West Northamptonshire planning committee decisions
61 decisions from the committee's minutes, 5 Mar 2026 to 17 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 5 decisions went against officer advice
1.9 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 29th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 61
- Approved
- 65.6%
- Against officer advice
- 21.3%
- Unanimous
- 66%
How West Northamptonshire compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 27 | Epping Forest | 21.9% | 7 of 32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Denbighshire | 21.7% | 5 of 23 |
| 29 | West Northamptonshire | 21.3% | 13 of 61 |
| 30 | Harrow | 21.1% | 4 of 19 |
| 31 | Solihull | 20.8% | 11 of 53 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
West Northamptonshire's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 88.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 71.7%, 17 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so West Northamptonshire leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 53 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of West Northamptonshire's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
65.6% approved and 27.9% refused. Of 50 decisions with a recorded vote, 33 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| May 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of West Northamptonshire's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
13 of 61 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 13 of 13 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of West Northamptonshire's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 19-unit mixed housingThe Factory 64 72 Roe Road NorthamptonOfficers advised approval subject to conditions, finding the proposal acceptable after assessing its key planning issues.Refused
- Six-person HMO with extensions29 Broadway NorthamptonOfficers advised approval because the extensions, HMO use, parking and neighbour impacts were considered acceptable subject to conditions.Refused
- 20 apartments34 Knightscliffe Way NorthamptonOfficers advised granting permission subject to conditions and legal agreements, considering the proposal acceptable overall.Refused
- Hall restoration and apartmentsOverstone Hall Overstone Park OverstoneOfficers advised refusal because the proposal conflicted with development policies and could harm the Green Wedge and listed Hall.Approved
- Nine employment unitsFurtho Pits Old Cosgrove Road Old StratfordOfficers advised approval because the proposal was acceptable subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.Refused
- 850-home developmentLand South and East of Grange Park, Northampton NorthamptonshireOfficers advised approval because the proposal was acceptable subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 5
- Four-person HMO30 Ash Tree Road NorthamptonApproved
- 19-unit mixed housingThe Factory 64 72 Roe Road NorthamptonRefused
- 20 homes with accessLand adjacent Overstone LeysApproved
- Two-storey office buildingTudor Court Wootton Hope Drive NorthamptonRefused
- 58 homesLand off Beech Lane KislingburyRefused
August 2026 5
Other committees nearby
- Ashfield planning committee
- Bassetlaw planning committee
- Blaby planning committee
- Bolsover planning committee
- Broxtowe planning committee
- Charnwood planning committee
- Chesterfield planning committee
- Derbyshire Dales planning committee
- East Lindsey planning committee
- Erewash planning committee
- Gedling planning committee
- Harborough planning committee
- Hinckley and Bosworth planning committee
- Lincoln planning committee
- Mansfield planning committee
- Melton planning committee
- Newark and Sherwood planning committee
- North East Derbyshire planning committee
- North Kesteven planning committee
- North Northamptonshire planning committee
- North West Leicestershire planning committee
- Nottingham planning committee
- Oadby and Wigston planning committee
- Peak District planning committee