Local Green Space Nomination Form April 2024

Overview

What is this form for? 

Do you have a local open space that is of special importance to your community? If so, you can use this form to nominate it for designation as a “Local Green Space” in West Northamptonshires new Local Plan. 

There are currently 290 Local Green Spaces across West Northamptonshire which have been designated through the current Daventry or South Northamptonshire Local Plans, or through a neighbourhood plan. You can check if the open space you are thinking of is already designated by looking at Appendix B of the Consultation Draft Local Plan and the policies map.   

What are Local Green Spaces? 

Local Green Spaces (LGS) are green spaces that are of special importance to local communities. They must meet a specific set of criteria and if the Council agrees, they will be designated and protected from development through the Local Plan.  

Local Green Spaces need to meet the following criteria which are set out in Para 106 national planning policy, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The Local Green Space must be: 

1. In reasonably close proximity to the community it serves; 
2. Demonstrably special to a local community and holds a particular local significance, for example because of its beauty, historic significance, recreational value (including as a playing field), tranquillity or richness of its wildlife; and 
3. Local in character and not an extensive tract of land. 

Potential LGSs can include village greens, parks, areas of woodland, recreation grounds, allotments and urban green spaces. They can be areas that are easily accessible and open to the public, however, they may not be publicly accessible if the reason for their special importance is for wildlife, historic significance or beauty.  

LGSs don’t need to be in public ownership, however, if they are privately owned, the owner should be notified to give them the opportunity to comment during the Local Plan process. 

Successful LGS designations must be capable of lasting beyond the end of the plan period, in other words, beyond 2041.  

How do I nominate a Local Green Space? 

Please answer the questions on the following pages using the link below.

If you wish to nominate more than one green space you will need to email localplan@westnorthants.gov.uk to obtain the form in a different format.

Alternatively you can submit your nomination by post, our postal address is:

• Planning Policy - Green Space Nomination
• West Northamptonshire Council
• The Guildhall 
• St Giles' Street
• Northampton
• NN1 1DE

Note: This is a statutory consultation where we are unable to accept anonymous comments. Therefore, in order to submit a response, you must ensure that the Your Contact Details page required fields are complete.

Please note that in accordance with legislation and guidance all comments received will be summarised and made available for the public to view, this will include your name, and if applicable, the group you represent. All other personal information will remain confidential.

The information you provide will only be used for this consultation.

If you do not agree, we cannot consider your Call for Sites. View our Planning and climate change policy privacy notice.

All Green Space Nominations need to be submitted by 23:59 Sunday 2 June 2024.