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 1,852 applications which is well above the national average of 959. The approval rate was 88% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 20% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk 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.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about 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 1,852 applications which is well above the national average of 959. The approval rate was 88% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 20% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk 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.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
