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Important Issues:
The Environment Agency has declared Drought Status for Northamptonshire and neighbouring areas following the driest July on record and continuing exceptionally dry weather. To understand what this means click this link: https://www.ccw.org.uk/save-money-and-water/drought/
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.
Furtho Pit Update from Ward Councillor, Ian McCord
WNC Planning Policy Committee are due to meet on Monday 14 September to consider the next draft of the Local Plan. Regulation 19 draft to use the jargon.
Para 6.17 of the report states this:
6.17 Land at Former Furtho Pit (Policy EC8 of the Regulation 18 Plan) – the proposed allocation of 16ha of mixed employment generating development has not been carried forward into the Regulation 19 draft of the local plan. The site was originally allocated in the South Northamptonshire Local Plan at Policy AL5 and has been subject to some change since that original allocation. This includes revisions to flood mapping and the designation of an additional Local Wildlife Site across part of the allocation in February 2026. With these technical changes the site is now not considered to be deliverable.
Further details
This is really good news. It now says that the direction of travel is to remove this from the plan. The existing SNC allocation against which the planning application was submitted still stands, but should there be an appeal this can be used to show a new line of thinking from WNC.
West Northamptonshire Council provide support and services for young and older members of the community. To see what's available, follow this link West Northamptonshire Council information.
Neighbourhood Policing Team issue Cosgrove Parking Notice (June 2026)
Excellent achievement:
The Barley Mow
After nearly fourteen years, Paul and Margo Adams are leaving the Barley Mow with the intention of retiring at their home, near to the New Forest.
Friends and regulars of the pub gathered on Saturday 19th September, to give Paul, Margo and assistant cook, Hilary Austin a well appreciated send off. Music was provided by Louise and Ian of Liquid Cooled.
