Council backs next stage of major housing plan

A plan to build 278 new homes has been approved by councillors as part of a larger housing development.

The homes, approved by West Northamptonshire Council, will be built on land between Harpole and Duston in Northampton, as part of the second phase of the Norwood Farm project.

In total, the wider project will deliver 1,900 homes, along with shops, a school, and public green spaces.

The decision was made during the first planning meeting since Reform UK took control of the local authority at the recent local elections.

The latest plans include a mix of one to four-bedroom properties and of the 278 homes, 139 will be affordable.

Planning officers said this was 92 more affordable homes than the developers were required to provide.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) each home will have its own parking space, and extra visitor spaces will be added along the roads.

Green areas are also planned around the edges of the site.

The area covered in the upcoming phase is in the north-west part of the Norwood Farm site and is divided by New Sandy Lane.

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