Conservation areas

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

Daventry District 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 District

Conservation Areas Review

The Council is in the process of reviewing its existing conservation areas, as well as considering new designations. You can find out more, including details of how to have your say, below. Please be aware that late comments cannot be received. If you have any questions please email heritage@daventrydc.gov.uk

Current consultations:

Welford Conservation Area

Consultation open from 10am Monday 20th January until 5pm Monday 2nd March 2020

Comments must be made in writing to the District Council either by email, post or online survey no later than 5pm Monday 2nd March. Comments cannot be accepted after this time.

Relevant Documents:

Draft Welford Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (January 2020)

Proposed Welford Conservation Area Boundary Map (January 2020)

Welford Conservation Area Appraisal Consultation Notice (January 2020)

Welford Online Comment Survey

New conservation area reviews:

The Council is also in the process of reviewing or exploring the possibility of conservation areas in the following locations

Long Buckby
Crick
Woodford Halse
West Haddon
Great Brington
Ashby St Ledgers
Badby
Hellidon

Article 4 Directions

As part of the Conservation Area review, 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 District

There are a number of conservation areas in 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