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Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm

November 18, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The West Northamptonshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, to discuss and decide on two major planning applications in Harpole. Both applications, concerning land at Norwood Farm and land north west of Upper High Street, were approved in line with officer recommendations, subject to conditions.

Land at Norwood Farm, Sandy Lane, Harpole

The committee approved the application for development on land at Norwood Farm, Sandy Lane, Harpole (reference number 2025/2236/MAR), in accordance with the officer's recommendation and subject to certain conditions. The details of these conditions are to be set out in the minutes. The application details can be found in the 2025 2236 MAR - Committee Report and the 2025 2236 MAR - Location Plan.

Land North West of Upper High Street, Harpole

The committee also approved the application for development on land north west of Upper High Street, Harpole (reference number 2024/0672/MAO), as per the officer's recommendations. More information is available in the 20240672MAO - Committee Report and the 20240672MAO - Location Plan. Additional information can be found in Appendix 1 - 20240672MAO Report 23.09.25.

Attendees

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Councillor Scott Packer Reform UK • Talavera
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Councillor Nigel Berrill Reform UK • Kingsthorpe North
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Councillor Phil Bignell Conservative • Campion
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Councillor David Gaskell Reform UK • Kingsthorpe South
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Councillor Trefor Hughes Reform UK • Nene Valley
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Councillor Rosie Humphreys Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group • Liberal Democrats • Braunston and Crick
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Councillor Sally Keeble Leader of the Labour Group • Labour • Dallington Spencer
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Councillor Anthony Lock Reform UK • Daventry South
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Councillor Charles Manners Conservative • Rural South Northamptonshire
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Councillor Richard Pipes Reform UK • Daventry North West
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Councillor Bob Purser Deputy Leader of the Labour Group • Labour • Abington and Phippsville
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Councillor David Smith Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group • Conservative • Rural South Northamptonshire
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Councillor Ronald Firman Reform UK • Hunsbury
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Councillor Adrian Cartwright Reform UK • Headlands

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Index of Planning Applications.pdf
20240672MAO - Location Plan.pdf
20240672MAO - Committee Report.pdf
2025 2236 MAR - Location Plan.pdf
20252236MAR - Committee Report.pdf
Appendix 1 - 20240672MAO Report 23.09.25.pdf
Committee Updates 12 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf
Committee Update 22 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf
Decisions 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf
Committee Updates 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf
Committee Updates.pdf
Speakers List.pdf