Following publication of the Government's Sustainable Communities Plan and the Milton Keynes and South Midlands (MKSM) Sub-Regional Strategy, Northamptonshire is experiencing significant housing and employment growth, particularly around the main urban areas.

In response, we have developed a Transport Strategy for Growth (TSfG) which sets out the integrated transport framework to support housing growth and the associated economic growth and regeneration in the County. The transport proposals are set within existing and emerging economic, environmental and social strategic frameworks necessary to ensure a sustainable future for Northamptonshire.

The Transport Strategy for Growth was approved by the cabinet on 10th September 2007. Alongside the draft Strategy document, we submitted a report on the consultation which took place from 15th February 2007 to 29th June 2007.

To view or download the documents please use the links below:

• TSfG Cabinet Report September 2007 (PDF format 68KB)
  
• TSfG Strategy Document September 2007 (PDF format 1730KB)
  
• TSfG Consultation Report (PDF format 185KB)
  

The Transport Strategy for Growth continues to be valid during the period covered by the interim third Local Transport Plan.

The TSfG has been developed from a suite of documents which set out strategic proposals for the County as part of the wider MKSM Sub-Region, as well as a strategy for encouraging modal shift, and Town Strategies aimed at delivering and supporting growth in each of the growth towns. Having taken into account the responses to our consultation we have decided to bring the strategies together in a single policy document, and leave much of the detail to be taken forward as part of the local planning authorities' Area Action Plans.

We intend to work with the planning authorities, developers and other stakeholders to develop a revised Design Guide for Residential Developments taking into account the new national guidance contained in the Manual for Streets.

While they are not being taken forward as formal policy, the consultation documents from January 2007 continue to provide valuable background information.

To view or download the consultation documents please use the links below:

• TSfG Cabinet Report January 2007 (PDF format 126KB)
  
• Transport Prioritisation Framework (PDF format 585KB)
  
• Guidance on Creating Lasting Modal Shift (PDF format 706KB)
  
• Corby Town Strategy - Part 1 (PDF format 2131KB)
  
• Corby Town Strategy - Part 2 (PDF format 2371KB)
  
• Kettering Town Strategy - Part 1  (PDF format 2142KB)
  
• Kettering Town Strategy - Part 2 (PDF format 1792KB)
  
• Kettering Town Strategy - Part 3 (PDF format 2213KB)
  
• Wellingborough Town Strategy - Part 1(PDF format 3356KB)
  
• Wellingborough Town Strategy - Part 2 (PDF format 1342KB)
  
• Wellingborough Town Strategy - Part 3 (PDF format 2122KB)
  
• Design Guide for Residential Developments (PDF format 2007KB)
  
• Public Transport Guidelines for New Developments (PDF format 219KB)
  
• Statement on Daventry, Northampton and Towcester Town Strategies (PDF format 123KB)
  

A short summary of all the consultation documents can be found below.

• Briefing Note Consultation 14/02/2007 (Word format 50KB)