WNC’s draft Local Plan (2026)

Parishioners will notice there has been little update about WNC’s draft Local Plan on our website since 2024. This is because when the Labour government came into power, WNC’s housing […]

A summary of the issues facing Boughton & WNC’s Local Plan

The Parish Council’s letter summarises the position:- https://boughtonparishcouncil.co.uk/news/letter-to-parishioners-re-wncs-local-plan-and-its-impact-on-boughton-village The Parish Council have responded to WNC about the Local Plan consultation via letter, see here:   The Parish Council have responded […]

BPC’s Step by Step instructions on responding to WNC’s Local Plan Consultation

Please note, below is a step by step guide and the answers are that of the Parish Council. Parishioners should express their own views in the questionnaire.  

Letter to Parishioners – re WNC’s Local Plan and its impact on Boughton Village

Please note Boughton is currently defined as a “secondary service village”. Only the streets listed on the letter form part of the “village boundary”. The remainder of the Parish falls […]

A link to WNC’s draft Local Plan Consultation

https://westnorthants.citizenspace.com/planning/west-northamptonshires-local-plan-reg18/

Copy of the online consultation – WNC draft Local Plan

WNC have a provided a copy of the questions that feature on their online consultation about the draft Local Plan. Further details about the consutlation can be found here: https://westnorthants.citizenspace.com/planning/west-northamptonshires-local-plan-reg18/

Q&A’s regarding WNC’s proposed change to Northampton’s planning boundary

Below is a summary of questions previously received. It has been updated to reflect that WNC have now launched their consultation on the draft Local Plan. The Parish Council are […]

Public Exhibitions start tomorrow (18 April) – WNC’s draft Local Plan

WNC’s public consultation period includes a number of drop-in sessions known as public exhibitions, where people can view the draft Plan and ask any questions they may have on the […]

WNC’s Draft Local Plan – Consultation Monday 8 April to Sunday 2 June

WNC have released the following statement: “People across West Northamptonshire are being invited to have their say on the draft Local Plan strategy which enables West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) to […]

WNC’s draft Local Plan (March 24)

WNC’s draft Local Plan has been published, the relevant documents can be downloaded here: https://westnorthants.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=392&MId=1174&Ver=4  The Council will be discussing WNC’s proposal to change the Northampton planning boundary to include […]