Conservation areas

Daventry District is home to numerous attractive settlements, sited within some of Northamptonshire's most beautiful countryside.

West Northants Council is committed to conserving and enhancing these areas, so that we may protect the heritage of the District for the future. In order to do this, the Council has designated some places as Conservation Areas.

This puts in place tighter planning controls for anyone seeking permission to alter or demolish a building, or carry out work to trees, in order to maintain the special interest of the area.

View a list of the Conservation Areas in Daventry Area

Conservation Area Reviews

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is in the process of reviewing conservation areas in the Daventry area, as well as considering new designations.

Reviews are carried out in consultation with local residents, according to the following process:

Public presentation to introduce the review
WNC officers produce draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan
Six-week public consultation on draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, including a public meeting
WNC officers produce final Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan
WNC councillors vote whether to adopt the Plan as a supplementary planning document, meaning it will be used to help determine planning decisions in future.

Current reviews

Brockhall

An online public presentation about the upcoming review of Brockhall Conservation Area will take place on 7 September 2022 from 6.30-7.30pm. To register to attend the online session please email heritage.ddc@westnorthants.gov.uk

Newnham:

The consultation on the draft Newnham Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (2022) ended at midnight on Tuesday 9th August. If you have any queries relating to the consultation, please contact heritage.ddc@westnorthants.gov.uk

An online consultation session was held on Tuesday 19th July. The presentation slides and notes from the session can be viewed below. Questions submitted prior to the session are also linked below.

Newnham Conservation Area Consultation Session Slides and Notes

Consultation Session Questions

Cottesbrooke:

A review of Cottesbrooke Conservation Area was undertaken in 2021/2022. Following public consultation the Council adopted the Cottesbrooke Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan as a supplementary planning document and designated a new conservation area boundary. The appraisal and management plan, Statement of Consultation, Adoption Notice and boundary map can be viewed here.

Canons Ashby

A review of Canons Ashby Conservation Area was undertaken in 2021/2022. Following public consultation the Council adopted the Canons Ashby Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan as a supplementary planning document and designated a new conservation area boundary. The appraisal and management plan, Statement of Consultation, Adoption Notice and boundary map can be viewed here.

Scaldwell:

An online public presentation about the upcoming review of Scaldwell Conservation Area took place on 8th June 2021.

View slides and notes for the Scaldwell Conservation Area public presentation

Article 4 Directions and the 'Local List'

Article 4 Directions

As part of its review of Conservation Areas, the Council is also considering putting Article 4 Directions in place on certain buildings or parts of buildings. These directions add further controls to protect features that are of particular importance to the character of the conservation area.

Find out more about Article 4 Directions

The Local List

The Council is also compiling a list of buildings and structures of special local interest, also called the 'Local List'. A list of candidate buildings will be included in draft Conservation Area Appraisals for specific areas, but residents can also suggest additional buildings for inclusion leading up to and during the consultation exercise.

Find out more about the Local List

Planning Controls in Conservation Areas

In conservation areas there are stricter controls over planning to ensure the preservation of local heritage. Certain rights which are elsewhere classed as 'permitted development' are restricted in conservation areas.

These controls include the need to apply for permission for:

The demolition of a building which has a volume of 115 cubic metres or above
The demolition of walls of 1 metre or above in height adjacent to a public highway, or 2 metres elsewhere
Works to trees whose trunk diameter measures 75mm or above at 1.5 metres above ground level
The cladding of the exterior of a building in render, stone, plastic, tiles etc
Side extensions and two storey rear extensions
Dormer windows, and some other roof alterations
The installation of satellite dishes and radio antennae in locations fronting a highway
The erection of outbuildings of a certain size.

There are currently 24 conservation areas in Daventry District, all of which are listed below. If you are in doubt as to whether you live or work within a conservation area or require permission for works, please contact us

List of Conservation Areas in Daventry Area

There are a number of conservation areasin Daventry District, covering a range of parish areas. The list below shows those parishes and the conservation areas that are relevant to them. Click on the links to download or link to the relevant conservation area for your area.

Ashby St Ledgers