In 2006. WNDC invested nearly £7 million to support the delivery of the Daventry town centre vision. In early 2009, the opening of Abbey Retail Park became the first visible result of this investment.

Located off South Way, the retail park has improved Daventry’s shopping offer to local residents and visitors, while bringing new jobs to the town centre. Adjacent to the retail park, a new undercroft car park opened in March 2009, now offers additional long stay public car parking to this area of the town.

As part of this scheme, a new working mens club was constructed, providing a state of the art facility for local people. Using a modern design, it serves as a signature building on a key entrance into the town.