Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area Guidance and Mitigation Strategy: Adoption

June 17, 2026 Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council adopted the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area Guidance and Mitigation Strategy on 17 June 2026. The committee also revoked two previous Supplementary Planning Documents related to the same area. The adopted guidance includes a Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) contribution of £371.17 per dwelling plus an administration fee of £85 per application for new dwellings within 5.9km of the SPA.

Full council record

Decision

The Planning Policy Committee:

a)     Adopted the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area Guidance and Mitigation Strategy; and

b)     Revoked the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area Supplementary Planning Document, August 2015, adopted by West Northamptonshire Council, November 2021 and the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits (UNVGP) Special Protection Area (SPA) Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Addendum to the UNVGP SPA SPD: Mitigation Strategy, adopted March 2022, West Northamptonshire Council.

Supporting Documents

UNVGP SPA Guidance adoption PPC 20260617.pdf
UNVGP SPA Guidance 2026 FINAL.pdf
SPA MS 2026 comments schedule.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date17 Jun 2026