Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review
November 19, 2025 Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved recommendations for the Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review on 19/11/2025. The committee agreed to designate a new conservation area boundary, approve changes to the appraisal and management plan, and adopt the plan as a Supplementary Planning Document. Delegated authority was given to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services for minor editorial changes.
Full council record
Decision
The Planning Policy Committee:
a)
Agreed that the Conservation Area boundary as set out in
Appendix C of the report be designated and supersedes the
designation that was made in 1995.
b)
Agreed that the proposed changes to the Grand Union and
Oxford Canal Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan in
response to representations, as set out in Appendix A of the
report, be approved.
c)
Agreed that a section of the canal between Braunston Wharf
and Lock 3 that currently forms part of Braunston Conservation Area
be included in the canal conservation area and removed from
Braunston Conservation Area.
d)
Agreed that delegated authority be given to the Head of
Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make further minor
editorial changes to the Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation
Area Appraisal and Management Plan including to reflect that the
document will be in its final adopted form.
e)
Agreed that the Conservation Area Appraisal and Management
Plan for the Grand Union and Oxford Canal be adopted as a
Supplementary Planning Document.
f)
Agreed the Local List entries set out in Appendix D of the
report.
Related Meeting
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm on November 19, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 19 Nov 2025 |