Atherstone, Warwickshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Atherstone, Warwickshire.
Warwickshire · England · Town
About Atherstone
Atherstone is a notable market town and civil parish in North Warwickshire, England, strategically located along the A5 national route, close to the Leicestershire border marked by the River Anker. Positioned between the larger towns of Tamworth and Nuneaton, Atherstone serves as the administrative hub for the North Warwickshire district, housing the North Warwickshire Borough Council offices. This makes it a key area for planning applications and local governance in the region.
Population: 8,667 (2021) · Area: 416.5 km²
District: Atherstone
Website: https://www.atherstone-tc.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £264,112 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Warwickshire
- Parliamentary constituency: North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- LSOA: North Warwickshire 003C
Crime Statistics
96 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 36
- anti-social-behaviour: 19
- vehicle-crime: 10
- burglary: 6
- criminal-damage-arson: 6
- public-order: 6
- shoplifting: 4
- drugs: 3
- other-theft: 3
- other-crime: 2
- possession-of-weapons: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Atherstone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Atherstone.
- 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 Atherstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Atherstone.
- - 2 Church Walk Atherstone CV9 1AJ
Removal of existing rear extension and erection of new single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 79 Peel House, Witherley Road, Atherstone, CV9 1NA
Application fo Vary Condition 2 (approved plans and drawings) pf Planning Permission PAP/2021/0155 dated 21 February 2023 for Extension and alterations to existing dwelling and construction of 1 new d
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Woolpack Way Car Park Woolpack Way Atherstone CV9 1AD
Works to Trees in Conservation Area: G1 6x Platanus x hispanica & G2 4x Acer platanoides - crown lift to 5.5m over highway, crown lift to 3.0m over footway, prune/tipback by 2.0m from property, prune/
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - The Queen Elizabeth Academy Witherley Road Atherstone CV9 1LZ
Non material minor amendment to planning pemission PAP/2019/0158 dated 29/08/2023 for Erection of two storey teaching building comprising seven general classrooms, circulation and WC's; relating to ma
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - The Vicarage 3 Vicarage Close Atherstone CV9 1QT
Works to tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order - T001- Lebanon Cedar Prune historic stub of major back to branch collar. Prune limbs back from property on the eastern side of tree back from phone
Status: Permitted | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - 1 Southlands Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1EH
Works to Trees protected by Tree Preservation Order: T1 & T2 holly sever ivy and wisteria at base and crown reduce both keeping similar size differences T3 & T4 Yew x 2 crown reduce smaller T3 Yew by
Status: Permitted | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - Holte Villas 7 Witherley Road Atherstone CV9 1LY
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for retention of replacement windows and doors to rear and side elevations
Status: Withdrawn | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - White Wings Witherley Road Atherstone CV9 1LY
Works to trees in Conservation Area. T1 Silver Birch to reduce crown by 25% to retain natural shape
Status: Permitted | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 180 Long Street Atherstone CV9 1AE
Works to trees in Conservation Area - fell 1 Sycamore and 2 Poplar trees to the ground
Status: Permitted | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Unit 14 Carlyon Road Industrial Estate Carlyon Road Atherstone CV9 1LQ
Temporary container storage to facilitate operational works to support extensions and alterations of existing industrial building
Status: Conditions | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2024-01-30
View full details - - Ratcliffe Centre Ratcliffe Road Atherstone CV9 1LF
Works to tree in Conservation Area - 1 (1JNN) Quercus robur - Crown lift to 5m all round
Status: Permitted | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2023-06-13
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A brief summary of Atherstone in Warwickshire
Atherstone is a notable market town and civil parish in North Warwickshire, England, strategically located along the A5 national route, close to the Leicestershire border marked by the River Anker. Positioned between the larger towns of Tamworth and Nuneaton, Atherstone serves as the administrative hub for the North Warwickshire district, housing the North Warwickshire Borough Council offices. This makes it a key area for planning applications and local governance in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 8,667 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Atherstone district.
Atherstone covers an area of approximately 416.5 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Atherstone show an average sale price of £264,112, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Atherstone area recorded 96 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Atherstone has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Witherley, Mancetter, Atherstone. 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 Atherstone includes 8 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Atherstone planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.atherstone-tc.gov.uk/. 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 Atherstone
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Atherstone. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Atherstone maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Atherstone were full planning applications (6), tree works (5), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 18% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 30 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Mancetter planning applications
- Witherley planning applications
- Ratcliffe Culey planning applications
- Oldbury planning applications
- Hartshill Green planning applications
- Pinwall planning applications
- Whittington planning applications
- Ansley Common planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.