prior approval (permitted development) 68 62 6
91.2%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 43 30 13
69.8%
Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) 21 16 5
76.2%
Part 1, Class A - Larger House Extension 20 17 3
85.0%
Other* 107 89 18 mixed types

Discharging planning conditions: 428 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Part 14, Class J (18), Phone masts and telecoms (17), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (16), Outline Planning (15), Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) (8), Environmental impact screening and scoping (7), Consultation From Outside Area (4), Permission in Principle (4), Demolition (3), BCW 28 day licence notification (3), Hedgerow Removal (3), Not Available (2), Change of Use (2), Planning Obligation - Modification (1), Part 18 - Miscellaneous Development (1), Planning Permission in Principle (1), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (1), Development Consent Order (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 139 116
83.5%
Q4 2023 331 293
88.5%
Q1 2024 332 289
87.0%
Q2 2024 329 293
89.1%
Q3 2024 325 283
87.1%
Q4 2024 346 299
86.4%
Q1 2025 256 225
87.9%
Q2 2025 257 219
85.2%
Q3 2025 212 198
93.4%
Q4 2025 233 214
91.8%
Q1 2026 284 257
90.5%
Q2 2026 35 30
85.7%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 1 1 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 40 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 56.5% in Victoria to 100.0% in Geddington & Stanion, a gap of 43.5 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Not Available 3,028 2,647 381
87.4%
Oundle 43 40 3
93.0%
Thrapston 33 31 2
93.9%
Desborough 32 31 1
96.9%
Rothwell & Mawsley 31 28 3
90.3%
Barton Seagrave & Burton Latimer 30 28 2
93.3%
Geddington & Stanion 28 28 0
100.0%
Kettering Central 28 28 0
100.0%
Earls Barton 23 20 3
87.0%
Victoria 23 13 10
56.5%
Irchester 18 16 2 sample too small
St Peter 16 14 2 sample too small
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in North Northamptonshire?
In the last 12 months, 91.0% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in North Northamptonshire, based on 156 decided applications. Across all application types, 88.1% of 3,540 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in North Northamptonshire?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in North Northamptonshire in the last 12 months was 132 days (about nineteen weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in North Northamptonshire?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in North Northamptonshire?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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