NBC Public Conveniences Cattle Market Road Northampton Data via plota.co.uk

Approval 2025/4643/FULL

Council

West Northamptonshire 1.7/10

Date received

16 Mar 2026

Date validated

16 Mar 2026

Description

Refurbishment and change of use of former public convenience building (Use Class Sui Generis) to garden tool equipment storage. Including external cleaning, reroofing, masonry repair and internal works); installation of wrought iron railings around the public convenience and green space perimeter; creation of a wildflower garden with shrub planting and tree retention; retention of public footpath. Data via plota.co.uk

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West Northamptonshire

Planning Authority Score

1.7/10

Poor

#280 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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

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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