Councillor David Smith

The Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved the reserved matters application for phases 2A, 3A, and 3C at Malabar Farm, Staverton Road, Daventry on 22 September 2026. The decision was to grant permission subject to additional comments to be detailed in the minutes.

The Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved the use of land for the receipt and recycling of inert wastes and the manufacture of recycled aggregates at Claridges Barn, Gayton Road, Kislingbury on 22 September 2026. The decision was made in line with the officer recommendation, subject to additional conditions. The approval includes conditions regarding commencement, compliance with approved documents, and specific details to be set out in the minutes.

The Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved reserved matters for parcel B2 at Dallington Grange on 18 August 2026. The decision approved the appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale for 169 dwellings, subject to conditions. These conditions include measures for crime prevention, surface treatment of roads, walking and cycling, noise assessment, refuse storage, EV charging points, and landscaping and ecological management plans.

The Strategic Planning Committee approved the reserved matters application for 35 dwellings and associated infrastructure at Land at Overstone Lane, Overstone on 18 August 2026. The decision was made in line with the officer's recommendation, subject to conditions.

The Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved reserved matters for 128 dwellings on land at Towcester Vale, Towcester, NN12 6LB on 18 August 2026. The decision was made in line with the officer's recommendation, subject to conditions. The approval includes the layout, appearance, landscaping, and scale of the development.