Partial review of the MWDF/Local Plan
A Partial Review of the adopted MWDF/Local Plan is now complete. This brought together the separate elements of the adopted MWDF into one combined Local Plan and extended the plan period to 2031.
Final stage - Inspector's Report and Adoption
The Inspector's Report was published on 15 August 2014. The Local Plan went to Cabinet on 9 September and to full council on 25 September for its adoption. The Local Plan was adopted on 1 October 2014.
- Inspectors Report (PDF 320KB)
- Local Plan for adoption (PDF 14MB)
- Adoption statutory Notice (PDF 83KB)
A Policies Map accompanies the MWLP which show the location of mineral and waste sites allocated in the plan, preventing land use conflict consultation buffers for these sites and Mineral Safeguarding Areas (MSAs):
- Policies Map with key (JPG format 79.2MB)
- Inset Map 1 (JPG format 2.9MB)
- Inset Map 2 (JPG format 4.3MB)
- Inset Map 3 (JPG format 2.5MB)
- Inset Map 4 (JPG format 2.6MB)
- Inset Map 5 (JPG format 2.1MB)
- Inset Map 6 (JPG format 2.5MB)
- Inset Map 7 (JPG format 2.5MB)
- Inset Map 8 (JPG format 1.9MB)
- Inset Map 9 (JPG format 2.9MB)
- Inset Map 10 (JPG format 3.1MB)
- Inset Map 11 (JPG format 3.6MB)
- Inset Map 12 (JPG format 2.6MB)
- Inset Map 13 (JPG format 2.5MB)
- Inset Map 14 (JPG format 2.7MB)
- Inset Map 15 (JPG format 1.9MB)
- Inset Map 16 (JPG format 1.1MB)
Previous stages - Examination
The public hearing sessions for the examination took place from 7 to 9 April 2014 at County Hall, Northampton. All information relating to the examination can be found on the examination pages.
Following the public hearing sessions proposed modifications were published on which representations could be made for a six week period to Monday 23 June. Representations made have been forwarded by the examination's Programme Officer to the Inspector.
- Proposed Modifications letter (PDF 108KB)
- Schedule of Proposed Modifications (PDF 159KB)
- Notice of Proposed Modifications (PDF 28KB)
- Summary of responses to Proposed Modifications (PDF 190KB)
Submission
The Partial Review of the MWDF (the Minerals and Waste Local Plan) was submitted to the Secretary of State for its independent examination on Wednesday 27 November 2013. All representations made on the Final Draft Plan were considered by the Planning Inspector who undertook the examination.
- MWDF Partial Review - Minerals and Waste Local Plan Submission Plan (PDF 14.19MB)
- Sustainability Appraisal Environmental Report (PDF 1.15MB)
- Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (PDF 0.98MB)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment Scoping Report (PDF 590KB)
- Local Aggregate Assessment for Northamptonshire (PDF 1.54MB)
- Waste Needs Assessment (PDF 1.55MB)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Summary (PDF 668KB)
- Habitat Opportunity Mapping Report (PDF 2.07MB)
- Final Draft Plan responses with NCC commentary (PDF 1.18MB)
Final Draft Plan (Proposed Submission Document)
The previous stage in the Partial Review was the publication of the plan that the Council wishes to see adopted. Representations on this Final Draft Plan were able to be made between Thursday 5 September and Thursday 31 October 2013.
All the documentation related to the period for representations can be viewed below.
- MWDF Partial Review - Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Final Draft Plan (Proposed Submission Document) (PDF 14.2MB)
- Sustainability Appraisal Environmental Report (PDF 1.07MB)
- Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (PDF 0.98MB)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment Scoping Report (PDF 590KB)
- Local Aggregate Assessment for Northamptonshire (PDF 1.58MB)
- Note: The document was updated on 11 October to reflect final figures from the East Midlands Aggregate Working Party Annual Report, however it has not changed the average figures.
- Waste Needs Assessment (PDF 1.60MB)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Summary (PDF 596KB)
- Habitat Opportunity Mapping Report (PDF 2.07MB)
- Draft Plan responses with NCC commentary (PDF 1.01MB)
- Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF 147KB)
- Statement of Representation Procedure (PDF 70KB)
- Guidance notes for respondents (PDF 117KB)
Draft Plan Consultation
The previous stage in the Partial Review process was consultation on a plan that contained the proposed 'Partial Review' changes. Consultation on the Draft Local Plan took place from 17 January 2013 to 14 March 2013.
- MWDF Partial Review - Draft Minerals and Waste Local Plan for Consultation (PDF 15MB)
- Sustainability Appraisal Environmental Report (PDF 982KB)
- Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (PDF 918KB)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment Scoping Report (PDF 819KB)
- Local Aggregate Assessment for Northamptonshire (PDF 1.50MB)
- Waste Needs Assessment (PDF 1.85MB)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Summary (PDF 871KB)
- Habitat Opportunity Mapping Report (PDF 1.99MB)
The consultation documentation was also available from our consultation website.
The 'Way Forward' consultation
The first stage in the Partial Review process was the 'Way Forward' consultation. The rationale and proposed scope for the Partial Review was agreed by Cabinet on 8 May 2012.
A new Minerals and Waste Development Scheme (MWDS) for the Partial Review was brought into effect on 8 May 2012.
Consultation on the scope and content of the Partial Review took place from 28 June to 23 August 2012. The consultation documentation comprised:
- Local Aggregate Assessment for Northamptonshire (PDF 1.3MB)
- Waste Needs Assessment (PDF 1MB)
- Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (PDF 863KB)
- Habitats Regulations Screening Matrix (PDF 413KB)
Following on from this consultation, a Draft Local Plan and an analysis of responses from the 'Way Forward' consultation was approved by Cabinet on 13 November 2012.
Last updated 24 May 2023