Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Wood Burcote are administered by West Northamptonshire Council. View the full West Northamptonshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Wood Burcote
Wood Burcote is a picturesque hamlet situated less than a mile south of Towcester in West Northamptonshire. Named after a nearby wood that offers stunning views of the River Tove valley, the area is characterized by its rich natural beauty, particularly in spring when the woodland blooms with bluebells and ramsons, indicating its status as a remnant of ancient woodland. This charming location may be of interest to those researching planning applications due to its unique landscape and historical significance.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £419,448 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Northamptonshire
- LSOA: West Northamptonshire 047C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wood Burcote.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wood Burcote.
- 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 Wood Burcote based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Wood Burcote.
- - Sheppards Farm Wood Burcote Wood Burcote Northamptonshire NN12 6JR
Discharge of conditions 2 [Landscaping], 5 [Contamination], 8 [Ecology], 9 [Construction Method Statement], 10 [Biodiversity], 13 [Great Crested Newts], 16 [EV], 17 [Tree Protection] of planning permi
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - Bluebell House Besses Lane Wood Burcote Towcester NN12 6JR
Proposed two storey rear extension together with alterations to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - Meadow House Wood Burcote Wood Burcote NN12 6JR
Proposed single storey side extension and alterations with new outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - Orchards Wood Burcote Wood Burcote NN12 6JR
Discharge of conditon 14 (Archeological report) of planning permission WNS/2022/1487/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans), 6, meter boxes, 8, External walls, 9 External walls & 10 access (S/2020/2321
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - Little Sheppards Wood Burcote Wood Burcote West Northamptonshire NN12 6JR
Condition 4 of S/2020/1386/OUT [Foul and Surface Water Drainage] Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission S/2020/1386/OUT [Outline application (acce
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2023-03-21
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A brief summary of Wood Burcote in Northamptonshire
Wood Burcote is a picturesque hamlet situated less than a mile south of Towcester in West Northamptonshire. Named after a nearby wood that offers stunning views of the River Tove valley, the area is characterized by its rich natural beauty, particularly in spring when the woodland blooms with bluebells and ramsons, indicating its status as a remnant of ancient woodland. This charming location may be of interest to those researching planning applications due to its unique landscape and historical significance.
Property prices in Wood Burcote show an average sale price of £419,448, 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 Wood Burcote a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Wood Burcote includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Wood Burcote 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 Wood Burcote
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Wood Burcote. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Wood Burcote.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Wood Burcote slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Wood Burcote were tree works (4), full planning applications (3), outline applications (1). 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, 2 medium-scale applications, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
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