West Northamptonshire includes Northampton, Daventry, and Towcester. Planning focuses on urban growth, historic towns, and residential extensions. Known for market towns, heritage streets, and industrial areas, planning balances residential, commercial, and conversion projects.
In the last year West Northamptonshire decided 1,812 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 90% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 25% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how West Northamptonshire performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
West Northamptonshire contains rural villages and Nene and Welland valley countryside, where new development is tightly controlled.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
West Northamptonshire includes Northampton, Daventry, and Towcester. Planning focuses on urban growth, historic towns, and residential extensions. Known for market towns, heritage streets, and industrial areas, planning balances residential, commercial, and conversion projects.
In the last year West Northamptonshire decided 1,812 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 90% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 25% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how West Northamptonshire performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
West Northamptonshire contains rural villages and Nene and Welland valley countryside, where new development is tightly controlled.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
