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.
85 meetings · Page 1 of 17
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.
Planning Policy Committee - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.00 pm
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 8 January 2026, approving the updated West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme and recommending the draft West Northamptonshire Local Plan for public consultation. The committee also agreed to a call for sites as part of the consultation process.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
102 decisions · Page 20 of 21
2024/3126/MAR - Land at Duston Road, Upper Harlestone
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 15th October 2024 2.00 pm - October 15, 2024
...to approve, subject to conditions, application 2024/3126/MAR for land at Duston Road, Upper Harlestone.
Recommendations Approved
WNS/2021/2194/MAF - Land South West of Wicken Park, Wicken
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 15th October 2024 2.00 pm - October 15, 2024
...to approve, subject to conditions, the planning application WNS/2021/2194/MAF for land south west of Wicken Park, Wicken.
Recommendations Approved
2024/2213/ARM - Land at Malabar Farm, Staverton Road, Daventry
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 15th October 2024 2.00 pm - October 15, 2024
...to approve application 2024/2213/ARM for land at Malabar Farm, Staverton Road, Daventry, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Response to Government consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system and the implications for the planning service
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 18th September 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Review of Committee Work Programme
From: Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 11th September 2024 6.00 pm - September 11, 2024
...to receive information on the cost of installing community defibrillators and responsibility for meeting this, and to include community provision of defibrillators and bleed kits, and outcomes delivered by Local Area Partnerships on the agenda for its meeting on 15 January 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 85
Average per Month: 3.5
Decisions Recorded: 102