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• Local information - Village events and activities including our scenic country walks 
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• Parish and council - Parish Council matters, development and planning, Parish Council opportunities 

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We're proud to share images of familiar faces, historic buildings & events from recent and more distant times to give you a flavour of all this special community has to offer.

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Important Issues:

West Northamptonshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee has refused planning permission for WNS/2022/1741/EIA Furtho Pits Old Cosgrove Road, Old Stratford and Stratford Road, Cosgrove.

The development has been rejected due to the ecology of the land at Furtho Pit and the discovery of rare species. An Ecology expert identified flora and fauna on the site that survives there due to the low quality land and explained that attempts to relocate the rare species was extremely unlikely to be successful.
The SPC also rejected the application due to the visual impact and non sustainable transport claims suggested by the developer.
The developer has six months to appeal against the decision, if they feel that the reasons for refusal are not justified.
Concerns over the risk of flooding to Stony Stratford and further downstream at Newport Pagnell were not accepted, as the Environment Agency, although having concerns, had withdrawn their objection.
Similarly, concerns over the access to the site, ignoring the specified requirement of access and egress onto a new roundabout, along with the traffic implications, could not be accepted as a reason for refusal as Highways were satisfied with the developers tee junction. It had been recognised that the developer would have had to sacrifice too much land to include a roundabout and chose a land saving tee junction, irrespective of strong local feeling that this would place road users at risk.
 

Neighbourhood Policing Team issue Cosgrove Parking Notice (June 2026)
 

Excellent achievement:

Our longstanding postman Roy Maidment, has had to retire, after suffering health issues. Roy has been our ever-present Royal Mail delivery man for many years and has been a true member of the community throughout this time.
A collection has been held for Roy and this will be presented to him, along with any personalised cards at a presentation being arranged.
Our new post lady is Debbie, who is getting to know the village and the finer details that Roy took in his stride. Please welcome Debbie and help make her transition into the round as easy as it can be.