Tomomi Negoro

The Planning Policy Committee noted that the Council cannot currently demonstrate a five year housing land supply. The committee also noted that a new assessment with a base date of 1st April 2026 is underway and will be reported in due course.

The Planning Policy Committee endorsed the holding response submitted to government. This decision was made on 22 April 2026.

The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council decided not to accommodate unmet Gypsy, Traveller, and Travelling Show people pitches from Buckinghamshire Council at this time. They also agreed the draft response to the consultation on the Buckinghamshire New and Expanded Settlements Study. The Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services was delegated authority to make minor editorial and presentational changes to the response prior to submission.

The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council noted neighbourhood planning activity and neighbouring local plan activity on 22/04/2026. The committee agreed that West Northamptonshire Council will not accommodate any unmet Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling people pitches from South Warwickshire Council at this time.

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.