Abington, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Abington, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Abington are administered by North Northamptonshire Council. View the full North Northamptonshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Abington
Abington is a vibrant district located approximately 2 miles east of Northampton's town centre, within the West Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. As of the 2011 census, the area had a population of 9,668 residents, making it a significant community within the borough. This demographic information may be relevant for those researching planning applications and developments in the region.
Population: 9,668
District: Northampton
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Northampton North
- LSOA: West Northamptonshire 030B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Abington.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Abington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
419 planning applications found near Abington.
- - Cottage 2 Abington Park Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 5LW
Works to 1x Silk Tassel due to minor deadwood in crown.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - 41 Park Avenue South Northampton NN3 3AB
Replace rear ground floor picture window with single leaf door and window.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - Abington Park off Christchurch Road Northampton NN1 5LW
Walnut (Juglans sp.) Significant decay at base, bark delamination at base, reduce tree to 3m standing pole and allow to decay
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Abington Park, Nbc Depot, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 5LW
Removal of 20 x trees due to poor health and works to 163 x trees in the Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Abington Park Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 5LW
Removal of 34 x trees due to poor health and works to 200 x trees in the Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 26 Abington Park Crescent Northampton NN3 3AD
Birch tree, plan to remove by sectional felling as hollow, and mainly dead, bordering on unsafe.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 439 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4EZ
To Fell 1x Beech Tree within a conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Abington Park Lake Abington Park Crescent Northampton NN3 3AD
To fell x2 Downy Birch within a conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Abington Park Northampton
T1 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) to be reduced to a standing stem with part of a primary branch to remain too. The tree will be reduced to a 4m stem with the first primary branch reduced b
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 541 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN3 3HU
Formation of dropped kerb
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 28 Clarke Road Northampton NN1 4PW
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential children’s home (Class C2) for maximum of 2 children.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Abington Park, Wellingborough Road, Northampton NN1 5LW
T1 - silver lime (Tilia tomentosa) repollard to 3m where it has previously been pollarded to. The tree has recently has multiple primary branch failures leaving a very unbalanced crown. The tree is li
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - The Factory 64 72 Roe Road Northampton NN1 4PJ
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission WNN/2022/0173 to substitute the approved drawings with as-built drawings to reflect the development as constructed, including the reten
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Abington Park Wellingborough Road Northampton
18 x mixed species, mostly crown lifts for highway clearance. See tree safety recommendations for full spec.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 465 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN3 3HW
Proposed single storey extension to rear. (Part Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 10 Park Avenue North Northampton NN3 2HS
Increase in occupancy from 5 person HMO (class C4) to 9 person HMO (sui generis use) with single storey extension, hip to gable roof extension, and loft conversion with rear box dormer.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Toilets Near Ornamental Garden Abington Park Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 5LW
Demolition of existing toilet block and erection of new toilet block [at new location within park]
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 45 Thursby Road Northampton NN1 5NB
Increase of a 6 occupant HMO to a 8 occupant HMO (Sui Generis) including loft conversion and single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-12-11
View full details - - Second Floor Flat 409 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4EY
Erection of a rear dormer extension to the existing roof slope to create additional living space on the second floor, together with associated internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 102 Ashburnham Road Northampton NN1 4RB
Change of use from a 6-person house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) to a 7-person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis), including retrospective permission for the construction of a rear ro
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-17
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A brief summary of Abington in Northamptonshire
Abington is a vibrant district located approximately 2 miles east of Northampton's town centre, within the West Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. As of the 2011 census, the area had a population of 9,668 residents, making it a significant community within the borough. This demographic information may be relevant for those researching planning applications and developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 9,668. It sits within the Northampton district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Abington a particularly low-crime area.
Abington has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Kingsley, Abington Park, Boot and Shoe Quarter, Billing Road. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Abington includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Abington planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Abington
In the last 24 months, 244 planning applications were submitted near Abington. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Abington maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 81 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Abington were full planning applications (130), outline applications (38), discharge of conditions (28). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 large-scale (major) developments, 88 medium-scale applications, 151 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
12 planning appeals were lodged, of which 7 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (58% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 175 applications
- Refused: 28 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 37 applications
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