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DRAFT response to WNC’s Local Plan Consultation (Reg 18) – Proposed 1,500 houses in the Parish

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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

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WNC’s draft Local Plan (2026) – Details of Public Exhibitions

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https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/local-plan

WNC will be hosting public exhibitions, where their Policy Team will be available to answer your questions on the draft Local Plan.

Further information is set out in the table below.

Date Time Location Venue
02 February 13:30  – 16:30 Moulton Community Centre, NN3 7AX
06 February 12:00 – 17:00 Towcester The Forum, NN12 6AF
10 February 14:00 – 19:30 Wootton Community Centre, NN4 6ED
11 February 12:00 – 16:30 Middleton Cheney Village Hall, OX17 2LT
12 February 15:00 – 18:30 Daventry Mercure Hotel, NN11 0SG
19 February 12:30 – 16:30 Northampton Grosvenor Centre, NN1 2EW
04 March 15:00 – 19:30 Long Buckby Community Centre, NN6 7QB
11 March 12:30 – 18:00 Brackley Town Hall, NN13 7AB

 

WNC’s draft Local Plan (2026)

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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 targets increased by 9,000 homes. This resulted in the Local Plan being re-drafted.

The updated draft Local Plan proposes the following for Boughton parish:-

  • 1,500 houses for North of Buckton Fields;
  • changes to the village confines;
  • a housing target of 42 houses for the village up to the period 2043; and
  • it introduces new policies about “green wedges”.

An eight week public consultation on the updated draft Local Plan will open on Thursday 29 January and run through to Saturday 28 March 2026.  Boughton Parish Council will actively post updates when available.

WNC is hosting a series of public engagement events where people can find out more and share their views:

  • 2 February – Moulton Community Centre, Moulton, NN3 7AX (1:30–4:30pm)
  • 6 February – The Forum, Towcester, NN12 6AF (12–5pm)
  • 10 February – Wootton Community Centre, Wootton, NN4 6ED (2–7:30pm)
  • 11 February – Middleton Cheney Village Hall, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2LT (12–4:30pm)
  • 12 February – Mercure Hotel, Daventry, NN11 0SG (3–6:30pm)
  • 19 February – Grosvenor Centre, Northampton, NN1 2EW (12:30–4:30pm)
  • 4 March – Long Buckby Community Centre, Long Buckby, NN6 7QB (3–7:30pm)
  • 11 March – Brackley Town Hall, Brackley, NN13 7AB (12:30–6pm)

WNC’s draft Local Plan – proposes 1,500 houses north of Buckton Fields

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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).

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

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  • 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:
LTR to WNC (local plan) SENT

 

  • The Parish Council have responded to WNC about the proposed Northampton Planning Boundary Change via letter, see here:
LTR to WNC (northampton boundary) SENT

How do Parishioner’s respond?

Residents of West Northamptonshire are asked to complete WNC’s online questionnaire. Alternative methods of contact are listed on WNC’s page (see below).

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

  • Some residents have found the process complicated, so the Parish Council have compiled step by step instructions on how the Parish Council would respond to the questions

https://boughtonparishcouncil.co.uk/wnc-local-plan/bpcs-step-by-step-instructions-on-responding-to-wncs-local-plan-consultation

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

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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.

 

BPC's instructions to complete WNC's questionnaire

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

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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 outside of the current definition.

Letter to Parishioners (village) 22.05.24

Copy of the online consultation – WNC draft Local Plan

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WNC have a provided a copy of the questions that feature on their online consultation about the draft Local Plan.

LP Consultation Questions

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

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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.

Q&A (Northampton Boundary Change) - April 24

The Parish Council are holding an extra-ordinary meeting on Tuesday 30th April, 6.30pm, at the Church Rooms, to discuss the proposed change to the Northampton planning boundary. WNC officers will be attending to answer the Parish Council’s questions.

The meeting agenda will be published shortly but anyone wanting to attend the meeting MUST let the Parish Clerk know. The venue has a limited seating capacity. 

Please email: clerk@boughtonparishcouncil.co.uk

 

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