Grange Park Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation 2025

Overview

Grange Park Parish Council has submitted their final draft of the Grange Park Neighbourhood Development Plan to West Northamptonshire Council. 

The council is now required to complete a consultation seeking views on whether the Grange Park Neighbourhood Development Plan meets the basic conditions before it goes to independent examination. The basic conditions are that the plan:

• Must be appropriate having regard to National Policy
• Must contribute to the achievement of sustainable development
• Must be in general conformity with the strategic policies in the development plan for the local area
• Must be compatible with human rights requirements
• Must be compatible with EU obligations.

This consultation is known as Regulation 16 stage in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012.

Consultation Documents

The Plan and supporting documents are available to view online under the Submission section of the West Northamptonshire Council Neighbourhood Plans page.

Hard copies are available to view at the following venues:

The consultation will close at 23:59 Thursday 31 July 2025.

How to submit your comments

You can submit your comments by:

• Taking the online survey by following the survey link below.

Take me to the survey

Alternatively, you can submit your views in writing using one of the options below. You will need to detail your support or objection, the relevant part of the plan, and any changes needed to meet the basic conditions.

• Email: neighbourhoodplanning@westnorthants.gov.uk or
• Write to: West Northamptonshire Council, Planning Policy, The Guildhall, St Giles' Street, Northampton, NN1 1DE (Please ensure that there is sufficient time to guarantee delivery to our office by the closing date for comments).

Please note that we are unable to accept anonymous comments.

For information about how your responses are managed please view our Planning and Climate Change Policy Privacy Notice (opens in a new window).

Should you have any questions about this consultation or require it in an alternative format, please use the above contact detail to get in touch.

What Happens Next?

All comments received will be sent to an Independent Examiner who will examine the plan. If the Independent Examiner determines that the plan meets the basic conditions with or without modifications, the Council will consider their recommendations. The Examiner will also determine if the proposed changes require a referendum to move forward. The Council will consider the Examiner’s report and depending on their recommendations, either decide to make the plan or send it to referendum.

Thank you for helping us by completing this consultation.