Planning authority
West Northamptonshire Council
Former districts' plans still apply; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 104%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
No plan for the whole council yet: each former district's plan still applies to its own area.
| Daventry District Council, Northampton Borough Council, South Northamptonshire Council | West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy Local Plan (Part 1), adopted 15 December 2014 (11.8 years) |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | West Northamptonshire Local Plan 2043 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Timetable published, 1 March 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 104% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,949 |
| Decided | 1,852 |
| Granted | 1,636 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 216 |
| Major applications decided | 68, of which 61 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 445 | 473 | 422 | 51 |
| October to December 2025 | 571 | 432 | 383 | 49 |
| January to March 2026 | 477 | 449 | 406 | 43 |
| April to June 2026 | 456 | 498 | 425 | 73 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 252: 74 allowed, 2 split, 176 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 100: 37 allowed, 1 split, 62 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 32% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | The Rectory Farmhouse, Olden Road, Northampton, NN3 5DD Application 2025/1410/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2026 | 51 Fir Tree Walk, Northampton, NN3 3DS Application 2025/5014/FULL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2026 | Land East of Winston Close, Nether Heyford, NN7 3JX Application 2025/3770/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 August 2026 | 45 Greenfield Avenue, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 2AF Application 2025/5275/FULL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | Land lying to the North West of Lovett Road, Byfield, NN11 6XF Application 2025/1948/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 July 2026 | Cadogan House, 32 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DQ Application 2025/5317/FULL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 July 2026 | 10 Park Avenue North, Northampton, NN3 2HS Application 2026/0077/FULL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | Churchwood, 47 Sywell Road, Overstone, West Northamptonshire, NN6 0AG Application 2025/2754/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 July 2026 | 40 Resthaven Road, Northampton, NN4 6LB Application 2025/3648/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 June 2026 | Lower Park House, Park Lane, Harpole, NN7 4BT Application 2025/1972/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Former districts' plans (date of adoption not recorded)