Daventry, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Daventry, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Daventry are administered by West Northamptonshire Council. View the full West Northamptonshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Daventry
Daventry is a market town and civil parish located in West Northamptonshire, England, near the border with Warwickshire. As of the 2021 Census, it boasts a population of 28,123, ranking it as the sixth-largest town in the region. This growing community is a key area for planning applications, reflecting its development potential and local amenities.
Population: 28,134 (2021) · Area: 14.7 km²
District: West Northamptonshire
Website: http://www.daventrytowncouncil.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £304,963 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Daventry
- LSOA: West Northamptonshire 042A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Daventry.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Daventry.
- 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 Daventry based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
351 planning applications found near Daventry.
- - 9 New Street Daventry NN11 4BT
Mixed Species Trees over hanging pathway to be reduced back to the boundary line up to a height of 5m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - 2 New Street, Daventry NN11 4BU
Discharge of Conditions 3 (CMP), 4 (Precautionary Working Measures Bats and Birds) and 5 (Window, door and gate details) of Planning Permission 2025/1088/FULL. (Conversion to 9 apartments, retention o
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 5 The Pasture Daventry NN11 4AU
Loft conversion with front and rear dormers
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 26 The Inlands Daventry NN11 4DE
Single storey rear and side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 1 Foundry Court Daventry NN11 4RH
Installation of one non-illuminated fascia sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Holy Cross Church Church Walk Daventry NN11 4BL
Discharge of condition 3 (Sample Stone), of planning permission 2025/4893/FULL (Like-for-like repair and repointing of a section of the boundary wall)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 12 High Street Daventry NN11 4HT
Listed building consent to dismantle existing retaining wall, including side elevation of outbuilding, and rebuild as a cavity retaining wall and add fencing over wall to match existing. Lower existin
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 12 High Street Daventry NN11 4HT
Dismantle existing retaining wall, including side elevation of outbuilding, and rebuild as a cavity retaining wall and add fencing over wall to match existing. Lower existing two storey outbuilding to
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 1 Foundry Court Daventry NN11 4RH
Change of use from barbers unit (Use Class E) to a café (Use Class E). Proposed extractor fan for new kitchen.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Chasers New Street Daventry NN11 4BT
1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 2 no. halo illuminated lettering and 2 no. non illuminated fascia signs with hand painted lettering
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Chasers New Street Daventry NN11 4BT
Listed building consent for internal alterations to the existing building, replacement external plant, new front ramp, installation of internally illuminated, halo illuminated and non-illuminated sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Chasers New Street Daventry NN11 4BT
Change of use of former drinking establishment and nightclub to a mixed restaurant and hot food takeaway (sui generis use), incorporating the addition of a ramp to the front entrance, the replacement
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 6 Badby Road Daventry NN11 4AW
Removal of 1 no. Prunus avium (wild cherry) which is in poor health
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 24 Spinney Rise Daventry NN11 4DL
T1 mature Oak tree. Carry out a 2m overall crown reduction back to suitable growth points. Removing all large deadwood from within the crown and reducing the southern side of the crown to provide 2m c
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 3 New Street Daventry NN11 4BT
Listed building consent to replace existing boiler, heating system and external flue
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-12-04
View full details - - 3 New Street Daventry NN11 4BT
Listed building consent to repair and add secondary glazing to 9 no. front sliding-sash windows and 2 no rear casement windows; replace 12 no. modern casement windows with slimlite double glazing unit
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 9 Bowen Square, Daventry NN11 4DR
Advertisement consent for proposed Betting Shop
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 9 Bowen Square, Daventry NN11 4DR
Change of use of the ground floor of Unit 9 Bowen Square from Use Class E to Sui Generis (betting office), including external alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 45-51 High Street Daventry NN11 4BQ
Listed building consent for the creation of 2 no. flats (Use Class C3) and one 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4). Replacement timber windows on the side and rear elevations, replac
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 45-51 High Street Daventry NN11 4BQ
Creation of 2 no. flats (Use Class C3) and one 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4). External bin store. Replacement timber windows on the side and rear elevations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-24
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A brief summary of Daventry in Northamptonshire
Daventry is a market town and civil parish located in West Northamptonshire, England, near the border with Warwickshire. As of the 2021 Census, it boasts a population of 28,123, ranking it as the sixth-largest town in the region. This growing community is a key area for planning applications, reflecting its development potential and local amenities. The Town has a population of approximately 28,134 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Northamptonshire district.
Daventry covers an area of approximately 14.7 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 Daventry show an average sale price of £304,963, 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 Daventry a particularly low-crime area.
Daventry has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Daventry, Daventry Reservoir. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Daventry planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.daventrytowncouncil.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 Daventry
In the last 24 months, 137 planning applications were submitted near Daventry. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 94 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Daventry.
With an average of 94 days, decisions near Daventry take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Daventry were full planning applications (49), discharge of conditions (43), listed building and heritage (15). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 12 large-scale (major) developments, 57 medium-scale applications, 68 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 100 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 27 applications
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