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 8 of 15
2024/5633/MAR - Land at Norwood Farm, Sandy Lane, Harpole
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 27th May 2025 2.00 pm - May 27, 2025
... the committee approved, subject to conditions, the reserved matters application for appearance, means of access, landscaping, layout, and scale for Phase 2 and part of Phase 1B of the Norwood Farm development, comprising 278 dwellings and associated infrastructure.
Recommendations Approved
2024/5346/RM - Mercedes Benz Grand Prix, Lauda Drive, Brackley,NN13 7BD
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 27th May 2025 2.00 pm - May 27, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2024/4395/MAF - Land East of Crockwell Hill
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 27th May 2025 2.00 pm - May 27, 2025
... the installation of a ground-mounted solar farm on land east of Crockwell Hill was approved, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Urgent Business - Application Number: WNS/2021/2168/MAOLocation: Land adjoining Bell Plantation, Watling Street, Towcester
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 22nd April 2025 2.00 pm - April 22, 2025
...to address the implications of a recently allowed appeal for a nearby DHL site, the committee agreed to withdraw the council's reasons for refusal regarding landscape and highway matters for planning application WNS/2021/2168/MAO (Land adjoining Bell Plantation), and to offer 'no contest' at the upcoming Public Inquiry, focusing instead on suggested conditions and planning obligations.
Recommendations Approved
2024/4534/MAR - Apex Park Phase 4 Site B Entwistle Road Daventry NN11 8NG
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 22nd April 2025 2.00 pm - April 22, 2025
... approval was granted, subject to conditions, for the reserved matters of access, layout, scale, appearance, and landscaping for the erection of a warehouse and distribution unit at Apex Park Phase 4 Site B, Entwistle Road, Daventry.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 71