West Northamptonshire Pre- Submission Local Plan Regulation 19 Consultation
This consultation provides an opportunity to comment on whether the Local Plan is legally compliant and sound. Representations received during this consultation will be submitted alongside the Local Plan for independent examination by a Planning Inspector.
Background
The West Northamptonshire Local Plan will guide future development across the area to 2043, including housing, employment, infrastructure, transport, and protection of the built and natural environment.
Preparation of the Local Plan has been informed by an extensive programme of evidence gathering, stakeholder engagement and public consultation. This has included four Regulation 18 consultations, engagement with local communities, infrastructure providers, landowners, developers, statutory consultees and other stakeholders
Feedback received throughout the plan-making process has been considered alongside the Council's evidence base and has informed the preparation of this Pre Submission Version (Regulation 19) Local Plan.
This consultation is the final opportunity to make representations before the Local Plan is submitted for independent examination by a Planning Inspector.
How to have your say
Please note that representations made at this stage should relate to the legal compliance and soundness of the Local Plan.
You can submit your representation in one of the following ways:
- By email (preferred) to PlanningPolicyConsultation@westnorthants.gov.uk . Please refer to the Guidance Note Representation by email.
- By completing this an online survey form available via the "take survey" button at top right of this page.
Supporting information
The pre-submission (Regulation 19) Local Plan and supporting evidence base documents can be viewed on our WNC website: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/local-plan
Further guidance notes are available below:
What happens next?
Following the consultation, all representations received will be submitted to the Secretary of State alongside the Local Plan and supporting documents for independent examination.
An independent Planning Inspector will examine the Plan and any representations received before issuing a report with conclusions and recommendations.
If you request to be kept informed, you will be notified of key stages in the examination process, including:
- Submission of the Local Plan for examination;
- Examination hearing sessions;
- Publication of the Inspector's Report; and
- Adoption of the Local Plan (if approved).
For information about how your personal data is processed, please see the Planning Policy and Specialist Services Privacy Notice.
This consultation closes at 23:59pm on Monday 16 November 2026
Submission after this date will not be accepted.
This consultation ends 16/11/2026