Former University of Northampton Avenue Campus St Georges Avenue Northampton NN2 6JD

Pending 2026/1560/NMA
Date received
10 Apr 2026
Date validated
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
NN2 6JD

Description

Non-material amendment is sought to introduce a roadside electrical cabinet within the site. To WNN/2021/0927 [Reserved Matters Application (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale of Development) pursuant to Outline Planning Permission N/2016/0810 for 104no houses and flats, comprising 55no new build two and three storey houses, 48no family sized flats within the retained and converted Bassett-Lowke Building and conversion of the retained Quinton Building into a three bed family home.]

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