Consultation on the Regulation 18 Draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan 2026

January 8, 2026 Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council agreed to recommend to Council that the draft West Northamptonshire Local Plan be issued for public consultation on 8 January 2026. This included a recommendation to undertake a call for sites, and delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial changes.

Full council record

Decision

The Planning Policy Committee:

a)      Agreed to recommend to Council that the draft West Northamptonshire Local Plan (Appendix A) be issued for public consultation in accordance with the requirements set out in the Council’s adopted Statement of Community Involvement.

b)     Agreed to recommend that a call for sites be undertaken as part of the public consultation. This includes the opportunity to promote sites to meet the needs of Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Show people.

c)     Agreed to delegate to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services authority to make minor editorial and presentational changes to the draft Local Plan and the proposals map prior to the consultation commencing.

Supporting Documents

Local Plan Reg 18 2025 Committee report.pdf
Local Plan Policies Map Inset NE 1.pdf
Local Plan Policies Map Inset - Northampton Central 2.pdf
Local Plan Policies Map Inset - Northampton 2.pdf
Local Plan Policies Map Inset - Towcester 2.pdf
Local Plan Policies Map Inset SE 1.pdf
Local Plan Policies Map Inset NW 1.pdf
Appendix D - WNLP Consultation Statement January 2026.pdf
Appendix C - Local Green Space Background Paper.pdf
Local Plan Policies Map Inset - Brackley 2.pdf
Local Plan Policies Map Inset - Long Buckby 2.pdf
Local Plan Policies Map Inset - Daventry 2.pdf
Local Plan Policies Map Inset SW 1.pdf
Appendix A - 2026 Reg 18 - WNLP.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date8 Jan 2026