Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Policy Committee Officer

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th September 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Planning Policy Committee met to discuss and approve the release of the draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (WNIDCSPD) for public consultation. The committee also agreed to use the indexation arrangements outlined in the document for all section 106 agreements[^2] in the interim. Finally, they delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor changes to the document before its release.

September 17, 2025
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee CANCELLED Officer

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th September 2025 6.00 pm

September 16, 2025
Planning Policy Committee Officer

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd July 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council's Planning Policy Committee convened to discuss and approve recommendations on several key planning and development issues, including the adoption of a new local validation list, responses to government consultations on biodiversity net gain and planning committee reforms, and the noting of the Housing Land Availability Report 2025 and ongoing work on the West Northamptonshire Local Plan. Councillor Thomas Manning, Cabinet Member for Planning and Communities, presented the reports.

July 23, 2025
Planning Policy Committee

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 18th June 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Planning Policy Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss a draft Statement of Community Involvement and respond to a consultation from Rugby Borough Council regarding their local plan. The committee was also expected to consider whether West Northamptonshire Council could accommodate any unmet need for Gypsy and Traveller pitches from Rugby Borough.

June 18, 2025
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 10th June 2025 6.00 pm

The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 10 June 2025 to discuss its remit and key priorities, risks, and challenges within its service areas. The committee was also scheduled to discuss its work programme for the upcoming year.

June 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Local Development Scheme for the West Northamptonshire Local Plan

From: Planning Policy Committee - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.00 pm - January 08, 2026

The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved the updated West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme on 08 January 2026. The committee delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial and presentational changes to the scheme.

For Determination

Consultation on the Regulation 18 Draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan 2026

From: Planning Policy Committee - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.00 pm - January 08, 2026

The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council agreed to recommend to Council that the draft West Northamptonshire Local Plan be issued for public consultation on 8 January 2026. This included a recommendation to undertake a call for sites, and delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial changes.

Recommendations Approved

West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme 2025

From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 17, 2025

The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved the updated West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme 2025 on 17 December 2025. The committee delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial and presentational changes to the scheme.

Recommendations Approved

West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025

From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025

The Planning Policy Committee approved the West Northamptonshire Statement of Community Involvement 2025 on 19 November 2025. The committee also agreed to revoke existing Statements of Community Involvement and delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial changes.

Recommendations Approved

Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan

From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025

The Planning Policy Committee decided to approve recommendations regarding the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan on 19 November 2025. The committee accepted the Examiner's recommended modifications and agreed that the modified plan should proceed to a referendum. Delegated authority was given to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial changes.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 27