Have your say on proposed Public Space Protection Order and gated road in Wellingborough
Communities09 February 2026
In a bid to cut crime and anti-social behaviour North Northamptonshire Council is working in partnership with Northamptonshire police in proposing a Public Space Protection Order and gating an area of known activity.
Hillside Road, Little Harrowden, Wellingborough is being habitually used for environmental crime such as fly tipping, littering, anti-social behaviour and crime.
North Northamptonshire Council is proposing to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) on the road which runs parallel with Kettering Road (A509) for a period of three years, to reduce crime and disorder in the area. The order would authorise the installation of gates and also prohibit certain activities within the area.
A PSPO enables the Council and Police to issue fines and other sanctions against individuals breaching the conditions of the Order when it is proportionate and appropriate.
The PSPO would include the following prohibitions:
- Consumption of alcohol on street
- Use of Intoxicating Substances
- Engaging in any form of sexual activity in a public area within the area of the PSPO
- Using the public space as a toilet
- Depositing any litter or unlawfully depositing any waste/ fly tipping within the confines of the PSPO.
The PSPO would be in force all hours of the day, every day and any breach would be a criminal offence.
A map showing the PSPO and the location of the Vehicle Restriction Barrier Gates is available via the council's consultation hub. The PSPO is outlined in red and the barrier gates are labelled on the map.
The introduction of a PSPO would give the police and the council more powers to tackle unwanted activity in this section of Wellingborough.Councillor Gregory Wilcox, North Northamptonshire Council's Executive Member for Communities.
We know people in the town have real concerns about anti-social behaviour, and we are committed to working with the community and our partners to address this.
This consultation is a key opportunity for residents to have their say on whether a PSPO should be introduced and the road gated. I would strongly encourage people to take part and share their views.
How to have your say
You can share your feedback on the proposed Gating PSPO for Hillside, Little Harrowden by answering a few short questions via the council's consultation hub.
Alternatively you can respond via email: [email protected]
Or post to: Safer Communities Team, North Northamptonshire Council, 1st Floor, Deene House, New Post Office Square, Corby. Northants. NN17 1GD.
This consultation will close at 23.59 on 1 March 2026.
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