Lower Boddington, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Boddington, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · settlement
About Lower Boddington
Lower Boddington is a quaint village located in the parish of Boddington within the West Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. Situated approximately 8.5 miles southwest of Daventry, it is the smaller of the two villages in the parish, with most local amenities found in Upper Boddington. Originally a civil parish with a population of 127 in 1931, Lower Boddington was merged with Upper Boddington in 1935 to create the unified parish of Boddington. This historical context may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area.
District: Boddington
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £279,830 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Daventry
- LSOA: West Northamptonshire 022A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Boddington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Boddington.
- 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 Lower Boddington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Lower Boddington.
- - Sears Farmhouse Hill Road Lower Boddington NN11 6YB
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Landscaping), 6 (Enclosures), 7 (Contamination), 8 & 9 (Archaeology) of Planning Permission 2025/2241/FULL (Convert and extend existing garage into self conta
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Sears Farmhouse Hill Road Lower Boddington NN11 6YB
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials), of planning permission 2025/3970/LBC (Listed building consent to convert and extend existing garage into self contained dwelling with associated parking turning a
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 8 Owl End Way Lower Boddington NN11 6YA
Proposed two storey rear extension and single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Sears Farmhouse Hill Road Lower Boddington NN11 6YB
Addition of dormer window into north lean-to roof, and associated internal alterations
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - 5 The Paddock, Lower Boddington, NN11 6YF
Proposed ground floor rear extension, internal alterations and all associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-10-30
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A brief summary of Lower Boddington in Northamptonshire
Lower Boddington is a quaint village located in the parish of Boddington within the West Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. Situated approximately 8.5 miles southwest of Daventry, it is the smaller of the two villages in the parish, with most local amenities found in Upper Boddington. Originally a civil parish with a population of 127 in 1931, Lower Boddington was merged with Upper Boddington in 1935 to create the unified parish of Boddington. This historical context may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area. It sits within the Boddington district.
Property prices in Lower Boddington show an average sale price of £279,830, 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 Lower Boddington a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lower Boddington 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 Lower Boddington
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Lower Boddington. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 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 Lower Boddington.
The average decision period of 75 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Lower Boddington were discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (3), outline applications (1).
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