Councillor David Smith
Email: david.smith@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
73 meetings · Page 1 of 15
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.
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.
Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm
The council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025, in The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton.
Decisions from Meetings
145 decisions · Page 4 of 29
2025/930/MAF - Buckton Fields Primary School, Home Farm Drive, Boughton, NN2 8ES
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 23rd September 2025 2.00 pm - September 23, 2025
...the demolition of the existing building and erection of a new two-storey school building with external sports provision, parking, landscaping, amenity areas, external lighting, plant, and other associated works at Buckton Fields Primary School was approved, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
S/2020/2045/MAO - Woolgrowers Field, Land North of Greens Norton Road, Towcester
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th August 2025 2.00 pm - August 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2024/5352/MAF - Land to the West of A43 Buckingham Road, Evenley, NN13 5GH
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th August 2025 2.00 pm - August 19, 2025
...to grant permission for the construction, operation, and decommissioning of a renewable biomethane gas generation facility with associated infrastructure on land to the West of A43 Buckingham Road, Evenley, NN13 5GH, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure off-site mitigation measures for skylarks and breeding birds.
Recommendations Approved
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
WNS/2021/0492/EIA Land to the west of Brackley, NN13 6FA
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 15th July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to agree with the position outlined in the officers' report regarding application WNS/2021/0492/EIA for land west of Brackley.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 73
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 145