Planning Policy

The main policies under which planning applications for Daventry are determined include the following:

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the government's planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.

The West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (WNJCS) Local Plan (Part 1) adopted by the Local Planning Authority sets out the long-term vision and objectives for the whole of West Northamptonshire.

The Settlements and Countryside (Part 2) Local Plan 2011-20129 was adopted by the Local Planning Authority on 20th February 2020 and was prepared to guide planning decisions in the area covered by the former Daventry District Council as well as forming part of the Development Plan for the District.

Certain types of development do not require planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. These are called permitted development.

Individually many of these changes may appear fairly minor but added together they can begin to have a significant effect on the character and appearance of the area.

In order to address these concerns local planning authorities can introduce additional planning controls known as Article 4 Directions.

These can withdraw certain permitted development and means that even minor residential alterations will require planning permission, for example constructing a porch, replacing windows or re-roofing.

Once an Article 4 Direction has been made, planning permission becomes necessary for the types of development set out in the direction.

West Northamptonshire Council have the following Article Direction in operation for Daventry.

The Article 4(1) Direction removes permitted development rights in respect of "Development consisting of a change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from a use falling with Class B1(a) offices of the Schedule of the Use Classes Order to a use falling within Class C3 (dwelling houses) of that Schedule."

The Article 4(1) Direction applies to: