Litchborough, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Litchborough, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · settlement
About Litchborough
Litchborough is a historic village and civil parish located in West Northamptonshire, England, with a population of 321 as recorded in the 2011 Census. This quaint community offers a glimpse into the region's rich history and may present unique opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the area.
Population: 356 (2021) · Area: 708.4 km²
District: West Northamptonshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £351,219 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Northamptonshire
- LSOA: West Northamptonshire 047B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Litchborough.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Litchborough.
- 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 Litchborough based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Litchborough.
- - Nogs Barn Towcester Road Litchborough NN12 8JA
Discharge of Condition 3 (Material Samples) of Planning Permission 2023/6578/FULL [Single storey side extension]
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Spring Farm, New House, Northampton Road, Litchborough, NN12 8JB
Change of use from Agricultural machinery storage and maintenance to B1 and B8.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Old School House 6 Towcester Road Litchborough NN12 8JA
Tree 1 - Weeping Willow - To reduce crown by 4 metres and the lateral spread each side by 2 metres, Tree 2 - Cherry - To reduce as it is by the stone wall and entrance to the garden, by 3 metres and s
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Nogs Barn Towcester Road Litchborough NN12 8JA
Erection of a 2 Storey Side Extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Wrightons Cottage 20 Towcester Road Litchborough NN12 8JA
Double oak framed double car port.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-07-15
View full details - - 5 Manor Farm Close Litchborough NN12 8JW
Proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 4 Towcester Road Litchborough NN12 8JA
Works to T1- Silver Birch T2- Maple T3-Pine In the conservation area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-01-24
View full details - - 4 Farthingstone Road Litchborough NN12 8JE
Single storey rear extension, including a part two storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - 3 Stone End Chapel Close, Litchborough, Northamptonshire, NN12 8HZ
Two single storey side extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Litchborough in Northamptonshire
Litchborough is a historic village and civil parish located in West Northamptonshire, England, with a population of 321 as recorded in the 2011 Census. This quaint community offers a glimpse into the region's rich history and may present unique opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 356 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Northamptonshire district.
Litchborough covers an area of approximately 708.4 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 Litchborough show an average sale price of £351,219, 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 Litchborough a particularly low-crime area.
Litchborough has one conservation area within its boundaries: Litchborough. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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, Litchborough 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 Litchborough
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Litchborough. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Litchborough.
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 Litchborough were full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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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.
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