Barby and Onley Parish Council

22/10/2026

Onley Play Area Project

We are delighted to announce that we have secured a grant of £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund towards the Onley Play Area Project. We are hoping to raise £150,000 in total to create an exciting new play area for Onley. We are awaiting the outcome of two large grant applications which will help us meet this target.

How You Can Help: To meet this ambitious target which will give the children of our Parish the very best play area we need your help. Our grant applications are more likely to be successful if we show community need and support. To show your support please consider writing a letter/email or recording a short video and sending it to our Clerk, telling us why you would like a new play area and why you think it would be good for our community. Children are welcome to send us a picture of their dream play area.

You can also support us by helping with our fundraising – an amazing £1,690 was raised by Onley residents at their Summer Fete!

Please consider donating to our crowdfunder page: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/Dy48EZZy?utm_campaign=sharemodal&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shortlink

Or use the QR code below.

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will be used to purchase new play equipment.

21/10/2026

Barby Lane will be closed from Wednesday 28th October to Friday 30th October

19/10/2026

Please be aware that East Midlands Ambulance Service is currently experiencing significant demand on their service

⚠️ Our service is currently experiencing exceptionally high demand and colleagues are working tirelessly to care for patients across the region. Before calling 999, please consider whether one of the following services may be more appropriate:

💊 Your local pharmacy for advice, minor illnesses and many common conditions.

📱 NHS 111 online or by phone if you need urgent medical advice and are unsure where to go.

👨‍⚕️ Your GP practice for routine or ongoing healthcare needs.

🏥 Urgent treatment centres and minor injury units for illnesses and injuries that require prompt attention but are not life-threatening.

This helps keep our emergency ambulances available for people who are reported to be in a life-threatening condition. For example, when someone is unconscious, not breathing, experiencing a cardiac arrest or stroke.

14/10/2026

Barby Play Area Update

The toddler swing and roundabout have been removed for safety reasons. The Parish Council has appointed a contractor to install a new swing and roundabout along with repairing the log climber and replacing the slide on the pirate ship.

14/10/2026

Barby and Onley Parish Council is inviting tenders from suitably experienced contractors for its grass cutting contract for a period of three years. For further details please contact the Parish Clerk at [email protected]

14/10/2026

In addition to the Barby Lane road closure on 28th October, please see the below details of Barby Road closure on 19th October:

West Northamptonshire are intending on carrying out carriageway repairs on Barby Road, Braunston and Braunston Road, Barby.
To undertake this work safely will require that the road will be closed for 2 days at off peak times, and it is expected that the works will commence on the 19th October 2026.
The closure and diversion can be viewed here

14/10/2026

West Northamptonshire are intending on carrying out carriageway repairs to Barby Lane. To undertake this work safely will require that the road will be closed for 3 days at off peak times, and it is expected that the works will commence on the 28th October 2026.
The closure and diversion can be viewed here

16/09/2026

𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐖𝐍

The following planning application has been withdrawn by the applicant so will no longer be discussed at tomorrow's WNC planning committee meeting:

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑/𝟓𝟕𝟖𝟑/𝐌𝐀𝐅 𝐂𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 & 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞)

10/09/2026

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑/𝟓𝟕𝟖𝟑/𝐌𝐀𝐅 𝐂𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 & 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞)

The above application will be decided by West Northants Planning Committee on 17th September.

The Planning Officer’s report is recommending that the planning committee refuse the application, mainly on the grounds of the site access route & the impact that the building of further bunds will have on the Countryside. Even though this is very positive, the decision of the committee cannot be guaranteed as members do not have to follow Planning Officers' advice.

The Parish Council will be objecting to the application at the Planning Committee meeting. Members of the public cannot directly address the planning committee at the meeting but the more local people that attend the stronger the case is for the committee to refuse the application.

The meeting is being held in Meeting Room G01 at One Angel Square, Angel Street, Northampton, NN1 1ED. It is due to start at 17:00 but as there are 5 other planning applications (not related to our Parish) to be decided upon before ours , West Northants Council has suggested that we advise Parishioners that it would not be sensible to arrive before at least 6pm.

The Parish Council would encourage as many Parishioners as possible to attend the meeting to show the strength of feeling within the community regarding this application.

Please contact Faith Gorman (Chair, Barby & Onley Parish Council) if you need further information or would like to participate in a car/lift share to & from the committee meeting - whether you need a lift or are able to provide a lift for others.

[email protected]

Barby & Onley Parish Council

12/08/2026

We have been asked to share the following:

Kilsby Recreation Ground – E-Bike Reminder

The Kilsby Recreation Committee would like to remind everyone that e-bikes must not be ridden within Kilsby Recreation Ground.

The Recreation Ground is a shared space for children, families, sports participants and other visitors. This rule is in place to help keep everyone safe.

We ask parents and riders to respect this rule and help keep the Recreation Ground safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Persistent misuse may be reported to the Police.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Kilsby Recreation Committee