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  • Help shape the future of Northampton town centre

    We’ve launched a public engagement activity for the draft Northampton Town Centre Masterplan and invite local communities to take part. What is the Masterplan? The masterplan sets out a long-term vision to guide how the town centre should evolve over the next 15 years. This includes how we'll improve streets, public spaces and provide new homes and neighbourhoods, whilst supporting local businesses and culture. It builds on recent regeneration projects already underway,... More
    Opened 14 July 2025

  • Your thoughts on the future management of Council Homes

    West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is consulting on bringing social housing services currently run by Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) back under direct council control. This follows a review and new requirements under the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, which increase local authorities' responsibility for their housing stock. NPH is an Arm’s Length Management Organisation (ALMO) and has managed around 11,500 council homes since 2015. While the ALMO model was once widely... More
    Opened 14 July 2025

  • Proposal for temporary accommodation on land off Bird Hill Road, Weston Favell, Northampton

    A full planning application is currently being prepared by Framptons Town Planning Ltd (Framptons), on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council. This is for relocatable temporary accommodation on land off Birds Hill Walk, Weston Favell, Northampton, NN3 8JH (former Lings Upper School). The site is allocated for residential development in the Council's adopted Local Plan. A total of 38, 2 bedroom units are proposed on the site, together with supporting infrastructure. This includes a... More
    Opened 9 July 2025

  • Have your say on how people are involved in local planning

    We are asking for people to provide feedback on our proposed methods to engage with local communities, businesses and other stakeholders in the preparation of our Local Plan, other planning policies and in considering planning applications. Background All local planning authorities are required to have a Statement of Community Involvement (or SCI). The SCI makes sure that public consultation on emerging local plans, other planning policies and planning applications, is... More
    Opened 1 July 2025

  • Have Your Say: Renewing Rules for Dogs and Smoking in Public Spaces

    Have your say on changes to the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places). The council is seeking to renew and adjust the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places) which currently covers West Northamptonshire. This will make sure that more public spaces remain enjoyable and accessible for everyone. This includes extending the scope of the existing order to cover an area of the Gravel... More
    Opened 16 June 2025

  • Feedback on the alternative education provision for West Northamptonshire

    We are asking for feedback from parents and carers in West Northamptonshire to shape a framework for unregistered alternative education provisions. Your input will help improve these settings and ensure they meet children's needs. Further detail What is unregistered alternative education provision? Unregistered alternative education provision refers to settings that are not officially recognised as schools but still provide education. They support children who need a... More
    Opened 9 June 2025
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