Clipston, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Clipston, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Clipston are administered by West Northamptonshire Council. View the full West Northamptonshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Clipston
Clipston is a village and civil parish located in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of England, approximately 4 miles south-southwest of Market Harborough in Leicestershire. As of the 2011 Census, the population of Clipston was 643, reflecting a growth from 613 in 2001. This quaint village may present opportunities for planning applications, given its developing population and proximity to larger urban areas.
Population: 700 (2021) · Area: 1171.6 km²
District: West Northamptonshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £359,422 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Harborough
- Parliamentary constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- LSOA: Harborough 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Clipston.
- 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 Clipston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Clipston.
- - 1 Kelmarsh Road Clipston LE16 9RX
To fell 1x Ash within a conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Hopthorns 28 Harborough Road Clipston LE16 9RT
External walls to be reclad with timber cladding, with a portion of the existing brickwork at the base retained.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Avenue House 25 Kelmarsh Road Clipston LE16 9RX
Change of use from paddock land to garden land within the residential curtilage (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 7 The Green Clipston LE16 9RS
Lime- Remove, Sycamore- Remove
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - The Old Rectory 1 Church Lane Clipston LE16 9RW
TPO DA 425 - Tree T5 - mature beech. The tree has Meripilus Giganteus fungus. Remove the tree, starting with the removal of the two large side branches and seeing how the tree/soil responds before tak
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - The White House 17 Kelmarsh Road Clipston LE16 9RX
Detached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 7 Chestnut Grove Clipston LE16 9RH
T1- Lime- To crown raise to 5 meters. This will allow more light into the house and garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - Stepping Stones Pre-school Clipston Endowed Primary School High Street Clipston LE16 9RU
Works to trees as detailed in Inspection Report
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - Hornhill Farm The Green Clipston LE16 9RS
Crown raise, crown thin and reduction to 1 x Cedar Tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - Riley Dam 16 Church Lane Clipston LE16 9RW
Reduction to 1 x Wild Plum & 1 x Box Prunus Removal of 1 x Scots Pine
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - The Old Rectory 1 Church Lane Clipston Northamptonshire LE16 9RW
Work to trees subject of tree preservation order DA 425
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Clipston in Northamptonshire
Clipston is a village and civil parish located in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of England, approximately 4 miles south-southwest of Market Harborough in Leicestershire. As of the 2011 Census, the population of Clipston was 643, reflecting a growth from 613 in 2001. This quaint village may present opportunities for planning applications, given its developing population and proximity to larger urban areas. The settlement has a population of approximately 700 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Northamptonshire district.
Clipston covers an area of approximately 1171.6 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 Clipston show an average sale price of £359,422, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Clipston a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Clipston 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 Clipston
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Clipston. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Clipston.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Clipston were tree works (6), full planning applications (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
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