Northampton Local Plan 1997

FOREWORD

Northampton is rapidly developing town - fortunate in having within its boundary a blend of old and new. It combines a historic town centre, former village communities, modern housing areas and a diverse range of employers with parks and open spaces which extend right into the heart of the town. It is an environment of which we are proud.

Almost thirty years ago Northampton was designated a new town and under the auspices of the Development Corporation, Northampton expanded significantly through the implementation of the Northampton Master Plan. The momentum of growth remains, but it is important to ensure that future development adds to the quality of the environment in Northampton. 

 

The adopted Local Plan forms the basis for all decisions relating to land use within the Borough. It reflects many comments and representations made during its preparation as well as taking on board the recommendations of a Planning Inspector appointed by the Department of Environment following a Public Inquiry into remaining objections. 

 

The Plan aims to guide the further expansion of Northampton. It seeks to conserve important open spaces, encourage a balanced mix of residential, business and leisure development and promote good sustainable transport initiatives.

In essence it seeks to produce an environment which enhances Northampton for the benefit of all.

 

In conclusion, I wish to pay tribute to the late Councillor Roger Alder who steered the Plan through the majority of its stages as chair of the Planning Committee. 

 

 

 

 

 

Councillor Terry Wire JP

Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee,

Northampton Borough Council

 

September 1997

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

SCHEDULE OF SAVED POLICIES (SEPTEMBER 2007)

 

1.    INTRODUCTION........................................................................ 1

 

2.    ENVIRONMENT......................................................................... 4

 

3.    HOUSING.................................................................................. 29

 

4.    BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY......................................................... 49

 

5.    TRANSPORTATION.................................................................... 66

 

6.    RETAIL...................................................................................... 85

 

7.    LEISURE AND TOURISM............................................................. 97

 

8.    DEVELOPMENT SITES................................................................. 123

 

9.    APPENDICES............................................................................. 137

 

 

 

Policies not Saved by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government are shown crossed out and in grey

 

 

 

DIRECTION UNDER PARAGRAPH 1(3) OF SCHEDULE 8 TO THE PLANNING AND
COMPULSORY PURCHASE ACT 2004

POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE NORTHAMPTON LOCAL PLAN ADOPTED JUNE 1997

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in exercise of the power
conferred by paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 8 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
directs that for the purposes of the policies specified in the Schedule to this direction, paragraph
1(2)(a) of Schedule 8 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 does not apply.

 

 

 

 

Signed by authority of the
Secretary of State

 

Lesley Flint
Head of Housing, Planning &
Urban Policy
Government Office for the East Midlands
21 September 2007

POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE NORTHAMPTON LOCAL PLAN ADOPTED JUNE 1997

	POLICY	POLICY NAME / DESCRIPTION
E N V I R O N M E N T	E1	Landscape and open space
	E2	Riverside Landscape
	E4	Water Environment
	E6	Greenspace
	E7	Skyline Development
	E9	Locally important landscape areas
	E10	Hedgerows, trees and woodland
	E11	Hedgerows, trees and woodland
	E12	Hedgerows, trees and woodland
	E14	Corridors of travel
	E17	Nature Conservation
	E18	Sites of acknowledged nature conservation value
	E19	Implementing development
	E20	New development (design)
	E26	Conservation Areas: development and advertisements
	E28	Use of upper floor shops and other commercial premises
	E29	Shopping environment: new or replacement shop fronts
	E30	Shop front: external security protection
	E35	Advertisements: in conservation areas
	E36	Advertisement hoardings: express consent
	E38	Historic landscapes: nationally important ancient monuments / landscapes
	E39	Renewable energy
	E40	Crime and vandalism
H O U S I N G	H1	Sites for major new residential development
	H4	Sites for major new residential development
	H5	Sites for major new residential development
	H6	Other housing development: within primarily residential area
	H7	Other housing development: outside primarily residential area
	H8	Other housing development: list of sites
	H10	Other housing development: backland development
	H11	Other housing development: commercial property in primarily residential areas
	H14	Residential development, open space and children's play facilities
	H16	Housing for the elderly
	H17	Housing for people with disabilities
	H18	Extensions
	H21	Conversion to flats
	H23	Conversion to flats
	H24	Conversion to flats
	H26	Conversion to flats - floors above shops
	H28	Hostels
	H29	Residential institutions
	H30	Multi-occupation with a single dwelling
	H31	Cumulative effect
	H32	Affordable housing
	H34	Gypsy caravan sites
	H35	Childcare facilities
B U S I N E S S	B1	Land allocations for business and industry: proposed business areas
	B2	Land allocations for business and industry: existing business areas
	B3	Land allocations for business and industry: business developments
	B4	Land allocations for business and industry: sites less than 1 hectare
	B5	Development policies for proposed business areas: Brackmills, Milton Ham and Pineham
	B6	Support services
	B7	Brackmills: height considerations
	B8	Northampton Cattlemarket
	B9	Pineham and Milton Ham: landscaping zone
	B10	Pineham and Milton Ham
	B11	Milton Ham: height considerations
	B13	Satisfactory residential environment
	B14	Development for non-business uses in business areas
	B17	Use of land for open storage, salvage and recycling
	B19	Existing business premises in primarily residential area
	B20	Working from home
	B22	Small businesses: up to 200 sq. m.
	B23	Repair and maintenance of vehicles
	B31	Environmental impact of business development : new locality
	B32	Environmental impact of business development : amelioration
	B33	Environmental impact of business development : hazardous development
T R A N S P O R T	T4	Proposals for main distributor and primary roads: impacts of major developments
	T5	North West Bypass and town centre link
	T11	Commercial uses in residential areas
	T12	Development requiring servicing
	T14	Public transport - rail corridors
	T16	Taxi services
	T22	Provision for persons with a disability
R E T A I L	R5	Town centre: Change of use
	R6	Town centre:  primary shopping frontages
	R7	Town centre: secondary shopping frontages
	R9	District and Local centres: change of use from shops
	R11	Shopping facilities / local centre in major residential development
	R15	Car showrooms
	R16	Retail sales from petrol filling stations
	R17	Retailing from industrial premises
L E I S U R E	L1	Existing recreational facilities
	L2	Community use of existing schools and colleges
	L3	Other existing local open space
	L4	New local recreational land
	L6	Maintenance of open space
	L10	Bradlaugh Fields
	L12	Motor sports and motorised water sports
	L13	Local community facilities
	L16	River Valley Policy Area
	L17	Use of river and canal
	L20	Managed countryside recreation: Upton Country Park
	L24	Allotment gardens
	L25	Alternative use of allotment land
	L26	Leisure proposals: site specific
	L29	River Valley Policy Area: provision of new facilities
D E V E L O P M E N T S I T E S	D1	Land adj Bedford Road & Liliput Road, Brackmills: employment
	D4	Crow Lane (north): business or leisure
	D6	Delapre Abbey: office and conference centre
	D7	Duston Mill, Duston Mill Lane: hotel and leisure
	D9	M1 Junction 15a / A43: suitable for single development with high standard of building design within a landscaped setting
	D12	Land north west of Kings Heath
	D13	Overstone Scout camping ground (off Billing Lane): residential or public house / hotel
	D14	Pineham: business and housing
	D16	St Edmund's Hospital: development guidelines given
	D17	Southbridge area and power station site, Nunns Mills: residential, business and leisure
	D20	Tweed Road (Pioneer Aggregates): development guidelines given
	D22	Angel Street / Bridge Street: retail or office
	D23	Castle Yard, St Andrew's Road: residential or business, safeguard future position of north west bypass
	D26	Freeschool Street: high density residential or residential and office with retail on frontage to Marefair
	D27	Lower Mounts: car park and leisure / residential
	D28	St Andrews Street: residential and retail
	D29	St Johns car park: residential, leisure and parking
	D30	British Gas land, St Peter's Way: mix of leisure, retail and employment with a minor element of housing
	D31	Victoria Street car park: office and car parking
	D32	Western Island, Lady's Lane
	D33	Wellington Street: office and retail
	D35	York Road: business or residential

Northampton Local Plan Saved Policies

Policies which apply throughout the plan area and have been removed from the CAAP Area are as follows:

 E20  E29  E30 

 H14  H18

 B17  B20  B22  B23

T12 T16

 R15  R17 

 

Policies which apply throughout the plan area are as follows:

E28  E35  E36

H10  H16  H17  H21  H23  H24  H26  H28  H29 H35

B20 B33  T22 R16 L12