The Non-Strategic Planning Committee scheduled a meeting to discuss a range of planning applications, including residential developments, a care home conversion, and industrial developments. The meeting was scheduled to include discussion of applications in Badby, Kilsby, Milton Malsor, Moulton, and Upper Heyford, as well as several in Northampton. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the minutes of previous meetings of the North and South Planning Committees.

Here's a breakdown of the key items listed on the agenda:

• Land East of Towcester Road, Milton Malsor (application 2023/0022/FULL)

  This application, deferred from the South Planning Committee meeting on 3 April 2025, concerns the erection of five homes with associated access and landscaping. The report notes that former Councillor Adam Brown called in the application due to concerns that it would result in the loss of green space, impact the character of the village, and fail to preserve or enhance the Milton Malsor Conservation Area[^1]. The committee was scheduled to consider issues such as the principle of development, design and impact on the area, neighbouring amenity, highway safety, trees, ecology, and flood risk. [^1]: Conservation areas are designated to protect places of special architectural or historic interest, and are defined under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

• Land at Hill Farm, Upper Heyford (application 2024/1954/MAO)

  The committee was scheduled to consider an outline application for up to 4,700 sqm of use class B2 (general industrial) or B8 (storage or distribution), with ancillary use class E (office) space. The report indicates that all matters were reserved except access. Key issues listed for discussion included the principle of development, visual impact, noise, air quality, residential amenity, highway impact, flood risk, heritage impact, and ecology.

• Land off Barby Road, Kilsby (application WND/2021/0777)

  This application concerns the construction of up to 19 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, and drainage infrastructure. The report notes that the scheme has been revised to reduce the number of units from 44 to 19, and that all matters are reserved except access from Barby Road. The committee was scheduled to discuss the principle of development, highway safety, housing need, archaeology, and the impact on the form and character of the village.

• Land South of Boughton Road, Moulton (application WND/2022/0964)

  The committee was scheduled to discuss the retention of deposited material and its remodelling to create an area of public open space, as required under a previous planning approval. The report indicates that the application was deferred from a previous meeting, and that the committee sought more information on localised flooding issues and the future management of the public open space. Key issues listed for discussion included the principle of development, impact on residential amenity, and flood risk.

• 11 Cavendish Drive, Northampton (application 2025/0163/FULL)

  This application seeks a change of use from a dwelling house to a children's care home. The report notes that Councillor Zoe Smith called in the application due to concerns about over-development, parking, neighbour impact, loss of a family home, and an increase in waste. The committee was scheduled to discuss the principle of development, highway safety, and parking.

• 5 Blossac Court, Northampton (application 2025/0656/FULL)

  The committee was scheduled to discuss a change of use from a dwelling house to a residential institution. The report indicates that former Councillor Anna King called in the application due to concerns about residential amenity, parking, traffic, community character, and local planning policies. The committee was scheduled to discuss the principle of development, the character of the area, residential amenity, and highway safety.

• 15 Glovers Lane, Middleton Cheney (application 2025/0802/FULL)

  This application seeks permission for a single-storey rear ground floor extension, first-floor rear extension, attic conversion, new rooflights, and replacement windows. The report notes that Councillor Rebecca Breese called in the application due to concerns about overdevelopment, design quality, and parking provision. The committee was scheduled to discuss the principle of development, visual amenity, highway safety, and parking.

• 68 The Drive, Northampton (application 2025/0376/FULL)

  The committee was scheduled to discuss the conversion of an existing family dwelling house to a 7-person house in multiple occupation (HMO) with extensions and alterations. The report notes that Councillor Zoe Smith called in the application due to concerns about over-development, parking, loss of a family home, and an increase in rubbish. The committee was scheduled to discuss the principle of development, area concentration of HMOs, the size of the property, flood risk, highways, amenity, and the character of the area.

• Land adjacent to Bunkers Hill, Badby (application 2024/4180/FULL)

  This application concerns the use of land for stationing caravans for residential purposes, and the erection of a dayroom. The report notes that former Councillor Jo Guilford called in the application because the development is outside the village confines. The committee was scheduled to discuss the principle of development, the impact on the landscape, residential amenity, highway safety, and ecology.

• 5 Blossac Court, Northampton (application 2025/0656/FULL)

  The committee was scheduled to discuss a change of use from a dwelling house to a residential institution. The report indicates that former Councillor Anna King called in the application due to concerns about residential amenity, parking, traffic, community character, and local planning policies. The committee was scheduled to discuss the principle of development, the character of the area, residential amenity, and highway safety.