Your Voice Matters… extension of dog control Public Space Protection Order
Environment22 June 2026
North Northamptonshire Council is currently consulting on whether an existing Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) relating to dog control should be extended for a further three years.
The current PSPO was introduced in 2023 for the whole of the North Northamptonshire area and covers:
- Dog fouling on land
- Dogs on leads in certain identified areas of public land
- Dogs on leads upon request
- Exclusion of dogs on certain areas of public land
It does not include restricting the number of dogs that can be taken onto land.
Now, the council are seeking to extend the PSPO for a further three-year period. There are no amendments proposed at this stage.
We appreciate that most dog owners in North Northamptonshire are responsible. The existing order ensures that everyone can enjoy our open spaces and all dog owners know what rules are in place.Cllr Kirk Harrison, the council’s Executive Member for Regulatory Services
Now we are looking to the next three years and whether the current Public Space Protection Order should stay in place and would welcome feedback from residents - including dog owners, town and parish councils and anyone with an interest in the dog control PSPO.
The consultation is now live and will run until 27 July 2026 and can be accessed via the council’s consultation hub.
Alternatively, you can respond by emailing [email protected] or post to North Northamptonshire Council, PSPO for Dog Control extension consultation, Environmental Protection, Swanspool House, Doddington Road, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 1BP
A copy of the current dog control Public Space Protection Order is available on the council website.