Councillor Charles Manners
Email: charles.manners@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Youth Justice Plan, changes to committee places, and a new public mortuary. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions on rural road safety, family support, blue badges[^2] and digital IDs.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Planning Policy Committee convened on 19 November 2025 and addressed several key planning initiatives. The committee approved the West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025, adopted the updated Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review, and moved forward with the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan, accepting the Examiner’s recommendations to proceed to a referendum. Additionally, the committee discussed the draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document, agreeing to release it for public consultation.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Response to Government consultation on proposed reform of Planning Committees, Technical Consultation
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd July 2025 6.00 pm - July 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Government consultation on improving the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and brownfield development; and Biodiversity Net Gain for nationally significant infrastructure projects
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd July 2025 6.00 pm - July 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
West Northamptonshire Local Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd July 2025 6.00 pm - July 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Housing Land Availability Report 2025
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd July 2025 6.00 pm - July 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2024/3696/MAF L&H Polymers Ltd 25 35 Crow Lane, Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 15th July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve application 2024/3696/MAF for L&H Polymers Ltd at 25-35 Crow Lane, Northampton, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 56