Simon Ellis
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
32 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 21st October 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee met on Tuesday to discuss four planning applications. Councillors approved reserved matters for industrial buildings at Towcester Park and approved recommendations for the Kab Seating Ltd site, while also refusing the Podium Business Park application and deferring a decision on the Car Park Railway Station application.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 30th September 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee convened to discuss and approve recommendations for a major residential development and a large solar farm project. Councillors approved the reserved matters for land at Towcester Vale relating to the main local centre, and agreed the position for the Green Hill Solar Farm as set out in the officer's report, subject to additional comments.
Decisions from Meetings
67 decisions · Page 8 of 14
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
2023/0022/FULL - Land East of Towcester Road, Milton Malsor
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2024/3958/MAF - Unit 10, Old Tiffield Road, Towcester
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Urgent Business
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 03, 2025
...to approve the urgent business recommendations, subject to requirements detailed in the minutes.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 67