Councillor Phil Bignell
Email: phil.bignell@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
82 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
Pensions Fund Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee for West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025, at The Jeffrey Room - The Guildhall, Northampton.
Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Youth Justice Plan, changes to committee places, and a new public mortuary. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions on rural road safety, family support, blue badges[^2] and digital IDs.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
95 decisions · Page 15 of 19
Planning Reform White Paper
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...they agreed on a response to the government's consultation on proposed changes to planning committees, including support for mandatory training and strategic planning committees, while expressing concerns about the practicality of delegation schemes based on compliance with the development plan.
For Determination
2024/4893/MAR - Land at Lauda Drive Brackley
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 21st January 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to approve application 2024/4893/MAR for reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) for Phase 2, including a gateway building, and discharge conditions 6, 7, and 23 (drainage) of application 2023/5463/MAF for Phase 2, subject to conditions and delegated authority for amendments.
Recommendations Approved
2024/4953/MAR - Towcester Vale, London Road, Towcester
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th December 2024 2.00 pm - December 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
2024/4167/MAR - Parcels H30a, H34a and H34b at Towcester Vale, Towcester
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th December 2024 2.00 pm - December 17, 2024
...to approve application 2024/4167/MAR for Parcels H30a, H34a and H34b at Towcester Vale, Towcester, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
2024/1528/OUT - Allotment Gardens, Poundfield Road, Potterspury
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 5th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 05, 2024
...to approve outline planning permission for allotment gardens at Poundfield Road, Potterspury, subject to requirements detailed in the minutes.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 82
Average per Month: 3.6
Decisions Recorded: 95