Phase 2b (Residential) Land West of Windingbrook Lane and South of Rowtree Road Northampton NN4 0PB Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/2270/COND
Date received
20 May 2026
Date validated
20 May 2026
Postcode
NN4 0PB

Description

Discharge of Condition 10 (CEMP) for Phase 2b of Planning Permission WNN/2023/0611 (Variation of Condition 13 (items 2, 3 & 4) of Planning Permission N/2013/1035 (Outline Application for the Northampton South Sustainable Urban Extension to comprise up to 1000 dwellings, a mixed use local centre, a site for a primary school, green infrastructure including formal and informal open space, reconfiguration and extension of Collingtree Park Golf Course, demolition of all existing buildings and structures within the site, new vehicular accesses off Windingbrook Lane and Rowtree Road, car parking, sustainable drainage systems (including flood risk betterment) and infrastructure (including highway improvements) all matters reserved accept access) to provide more appropriate improvements to the current walking and cycling infrastructure in the local area and address the needs of the existing/future local population, reflecting changes in development and infrastructure in the area since agreement was given in 2014). Data via plota.co.uk

West Northamptonshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#280 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

West Northamptonshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #295 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 79% 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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Northamptonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #123 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #144 of 296
18%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #295 of 296
79%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #295 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
207 decided
1,832
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026