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:

The District Council is currently consulting the draft Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans for the villages of Hellidon, Badby, Creaton, Preston Capes, Clipston, Long Buckby and Great Brington. The consultation runs from 10am Monday 23rd November 2020 until 5pm Monday 18th January 2021. The District Council welcomes comments from the public and any other interested parties on the drafts during this time, and any comments must be submitted to the District Council in writing no later than 5pm Monday 18th January 2021. Late responses cannot be accepted. Consultations now closed

The draft appraisals, boundary maps and consultation notices can be viewed below. If you would like to request a hard copy of the appraisal free of charge, please email heritage@daventrydc.gov.uk.

Virtual exhibitions have been held for each of the conservation area appraisals online. Recordings of the meetings for Long Buckby, Hellidon, Creaton, Preston Capes and Clipston can be viewed below. We apologise that recordings of the meetings for Badby and Great Brington are not available. Copies of the presentation slides are also available to view below.

Badby: Presentation Slides Wednesday 2nd December 6:30-7:30pm
Creaton: Presentation Slides Monday 7th December 6:30-7:30pm and Creaton Virtual Exhibition Recording
Great Brington: Presentation Slides Tuesday 8th December 6:30-7:30pm
Preston Capes: Presentation Slides Wednesday 9th December 6:30-7:30pm and Preston Capes Virtual Exhibition Recording
Hellidon: Presentation Slides Monday 14th December 6:30-7:30pm and Hellidon Virtual Exhibition Recording
Clipston: Presentation Slides Tuesday 15th December 6:30-7:30pm and Clipston Virtual Exhibition Recording
Long Buckby: Presentation Slides Wednesday 16th December 6:30-7:30pm and Long Buckby Virtual Exhibition Recording

For further information regarding the conservation area reviews or the consultation, please email the Heritage Policy Officer at heritage@daventrydc.gov.uk

Article 4 Directions Autumn 2020

The recent consultation on Article 4 Directions in the conservation areas of Flore, Weedon, Everdon, Little Everdon, Staverton, Welford, Kilsby and Pitsford is now closed. Responses to the consultation can no longer be accepted. Copies of the draft directions and notices can be viewed here. For further information regarding the consultation or Article 4 Directions, please contact heritage@daventrydc.gov.uk

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
Great Brington
Badby
Hellidon
Clipston
Preston Capes

A recording of the introductory online presentation about the Spratton Conservation Area review can be viewed here.

To view the presentation slides click here.

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.

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