How to have a say on Local Plan for East Northamptonshire People can have their say on a draft Local Plan for East Northamptonshire. The document sets out planning policies and helps to shape new housing and infrastructure. The six-week consultation starts today (Friday, February 5) and the documents are available here or call 01832 742140. Villages such as Easton-on-the-Hill could have future planning applications guided by the Local Plan Coun Steven North, leader of East Northamptonshire Council, said: âThere have been many consultations on the Local Plan since we started preparing it in January 2017, and this is the final stage where stakeholders can comment on the soundness of the plan.