Richard Wood
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday, 19 August 2026 - 6.00 pm
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 6.00 pm
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 17 June 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on supplementary planning documents concerning infrastructure, developer contributions, and the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area. Additionally, the committee will review progress on the West Northamptonshire Local Plan.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to discuss several key planning matters, including responses to consultations from neighbouring authorities, updates on local development strategies, and the council's five-year housing land supply position. The meeting's agenda focused on ensuring effective cross-boundary cooperation and adherence to national planning policy.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 6.00 pm
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to discuss proposals for the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area, updates to planning application validation requirements, and the council's response to government reforms of the National Planning Policy Framework. The meeting agenda also included a review of planning application validation requirements for the period 2026-2028.
Decisions from Meetings
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Buckinghamshire Local Plan - Response to consultation and unmet housing need request
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 6.00 pm - April 22, 2026
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council decided not to accommodate unmet Gypsy, Traveller, and Travelling Show people pitches from Buckinghamshire Council at this time. They also agreed the draft response to the consultation on the Buckinghamshire New and Expanded Settlements Study. The Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services was delegated authority to make minor editorial and presentational changes to the response prior to submission.
Recommendations Approved
Neighbourhood Plans and Neighbouring Authority Local Plans - Update
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 6.00 pm - April 22, 2026
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council noted neighbourhood planning activity and neighbouring local plan activity on 22/04/2026. The committee agreed that West Northamptonshire Council will not accommodate any unmet Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling people pitches from South Warwickshire Council at this time.
Recommendations Approved
Five Year Land Supply Position - Update
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 6.00 pm - April 22, 2026
The Planning Policy Committee noted that the Council cannot currently demonstrate a five year housing land supply. The committee also noted that a new assessment with a base date of 1st April 2026 is underway and will be reported in due course.
Recommendations Approved
Spatial Development Strategies
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 6.00 pm - April 22, 2026
The Planning Policy Committee endorsed the holding response submitted to government. This decision was made on 22 April 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area Supplementary Planning Document and Mitigation Strategy - public consultation
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 6.00 pm - February 25, 2026
The Planning Policy Committee agreed that the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area Guidance and Mitigation Strategy should go out to public consultation. The committee also delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial changes before consultation begins.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 20
- Average per month
- 0.7
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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