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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]