Towcester, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Towcester, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · settlement
About Towcester
Towcester is a market town located in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. Historically serving as the administrative centre for the South Northamptonshire district from 1974 to 2021, it has a rich heritage that may impact planning applications in the area.
Population: 11,472 (2021) · Area: 2179.0 km²
District: West Northamptonshire
Website: http://www.towcester-tc.gov.uk/
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Towcester.
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 045E
Crime Statistics
53 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 20
- anti-social-behaviour: 13
- vehicle-crime: 8
- other-theft: 3
- public-order: 2
- shoplifting: 2
- other-crime: 2
- bicycle-theft: 1
- burglary: 1
- criminal-damage-arson: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Towcester.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Towcester.
- 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 Towcester based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Towcester.
- - 122 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6BT
Replacement of existing fascia sign with new sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 108 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6BT
Discharge of condition 3 [Noise] for planning permission 2025/4237/FULL - Conversion of first & second floors into two flats
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 33 Richmond Road Towcester NN12 6EX
T1 Apple tree to be reduced in height by up to 3mtrs and laterally by up to 1.5mtrs as the tree is very large for its environment and will bring the tree in to a manageable size.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 122 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6BT
Listed building consent for demolition of rear screen wall to bin store (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 124 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6BT
Discharge of Condition 3 (Noise & Odour Assessment) of Planning Permission 2025/4366/FULL (Change of Use of Ground Floor Optician Shop to Takeaway, retrospective works carried out including front acce
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 134A Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6BT
Installation of external extractor, repaint external fascia and install new shopfront signage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 134A Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6BT
Installation of shopfront fascia signage
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 131 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6AG
Discharge of Conditions 3 [Colouring], 4 [Details of Roofing Materials] and 7 [Native Hedgerow Planting] of Planning Permission 2024/2364/FULL [Internal and external alterations, including replacement
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 134A Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6BT
Listed building consent for installation of external extractor, repaint external fascia and install new shopfront signage, install new surface mounted water and drainage to freestanding servery and ot
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 192 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB
Discharge of Condition 6 Boundary Treatment. Condition 13 Bat & Bird Box Scheme to 2024/0321/FULL (Erection of 2 dwellings including associated alterations to the existing vehicular access, provision
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 192 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6DB
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Boundary Treatment & 20 (Bat & Bird Box Scheme) of Planning Permission S/2019/2211/FUL (Construction of 8no. dwellings, alterations to access, formation of parking court and
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - The town hall
Status: Undecided | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - The town hall
Status: Undecided | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - The town hall
Status: Undecided | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - THE TOWN HALL
Status: Undecided | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - the town hall
Status: Undecided | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - St Johns Ambulance Hall Islington Road Towcester NN12 6AU
Change of use of former St. Johns Ambulance building from 'suis generis' to a small specialist independent school (use class F1A).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 124 Watling Street East Towcester NN12 6BT
Listed Building Consent for the installation of non-illuminated hanging sign.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Milestone House 129 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6AG
Works to 1x pear tree, 1x hawthorn and to fell 1x yew tree, 1x elder and 1x conifer
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 130 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6BT
Repainting of render and fascia to front elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Towcester in Northamptonshire
Towcester is a market town located in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. Historically serving as the administrative centre for the South Northamptonshire district from 1974 to 2021, it has a rich heritage that may impact planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 11,472 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Northamptonshire district.
Towcester covers an area of approximately 2179.0 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 Towcester show an average sale price of £351,219, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Towcester area recorded 53 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.
Towcester has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Towcester, Easton Neston, Hulcote. 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, Towcester planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.towcester-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 Towcester
In the last 24 months, 36 planning applications were submitted near Towcester. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 79 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 Towcester.
The average decision period of 79 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Towcester were discharge of conditions (8), full planning applications (7), outline applications (6).
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Hulcote planning applications
- Wood Burcote planning applications
- Tiffield planning applications
- Pury End planning applications
- Caldecote planning applications
- Duncote planning applications
- Paulerspury planning applications
- Greens Norton 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.