Archive for category: Planning

Given the clear impact the proposals in  WNC’s draft Local Plan would have upon the Parish of Boughton and surrounding areas, the Parish Council have sought expert guidance on the matter. The planning consultant has provided a detailed and robust response. Further details are to be included about Boughton Quarry before the final submission on 27th March 2026.

The Parish Council would encourage Parishioners to submit a response to the consultation, which proposes 1,500 houses north of Buckton Fields (amongst many other things). https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/consultations/west-northamptonshire-local-plan-help-shape-future-your-area

WNC’s Planning Policy Committee meeting on 8th January 2025 will consider the draft Local Plan (Reg 18) and when it will go to public consultation. – the meeting papers can be found here:- https://westnorthants.moderngov.co.uk/mgChooseDocPack.aspx?ID=3056

UPDATE – it is expected to go to Public Consultation at the start of February 2026 for 8 weeks.

The Parish Council will consider the draft Local Plan in due course but as a brief outline the following aspects relate to Boughton Parish:-

• 1,500 houses are proposed for North of Buckton Fields under Policy N20 (below is a screenshot of Figure 16, page 186, taken from the draft Local Plan. The Council will request a better quality image for circulation).
• Boughton is defined as a Secondary Service Village under Policy R2 (previously it was proposed that Boughton would form part of Northampton Town for planning purposes – presumably this is no longer the case but the Council will seek clarification).
• under Policy R6 Boughton is to provide a minimum of 42 houses up to the year 2043 (this appears to be an additional allocation to the 1,500 proposed, the Council will seek clarification)
• It is proposed to amend the village confines to remove houses on Harborough Road North (below is a screenshot of the proposed boundary. The Council will request a better quality image for circulation).