Local news that may affect Eydon residents
Consultation on Draft Active Travel Strategy, Draft Mobility Hub Action Plan and Draft Rail Action Plan
Over the past months West Northamptonshire Council have been developing a series of supporting strategies following the adoption of the Local Transport Plan in March 2025. These draft documents set the policy and actions for the Council to take over the coming years to implement the infrastructure detailed in the Local Transport Plan. West Northamptonshire Council have brought forward the first three of these draft strategies for public consultation, which have now been published for an 8-week consultation period. The draft documents are:
- Draft Active Travel Strategy
- Draft Mobility Hub Action Plan
- Draft Rail Action Plan
The consultation will be open for responses from the 3rd of December 2025 until the 27th of January 2026, and the documents and consultation forms can be accessed via the Council’s dedicated consultation portal. The link to the consultation is here: https://westnorthants.citizenspace.com/place/transport-strategy-and-action-plans-consultation/
The Council greatly appreciates the contributions already made by our stakeholders at the in-person events, and through written feedback. Should you have any questions or feedback that you’d like to send to the team, please contact us with our dedicated email address: LocalTransportPlan@westnorthants.gov.uk
Members of the Highways and Transport Planning Team will be hosting virtual events in early January 2026 for any stakeholders who wish to discuss these supporting strategies directly with the team. Further information on these events will be shared closer to the time.
Kind regards
Christopher Prior BSc (Hons), PGCert, MCIHT
Senior Highways and Transport Planner
Place and Economy Directorate
West Northamptonshire Council | One Angel Square | Northampton | NN1 1ED
Tel: 0300 126 7000 | www.westnorthants.gov.uk
Banbury Lane Closures
Please see note from EKFB regarding Banbury Lane Closures.
The next closure of Banbury Lane is planned for 3 to 5 December. If we are unable to go ahead on these dates, the following dates will be required: 8 to 10 December 2025.
There will be NO closure on 15 & 16 December. This work has been rescheduled for early January, as per the dates below.
Duration
Updated 20 November 2025.
- 3 December to 5 December with contingency dates of 8 December to 10 December
- 7 January to 16 January (excluding the weekend)
- 26 January to 4 February (excluding the weekend)
Please note:
- Further dates are expected in spring 2026 as we complete work in the area.
- These dates are subject to change dependent on the construction schedule and weather.
- Updates will be made to this notification online and on the roadside date boards.
We will continue to keep closure durations to a minimum whenever possible and thank you for your continued patience while we complete this work.
Kind regards
Haidee Williams
Engagement Manager G2S
Invitation to Support the Daventry Constituency Small Business Award (Case Ref: ST00781)
Invitation to Support the Daventry Constituency
Small Business Award (Case Ref: ST00781)
Dear Parish Council,
I hope you are well.
I am writing to invite your support for the Daventry Constituency Small Business Award, which celebrates the fantastic small businesses that make such an important contribution to our community. These awards recognise the entrepreneurs who work hard every day to keep our local economy thriving and provide an opportunity to show our appreciation for their dedication.
Nominations are now open and will close on 5 December. The overall winner, determined by the business receiving the highest number of nominations, will be announced on Small Business Saturday. All businesses that receive a nomination will also be recognised for their contribution to the local community. Full details can be found here: www.stuartandrew.org.uk/daventry-constituency-small-business-award
Taking part is simple. Residents can nominate more than one business, but each business may only be nominated once per person. Nominations can include independent shops, home-based enterprises, market stallholders, mobile service providers, or any other small business that contributes to life in our constituency.
I would be grateful if you could help promote the award within your parish through newsletters, social media www.facebook.com/share/v/17DkWyhRe1/, noticeboards, or word of mouth. I also encourage local councillors to nominate businesses you feel deserve recognition.
Thank you very much for helping celebrate the small businesses that make our communities such vibrant places to live and work. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
With best wishes,
Stuart
The Rt. Hon. Stuart Andrew MP
Member of Parliament for the Daventry Constituency
Christmas Wine Tasting
Tickets still available for the afternoon tasting
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Decision made at Eydon Parish Council on 11 November 2025
Decision made at Eydon Parish Council on 11 November 2025 –
Planning Application – 2025/4225/FULL
Eydon Parish Council objects to the planning application for a detached garage on the site.
The proposal is for a detached double garage sited in the front of the property under construction.
It is the Parish Council view that this proposed garage will have an unacceptable impact on the street scene. It will also be constructed way in front of any building line on this side of the Moreton Road.
The Parish Council wish to also point out that under the planning application for the main house 2024/3534RM the last version withdrew such a garage from the application.
We refer to the minutes of the West Northamptonshire Planning meeting on the 6th March where the reserved matters were decided.
Extracted below :
Minutes of 6 March 2025 planning.
The first mention –
2.2 The scheme proposed a generous four-bedroom house set across two storeys. It initially proposed the erection of a detached garage located forward of the proposed dwelling, which has now been omitted from the scheme.
The second mention –
2.7 Amended plans were submitted reducing the height of the proposed development, and omission of the detached garage to be in keeping with the neighbouring property and street scene. A Unilateral Undertaking would be completed prior to determination as conditioned in the outline planning permission.
The Third mention –
2.8 As aforementioned, the scheme initially proposed a detached garage located along the front elevation however this element has been omitted.
Recording of meeting –
We would also point out that in the discussion of the original application at around 39 /40 minutes in the recording – Nathan Laude (Development Planning Team Leader) refers to the proposed garage being omitted from the application as the planners had asked for it to be removed as they were concerned about the impact on the street scene of a Detached garage in the site.
So our view is that if it was a concern to the planners then – just 7 months ago and was removed the impact on the street scene is exactly the same now and therefore this new proposal is also unacceptable in its own right. We would add there is no equivalent detached garage anywhere in the Village.
We also contend It will be constructed way in front of any building line on this side of the Moreton
Road.