Ben Parvin

Non-Strategic Planning Committee Officer

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 19 March 2026, determining a range of planning applications. Key decisions included the refusal of an outbuilding at 63 Bougainvillea Drive, Northampton, due to its overbearing nature, and the refusal of a micro energy storage project in West Haddon due to its negative impact on the local landscape and residential amenity. Conversely, the committee approved the change of use of a former veterinary clinic to a betting shop at 139 St James Road, Northampton, and the construction of a 66-bed care home in Deanshanger.

Non-Strategic Planning Committee Officer

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 5th March 2026 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 5 March 2026, approving three planning applications and deferring two others for a site visit. The committee granted permission for a micro energy storage project in Daventry and a change of use for a warehouse in Northampton to an indoor padel tennis and wellness centre. Two applications for new dwellings in Pattishall were deferred for a committee site visit to allow members to better assess their scale and impact.

Non-Strategic Planning Committee Officer

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 5th February 2026 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 5 February 2026, approving all seven planning applications that were presented. These included a mix of developments, from extensions to existing businesses and changes of use for community facilities, to the permanent retention of modular school buildings and the development of temporary accommodation for homeless individuals.

Non-Strategic Planning Committee Officer

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 6th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 06 November 2025, approving seven planning applications and one listed building consent application. Key decisions included the approval of a self-build dwelling in Stoke Bruerne, the conversion and extension of a garage into a dwelling at Sears Farmhouse, Lower Boddington, and the redevelopment of Compass Business Park for employment uses.

South Planning Committee

South Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd April 2025 6.00 pm

The South Planning Committee met to discuss four planning applications, making decisions on applications relating to the Bell Plantation, land at Old Tiffield Road, and land east of Manor Farm. A decision on land east of Towcester Road was deferred for a site visit. The committee also considered an urgent item relating to tree works at Bliss Charity Primary School.