The Stables Delapre Abbey London Road A508 Northampton NN4 8AW

Pending 2026/1553/COND

Admin / procedural

Council

West Northamptonshire

Date received

10 Apr 2026

Date validated

10 Apr 2026

Postcode

NN4 8AW

Description

Discharge of Condition 3 [Materials] of Planning Permission 2024/2521/FULL [Development and refurbishment of vacant stable yard buildings to provide community and business space with a well-being focus. Existing 5 no. buildings to be refurbished and retrofitted. Demolition of 1 no. 20th century toilet block and 1 no. corrugated metal lean-to. Creation of 5 no. structures adjoining existing structures. All new proposals are single storey. Refurbishment of existing 'apple barn' has a 1st floor. New services and landscape treatment throughout. Refurbishment of existing two storey cottage into office use. Internal changes only]

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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