In the last 12 months, 89.1% of full planning applications were approved in West Northamptonshire (1,165 decided). A typical decision takes about fifteen weeks (median 106 days).
Across all application types on record (2023-06-12–2026-05-14): 93.7% of 10,423 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 3,959 | 3,600 | 359 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,967 | 1,940 | 27 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 1,212 | 1,212 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 568 | 561 | 7 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 511 | 447 | 64 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 471 | 415 | 56 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 400 | 378 | 22 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 253 | 231 | 22 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 214 | 197 | 17 | |
| Prior Notification Determination | 189 | 179 | 10 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 174 | 164 | 10 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 122 | 110 | 12 | |
| Prior Notification Enlargement of dwelling house | 120 | 109 | 11 | |
| Reserved Matters | 69 | 68 | 1 | |
| Outline Planning | 51 | 34 | 17 | |
| Permission in principle | 33 | 16 | 17 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 28 | 28 | 0 | |
| HS2 Sch17 Approval plans and specifications | 22 | 22 | 0 | |
| Development Consent Order Requirements | 19 | 19 | 0 | |
| Section 106 (Clause Discharge) | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Section 106 (Deed of Variation) | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Other Authority Consultation | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Hazardous Substances Consent | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Conservation Area Consent | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| HS2 Sch 16 Site Restoration | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Footpath Diversion | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Regulation 3 Planning Permission | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Regulation 4 Planning Permission | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 605 | 586 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 790 | 772 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 883 | 846 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 1,198 | 1,126 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 1,039 | 961 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 1,000 | 923 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 871 | 810 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 833 | 780 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 924 | 861 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 906 | 841 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 861 | 793 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 475 | 436 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Cheney | 754 | 700 | 54 | |
| Silverstone | 738 | 682 | 56 | |
| Moulton Ward | 649 | 623 | 26 | |
| Long Buckby | 517 | 505 | 12 | |
| Woodford & Weedon Ward | 511 | 484 | 27 | |
| Brixworth Ward | 471 | 449 | 22 | |
| Braunston & Crick Ward | 463 | 454 | 9 | |
| Deanshanger | 439 | 407 | 32 | |
| Bugbrooke | 430 | 404 | 26 | |
| Castle Ward | 341 | 324 | 17 | |
| Towcester and Roade | 340 | 320 | 20 | |
| Hackleton and Grange Park | 313 | 282 | 31 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.