4 Firsview Drive Northampton NN5 6RQ

Pending 2026/1566/NMA

Admin / procedural

Council

West Northamptonshire

Date received

10 Apr 2026

Date validated

10 Apr 2026

Postcode

NN5 6RQ

Description

Non material amendment to change garage door to bay window to planning permission 2024/1632/FULL Proposed single storey wrap around extension and a loft conversion)

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1.8/10

Planning Authority Score

#264 of 282

West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #280 out of 282. 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%) #122 of 282

93%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #135 of 282

27%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (71%) #280 of 282

75%

Extended time limit

Above avg (40%) #280 of 282

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