Major Planning Developments

This page contains details of major housing developments proposed or planned within Daventry.

Outline planning application DA/2020/0100 has been submitted to the Local Planning Authority (West Northamptonshire Council) for the development of an urban extension to the north-east of Daventry, which will include the provision of

• 3,400 dwellings
• elderly persons accommodation
• a local centre (including convenience store, pub/restaurant, day nursery/health care and retail terrace)
• an extension to Daventry Country Park
• two new primary schools
• a new secondary school
• new cycling and walking routes
• structural greenspace and wildlife corridors
• highway infrastructure (including a new access into the site of Eastern Way and anew road link to Norton)

Outline planning application DA/2014/0869 was approved by the Local Planning Authority (West Northamptonshire Council) for the development of a housing estate on Land of Ashby Road, Daventry, which was to include the provision of

• 450 dwellings
• provision of site for a new primary school
• community hub
• public open space, allotments and associated infrastructure

Outline planning application 07/0161/OUTWND was approved by the Local Planning Authority (West Northamptonshire Council) for the development of a housing estate on Land at Monksmoor Farm, Welton Road, Daventry, which was to include the provision of

• 1000 dwellings
• provision of site for new Primary School
• a local centre with community buildings including community hall and local medical centre; retail accommodation and local employment accommodation together with other supporting facilities.
• an extension to Daventry Country Park
• public open spaces including allotments and children's play areas

The Daventry South West Sustainable Urban Extension (also known as Malabar) has been separated into two areas; land at Malabar Farm and land at Drayton Lodge, with two planning applications coming foward.

Outline planning application DA/2019/0750 was approved by the Local Planning Authority (West Northamptonshire Council) for the development of a housing estate on Land at Malabar Farm, A425/Staverton Road, Daventry, which was to include the provision of

• 1100 dwellings
• provision of site for a new primary school
• a local centre
• public open space

Planning application DA/2019/1000 was approved by the Local Planning Authority (West Northamptonshire Council) for the development of a housing estate on land at Drayton Lodge, Staverton Road, Daventry, which was to include the provision of

• 140 dwellings
• associated infrastructure including vehicular access from the A425
• public open space and green infrastructure