Barn Long Lane Ravensthorpe
Pending
2026/1217/PA
Description
Prior approval (under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO) for the change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural barn to one dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
1.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#259 of 277
West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 277. The council extends the time limit on 75% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).
West Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 277
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #132 of 277
27%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #275 of 277
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #275 of 277
78%
Minor dwellings approved
177 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,812
Total decisions
182 refused in 2025