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West Northamptonshire planning applications

1,194 applications. 94% approved. 48 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,194 planning applications from West Northamptonshire. 558 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 94% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

558
Decided 12 months to July 2026
1,194
New applications 12 months to July 2026
635
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 2026/2916/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Old Manse 29 Mill Lane Kislingbury NN7 4BD

    Removal of 1x Beech tree.

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/2893/TCA Awaiting decision

    33 Main Street Denton NN7 1DQ

    T1 Cherry tree to be removed to ground level as the tree is heavily in decline.

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/2898/TPO Awaiting decision

    Version Farm Turweston Road Turweston NN13 5JY

    T8859 Sycamore situated next to access track is in decline and weighted towards track. Fell to ground level. Sooty bark suspected.

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/2875/SCRN Awaiting decision

    The Former M&S 41-45 and The Former BHS 35-39 Abington Street Northampton NN1 2AW

    Request for EIA Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in respect of the proposed redevelopment of the former M&S and BHS stores at Abington Street, Northampton.

    Submitted 16 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 2026/2914/NMA Awaiting decision

    Land At Towcester Racecourse London Road Towcester

    Non material amendment for alteration of wording to condition 3 from 22,000m² B1; 10,500m² B2; and 4,600m² B8; to New “37,100m² employment generating uses (E(c, d, e, g), B2 and B8, but no more than 10,500m² B2 and 7,000m² B8); to planning permission S/2007/0374/OUTWNS (Outline application for the creation of a new mixed use neighbourhood at Towcester comprising: 2750 homes; employment land to support B1, B2 and B8 uses; a main Local Centre (food store, retail units, public house/restaurant, doctors surgery/medical centre, nursery/crèche and community hall); a support local centre (corner shops, takeaways); mixed use commercial area to accommodate Class C1 Hotel with conference and leisure facilities; two new primary schools; areas of public open space and strategic landscaping, incorporating new formal Sports Pitches, and combined community facility and Pavilion and parking and new allotments; the provision of the Towcester Relief Road connecting the A5T to the A43T; surface water/flood management works and necessary related engineering works for drainage and services)

    Submitted 16 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/2891/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Vicarage 30 Cross Street Moulton NN3 7RZ

    T1 - Sycamore. Fell to ground level. Reasons - The tree has little merit, it is growing through a row of Conifers that have been reduced. It has extensive squirrel damage and is shedding damaged branches.

    Submitted 16 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/2879/TCA Awaiting decision

    23 Coldstream Lane Northampton NN4 6DB

    T1: Yew Tree - Fell to ground level as tree is too large for the area and very close to the wall and garage T2: Multi Stem Weston Red Cedar - Fell to ground level as tree has outgrown the area and is pushing the wall down and leaning towards the garage

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/2888/TCA Awaiting decision

    7 The Glebe Aynho OX17 3AZ

    T1 and T2 - conifer trees fell to ground level

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/2883/TPO Awaiting decision

    11A Grays Lane Paulerspury NN12 7NW

    T1: Sycamore Tree - Prune to maintain crown balance, foliage distribution and maintain health of tree

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/2851/106D Awaiting decision

    Towcester Grange Development Site Towcester Vale Towcester

    Discharge of Clause 2.1 relating to Planning Permission 2025/3130/MAR on parcels H40-H43

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Conditions

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 2026/1517/FULL Granted

    11 The Knob Kings Sutton OX17 3PX

    Demolish existing porch to front of property and construct new porch

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/2051/FULL Granted

    20 Conyngham Road Northampton NN3 9TA

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/2185/COND Split decision

    Dagnall Farm Wicken Road Deanshanger MK19 6JR

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Mitigation for Bats), 5 (Site Investigation) and 8 (Restricted Lighting (Bats)) for planning permission 2024/5740/FULL - Replace agricultural building with one self-build dwelling.

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/2809/COND Granted

    Bective Works Bective Road Northampton

    Discharge of Condition 9 (Landscaping Details) of Planning Permission WNN/2022/1147. (Redevelopment of Bective Works to create 97no dwellings, comprising full and partial demolition of existing buildings; erection of townhouses and apartments; refurbishment and change of use of listed building and other associated works including landscaping and access arrangements).

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1457/LBC Granted

    Vine Cottage 8 Broad Street Syresham NN13 5HS

    Listed building consent to replace 5 no. existing rear wood frame single glazed windows with wood frame double glazed windows

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/1691/NMA Granted

    Land at Stone Circle Road Northampton NN3 8RS

    Non material amendment to landscaping and site layout to denote RMUs to planning permission 2025/1769/MAF (Demolition of existing building and the erection of two employment units (B8 use), including an additional access from Stone Circle Road and other associated works and infrastructure).

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/1754/COND Granted

    Land at Stone Circle Road Northampton NN3 8RS

    Discharge of Condition 8 [Implementation of Remediation Scheme] of Planning Permission 2025/1769/MAF [Demolition of existing building and the erection of two employment units (B8 use), including an additional access from Stone Circle Road and other associated works and infrastructure]

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1753/COND Granted

    Land at Stone Circle Road Northampton NN3 8RS

    Discharge of Condition 7 [Submission of Remediation Scheme]] of Planning Permission 2025/1769/MAF [Demolition of existing building and the erection of two employment units (B8 use), including an additional access from Stone Circle Road and other associated works and infrastructure]

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/2038/LBC Granted

    The Priory Priory Close Northampton NN3 3LQ

    Listed building consent for proposed window treatment (internal only) to existing bay window.

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2159/HH Granted

    14 Kings Stile Middleton Cheney OX17 2QZ

    Rear single storey extension with associated internal and external works

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Householder

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 365 65%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 143 26%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 50 9%

Common questions

How many planning applications does West Northamptonshire decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, West Northamptonshire decided 558 planning applications. 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in West Northamptonshire?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 48 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many West Northamptonshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 558 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 65% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 91% within thirteen weeks.

When is planning activity busiest in West Northamptonshire?

April 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 310 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

West Northamptonshire: 1,194 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 558 decided, 94% approved, median 48 days to a decision. 1,194 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.