Recognising that development is frequently controversial, throughout March, April, May, June and July 2007 Ensign undertook a comprehensive programme of pre-application community engagement on its emerging plans for development at Buckton Fields.

The form of the consultation was specifically developed with reference to the Daventry District Council Statement of Community Involvement (adopted March 2006) and discussed with Council officers.

Members of the local community and interested parties were invited to attend a public exhibition that took place on 11-12 May 2007 at Kingsthorpe Community College, where they were able to find out more about the scheme and discuss the emerging proposals with members of the project team.

The Statement of Community Engagement (SCE) below, was subsequently prepared, setting out how, where and when the community was involved in the preparation of Ensign's planning application for Buckton Fields. The SCE also demonstrates how feedback gathered from the community over the course of the exhibition has helped to shape the planning application.

This SCE was submitted as part of the planning application for Buckton Fields.

   Buckton Fields - Statement of Community Engagement