Councillor Rupert Frost

Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 6.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 25 September 2025, to discuss a range of issues including the West Northamptonshire Administration Delivery Plan, the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and updates to the constitution. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to smartphone use in schools, regeneration plans for Northampton, and support for vaccine programmes.

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 4th September 2025 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee met on 4 September 2025, to discuss several planning applications in the West Northamptonshire area. Councillors voted to approve an application for Catesby Park, and The Poplars Farm, while applications for land in Potterspury and Middleton Cheney were refused. The committee also agreed to hold an additional meeting on Thursday 23 October 2025, to discuss application 2025/0057/MAO for Land at Harlestone Road and York Way, Dallington.

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 7th August 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Non-Strategic Planning Committee met on 7 August 2025 to discuss several planning applications and related matters. The committee approved applications for 8 Stimpson Avenue, 6 Banbury Lane, and Linfield, Duncote Road, while refusing applications for 4 Ivy Road and 45 Greenfield Avenue, contrary to officer recommendations. A decision on The Poplars Farm, The Green, was deferred.

Extraordinary Meeting, Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee convened to discuss planning applications and a consultation response, making key decisions on developments in Kilsby and Upper Heyford, while also addressing future planning strategies. The committee refused an outline application for 19 dwellings in Kilsby, despite a previous approval, and approved a new self-build dwelling in Upper Heyford. Additionally, they agreed to send a draft response to the Rugby Borough Local Plan Preferred Option consultation.

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd July 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Non-Strategic Planning Committee met on Thursday, 3 July 2025, to discuss several planning applications. The committee approved a change of use for a former bank in Towcester, a children's home in Northampton, and an expansion of a house in multiple occupation (HiMO), also in Northampton. A decision on the redevelopment of a farmyard in Scaldwell was deferred for a site visit, and a plan for alterations to a property in Steane was approved.