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 9 of 15
Declarations of Interest
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 22nd April 2025 2.00 pm - April 22, 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
2025/0312/S73 - Land East of Manor Farm, Roade Hill, Ashton
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2024/2099/FULL - The Bell Plantation, Watling Street, Towcester
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 03, 2025
...to consolidate existing planning permissions and allow flexible uses across ancillary units at The Bell Plantation, including up to an additional 999sqm for Class E(a) purposes and 1,500 sqm for Class E (b-g(i)) purposes, subject to conditions.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 71