What developments are being proposed?
There are now two sites to the south of Titchmarsh where warehouse developments are proposed. In the summer of 2020 the Diocese of Peterborough – part of the Church of…
Frequently Asked Questions
What has the Parish Council and PCC done about these proposals?
Titchmarsh’s PCC have pledged to work with the local community to “leave no stone unturned in its efforts to block any development” on either site. The PC has objected strongly…
How will these proposed developments affect Titchmarsh?
Apart from the loss of green space, biodiversity, countryside views, and the possible loss of footpaths near both sites, there are concerns about more traffic on the A605 (which is…
When are we likely to see planning applications for each of the sites?
No full planning application for either site has yet emerged. However, the applicants on both sites have asked the council (the newly formed North Northamptonshire Council) for a “screening opinion”…
What’s a “screening opinion”?
A “screening opinion” has nothing to do with physical screening of any development. It’s the technical term for deciding whether the developers need to do a full Environmental Impact Assessment…
What can the community do if planning permission is granted?
If North Northamptonshire council grants planning permission for either or both sites, the applications could be “called in” by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, who…
Will North Northamptonshire Council consider development proposals for both sites at the same time, or look at each separately?
North Northamptonshire council has said it will consider each application separately, as it is unlikely that they will be submitted at the same time. But the cumulative impact of two…
Isn’t Titchmarsh a conservation area?
The central part of Titchmarsh is indeed a conservation area, and the village contains several listed buildings. But the conservation area does not cover the countryside around the village, which…
Will it matter that neither site has been zoned for development?
Yes. Neither site has been designated as suitable for warehouse development, or any kind of built development, in the East Northamptonshire Local Plan (which is being inherited by the new…
What can I do to stop the proposals, or to help the campaign?
Write a letter of objection to the North Northamptonshire Council’s planning committee once a planning application arrives. Attend village meetings, which will be called as soon as any planning application…
