Simon Ellis
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
34 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 5th February 2026 6.00 pm
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.
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, to discuss and decide on two major planning applications in Harpole. Both applications, concerning land at Norwood Farm and land north west of Upper High Street, were approved in line with officer recommendations, subject to conditions.
Additional Meeting, Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 6.00 pm
The Non-Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications, ultimately approving the erection of five residential dwellings in Milton Malsor, and refusing an outline application for up to 100 new homes in Northampton. The committee heard objections from local residents and parish councils for both applications, and considered reports from planning officers.
Decisions from Meetings
71 decisions · Page 12 of 15
WNS/2021/2168/MAO - Land adjoining Bell Plantation Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 6GX
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 1.00 pm - November 19, 2024
... outline planning permission for a mixed-use employment development on land adjoining Bell Plantation in Towcester was refused, with the specific reasons to be detailed in the meeting minutes.
Recommendations Approved
2024/2484/FULL - Land north of Kilsby Drive, Towcester, NN12 6FY
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 1.00 pm - November 19, 2024
...to approve application 2024/2484/FULL for land north of Kilsby Drive, Towcester, NN12 6FY, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
2024/2885/MAR - Buckton Fields Phase 3 Parcel R5 Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 1.00 pm - November 19, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Appeals Progress Report
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 7th November 2024 6.00 pm - November 07, 2024
Recommendations Approved
2024/1187/FUL - Unit 3a, St James Retail Park, Towcester Road, Northampton
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 7th November 2024 6.00 pm - November 07, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 71