Colin Staves
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 6.00 pm
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to discuss proposals for the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area, updates to planning application validation requirements, and the council's response to government reforms of the National Planning Policy Framework. The meeting agenda also included a review of planning application validation requirements for the period 2026-2028.
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.
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.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th September 2025 6.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council Planning Policy Committee met to discuss and approve the release of the draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (WNIDCSPD) for public consultation. The committee also agreed to use the indexation arrangements outlined in the document for all section 106 agreements[^2] in the interim. Finally, they delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor changes to the document before its release.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd July 2025 6.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Planning Policy Committee convened to discuss and approve recommendations on several key planning and development issues, including the adoption of a new local validation list, responses to government consultations on biodiversity net gain and planning committee reforms, and the noting of the Housing Land Availability Report 2025 and ongoing work on the West Northamptonshire Local Plan. Councillor Thomas Manning, Cabinet Member for Planning and Communities, presented the reports.
Decisions from Meetings
21 decisions · Page 1 of 5
Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area Supplementary Planning Document and Mitigation Strategy - public consultation
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 6.00 pm - February 25, 2026
The Planning Policy Committee agreed that the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area Guidance and Mitigation Strategy should go out to public consultation. The committee also delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial changes before consultation begins.
Recommendations Approved
Planning Application Validation Requirements 2026-2028
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 6.00 pm - February 25, 2026
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved the West Northamptonshire Planning Application Validation Requirements 2026–2028 on 25 February 2026. The committee acknowledged the consultation responses received and delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services for minor editorial adjustments.
Recommendations Approved
Response to Government consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 6.00 pm - February 25, 2026
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council agreed the suggested response to the government's consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system. The committee also noted the implications of these proposed changes for the planning service.
Recommendations Approved
West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme 2025
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 17, 2025
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved the updated West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme 2025 on 17 December 2025. The committee delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial and presentational changes to the scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved recommendations for the Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review on 19/11/2025. The committee agreed to designate a new conservation area boundary, approve changes to the appraisal and management plan, and adopt the plan as a Supplementary Planning Document. Delegated authority was given to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services for minor editorial changes.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 14
- Average per month
- 0.6
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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