Make Local voices Heard in Our Planning System!

Over 1,100 residents wrote personal objections. Thousands signed petitions. Our local council voted 11 to 1 against the DHL Towcester development. I stood with you, spoke out, and submitted evidence. Yet the Planning Inspectorate overturned our democratic decision.

This week, I challenged the Housing Minister directly: How can the Government expect meaningful public engagement when local voices are so easily dismissed?

This isn’t just about Towcester. It’s about restoring trust in our planning system. That’s why I’m backing a local petition to democratise planning—so communities like ours have real power over decisions that shape our future.

📢 Sign the petition and stand up for local democracy

Make Local Voices Heard in Our Planning System Petition

  • Current Petition To Make Local Voices Matter In Our Planning System
  • Your details

What this would mean:

- Better notification of applications.
- More meaningful consultation with residents. 
- ⁠Weight given to concerns and objections from lived experience of locals in shaping the area.