New Local Plan for North Northamptonshire
Contents
- New Local Plan for North Northamptonshire
- Earlier work on Local Plan review
- Evidence base
- Local Plan Call for Sites
New Local Plan for North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire Council has launched its Local Plan Scoping consultation seeking views on what we could include in the North Northamptonshire Local Plan and how we will approach future local plan engagement.
We are preparing a new local plan for the area to guide decisions in the period up to 2045.
The North Northamptonshire Local Plan will replace the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy Local Plan (Part 1) and the Part 2 Local Plans which were adopted for the former Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire areas.
Notice of intention to commence local plan preparation
The council has published a notice of intention to commence local plan preparation in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026.
Local Plan timetable
A local plan timetable has been prepared in line with the relevant Regulations and national guidance. This sets out the key stages and anticipated timescales for preparing the North Northamptonshire Local Plan.
North Northamptonshire Local Plan scoping consultation
The Scoping consultation offers suggestions on what we could include in the Local Plan and how we will approach future local plan engagement. This consultation is an opportunity for all those with an interest in how North Northamptonshire will develop and look in the future to have their say.
The consultation also includes a new Call for Sites, inviting landowners, developers, and individuals to suggest sites for future development (allocation) within the context of the North Northamptonshire Local Plan.
Consultation details
The consultation will run from Wednesday 20 May 2026 until 11:59pm on Wednesday 1 July 2026.
Further information about the consultation, including the Scoping document and background information can be viewed.
Hard copies of the Scoping document are also available for public inspection at the principal North Northamptonshire Council offices at Corby, Kettering, Rushden, Thrapston, and Wellingborough.
Next steps
Following this consultation a summary of the scoping consultation responses will be published, and feedback received will inform the next stage in the plan-making process which is the consultation on the Proposed Local Plan Content and Evidence, scheduled for October to November 2026.
Should you have any questions about the Scoping consultation please contact [email protected].
Last updated 20 May 2026