North Northamptonshire planning statistics
Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.
Within 8 weeks, no extension
28.5%
287th of 297
34.2 points slower than England
Granted
91.4%
162nd of 297
0.9 points higher than England
Extension of time
56.8%
279th of 297
24.5 points higher than England
Decisions (12 months)
526
North Northamptonshire decided 526 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 91.4%.
28.5% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (287th of 297 for speed).
A further 56.8% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.
That is down from 51.6% a year earlier.
Of 32 householder appeals decided in the same period, 50.0% were allowed.
North Northamptonshire was formed from Corby, East Northamptonshire, Kettering and Wellingborough. Its figures start in Apr to Jun 2021.
How quickly decisions are made
North Northamptonshire against England, share of householder decisions each quarter
- Within 8 weeks, no extension
- Extension of time
- England, within 8 weeks
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| Quarter | Within 8 weeks, no extension | Extension of time | England, within 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Q2 | 63.0% | 33.1% | 58.4% |
| 2021 Q3 | 54.1% | 38.7% | 53.1% |
| 2021 Q4 | 53.6% | 40.3% | 53.0% |
| 2022 Q1 | 53.7% | 38.2% | 51.6% |
| 2022 Q2 | 52.4% | 38.7% | 56.0% |
| 2022 Q3 | 46.3% | 44.0% | 53.3% |
| 2022 Q4 | 48.0% | 40.9% | 54.1% |
| 2023 Q1 | 49.2% | 43.5% | 53.5% |
| 2023 Q2 | 57.3% | 34.4% | 58.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | 64.7% | 26.1% | 59.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 59.9% | 34.4% | 59.8% |
| 2024 Q1 | 61.3% | 29.0% | 58.8% |
| 2024 Q2 | 50.0% | 36.2% | 64.4% |
| 2024 Q3 | 55.7% | 20.5% | 64.2% |
| 2024 Q4 | 58.9% | 40.4% | 65.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 47.9% | 49.7% | 62.1% |
| 2025 Q2 | 43.9% | 52.2% | 65.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 38.3% | 45.0% | 62.5% |
| 2025 Q4 | 28.6% | 52.9% | 64.7% |
| 2026 Q1 | 26.0% | 56.5% | 60.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 23.1% | 69.2% | 62.7% |
Share of applications granted
North Northamptonshire against England
- North Northamptonshire
- England
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| Quarter | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Q2 | 88.3% | 91.2% |
| 2021 Q3 | 93.4% | 91.0% |
| 2021 Q4 | 87.7% | 90.1% |
| 2022 Q1 | 92.3% | 90.0% |
| 2022 Q2 | 93.4% | 90.4% |
| 2022 Q3 | 91.8% | 89.8% |
| 2022 Q4 | 91.3% | 89.4% |
| 2023 Q1 | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| 2023 Q2 | 88.5% | 89.2% |
| 2023 Q3 | 86.4% | 88.6% |
| 2023 Q4 | 85.4% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q1 | 85.3% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q2 | 87.9% | 89.1% |
| 2024 Q3 | 85.9% | 89.4% |
| 2024 Q4 | 84.2% | 88.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 83.4% | 89.3% |
| 2025 Q2 | 80.3% | 90.4% |
| 2025 Q3 | 94.2% | 90.1% |
| 2025 Q4 | 88.2% | 90.1% |
| 2026 Q1 | 93.1% | 90.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 90.4% | 91.0% |
How long decisions took
Householder decisions over the last 12 months
- Within 8 weeks28.5%
- 8 to 13 weeks2.7%
- 13 to 26 weeks8.6%
- Over 26 weeks3.4%
- Extension of time agreed56.8%
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| Time taken | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Within 8 weeks | 150 |
| 8 to 13 weeks | 14 |
| 13 to 26 weeks | 45 |
| Over 26 weeks | 18 |
| Extension of time agreed | 299 |
Appeals
- Decided
- 32
- Allowed
- 50.0%
- Median wait
- 11 weeks
Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.
Local constraints
- North Northamptonshire has published 82 conservation areas.
- North Northamptonshire has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.
Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.
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