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.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 22nd January 2026 3.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026 and approved a hybrid planning application for a significant housing development. The committee's primary decision was to grant planning permission for the development at Land North West of Upper High Street, Harpole, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.
Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, Council - Monday 19th January 2026 5.00 pm
The Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the proposed West Northamptonshire Local Plan and the appointment of key officers. The meeting's agenda included a significant item regarding the approval to consult on a draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, which outlines the council's strategy for development, housing, and environmental protection up to 2043. Additionally, the council was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Monitoring Officer and a Chief Officer.
Planning Policy Committee - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.00 pm
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 8 January 2026, approving the updated West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme and recommending the draft West Northamptonshire Local Plan for public consultation. The committee also agreed to a call for sites as part of the consultation process.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm
The Planning Policy Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme, and to review the minutes of their previous meeting. The agenda also allows for the Chair's announcements and any urgent business.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss planning applications, including developments at a car park at Northampton Railway Station, Towcester Vale, and the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange. The committee will also confirm the minutes of previous meetings held on 21 October 2025 and 18 November 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 6 of 13
2025/1993/MAF - Zone G, DIRFT, Crick
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th August 2025 2.00 pm - August 19, 2025
...the construction of a storage and distribution building with ancillary office floorspace, ancillary buildings, and associated infrastructure at Zone G, DIRFT, Crick, was approved subject to conditions.
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 Validation List 2025-2027
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 63