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 6 of 21
2024/5352/MAF - Land to the West of A43 Buckingham Road, Evenley, NN13 5GH
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 23rd September 2025 2.00 pm - September 23, 2025
... the Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire approved, subject to conditions and completion of a Section 106 Agreement, 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.
Recommendations Approved
2025/2390/MAF - Zone A, DIRFT
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 23rd September 2025 2.00 pm - September 23, 2025
... the construction of a storage and distribution building with ancillary office floorspace (Use Class B8) with associated infrastructure works, drainage, access arrangements, internal roads, HGV and car parking, and hard and soft landscaping at Zone A DIRFT was approved, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
2024/0672/MAO - Land North West of Upper High Street, Harpole
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 23rd September 2025 2.00 pm - September 23, 2025
...the Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire decided to defer a decision on application 2024/0672/MAO for land north west of Upper High Street, Harpole, with the specific reasons to be detailed in the meeting minutes, while approving the recommendations outlined in the planning committee report.
Recommendations Approved
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
Draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025
...the committee approved the release of the draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document for a six-week public consultation, agreed to use the document's indexation arrangements for interim section 106 agreements, and delegated authority for minor editorial changes before release.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 85
Average per Month: 3.5
Decisions Recorded: 102