Christopher Bates
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
10 meetings · Page 2 of 2
Extraordinary Meeting, Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm
The Non-Strategic Planning Committee convened to discuss planning applications and a consultation response, making key decisions on developments in Kilsby and Upper Heyford, while also addressing future planning strategies. The committee refused an outline application for 19 dwellings in Kilsby, despite a previous approval, and approved a new self-build dwelling in Upper Heyford. Additionally, they agreed to send a draft response to the Rugby Borough Local Plan Preferred Option consultation.
Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 5th June 2025 4.00 pm
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.
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.
South Planning Committee - Thursday 5th December 2024 6.00 pm
This meeting was about deciding whether to grant planning permission for two applications. One application was about building houses on allotment gardens, and the other was about converting farm buildings to commercial units.
Decisions from Meetings
39 decisions · Page 1 of 8
2025/3544/MAF - Land at Former Lings Upper School, Billing Brook Road, Northampton
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 5th February 2026 6.00 pm - February 05, 2026
Recommendations Approved
2025/3548/MAF - Claret Car Park, Edgar Mobbs Way, Northampton
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 5th February 2026 6.00 pm - February 05, 2026
...approved the development of 70 relocatable modular accommodation units, a community hub, laundry, site office, children's play area, and PV battery store at Claret Car Park, Edgar Mobbs Way, Northampton, subject to various conditions and a temporary 10-year permission.
Recommendations Approved
2025/1996/FULL - The Bell Plantation, Watling Street, Towcester
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 5th February 2026 6.00 pm - February 05, 2026
Recommendations Approved
2025/5037/TCA - Mountfield, High Street, Culworth
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 5th February 2026 6.00 pm - February 05, 2026
Recommendations Approved
2025/2680/FULL - Wootton Park School, Wootton Hall Park, Northampton
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 5th February 2026 6.00 pm - February 05, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 10
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 39