Simon Ellis
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 4 of 9
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 23rd September 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met to discuss several planning applications, approving a primary school and a distribution warehouse, and deferring a decision on a housing development. The committee approved the construction of a new primary school at Buckton Fields and a storage and distribution building at Zone A, DIRFT, while a decision on a housing development on land north west of Upper High Street, Harpole, was deferred.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th August 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee convened to discuss several planning applications, approving a storage and distribution building at Zone G, DIRFT, Crick, and an industrial and commercial development at Woolgrowers Field, Land North of Greens Norton Road, Towcester, subject to conditions. A decision on a renewable biomethane gas generation facility on Land to the West of A43 Buckingham Road, Evenley, was deferred.
Extraordinary Meeting, Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm
The Non-Strategic Planning Committee convened to discuss planning applications and a consultation response, making key decisions on developments in Kilsby and Upper Heyford, while also addressing future planning strategies. The committee refused an outline application for 19 dwellings in Kilsby, despite a previous approval, and approved a new self-build dwelling in Upper Heyford. Additionally, they agreed to send a draft response to the Rugby Borough Local Plan Preferred Option consultation.
Decisions from Meetings
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2025/3246/MAR - Dallington Grange, Mill Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN5 7PZ
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 3.00 pm - March 17, 2026
The Strategic Planning Committee approved the reserved matters application for 295 dwellings at Dallington Grange, Mill Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton. The decision was made on 17 March 2026. The approval was subject to conditions, with details to be set out in the minutes.
Recommendations Approved
2025/2265/MAF - Land to the Northwest and East of Sixfields Stadium, Edgar Mobbs Way, Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 2.00 pm - February 25, 2026
...approved the speculative commercial development comprising flexible uses within Use Classes B2, B8, E(g)(ii), and E(g)(iii), with ancillary offices, subject to conditions and the completion of a S106 Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
2025/2392/MAF - Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9DA
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th February 2026 1.00 pm - February 17, 2026
... approved the comprehensive reconfiguration of Billing Aquadrome, reducing the number of static caravans and incorporating elements of permanent residential occupation alongside holiday and touring facilities, subject to agreement on flood mitigation measures.
Recommendations Approved
2025/3349/FULL - Land North of Marefair Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th February 2026 1.00 pm - February 17, 2026
...approved the remediation and enabling works to remove subsurface features and structures on land north of Marefair, Northampton, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
2025/3347/MAF - St. Peters Waterside Development, St. Peters Way, Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th February 2026 1.00 pm - February 17, 2026
...approved the remediation and enabling works for the St. Peters Waterside Development, subject to conditions addressing environmental protection, archaeology, highway safety, flood risk, and biodiversity net gain.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 85