Stephen Clarke - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Cogenhoe and The Houghtons)

Councillor Stephen Clarke

Conservative Cogenhoe and The Houghtons

Email: stephen.clarke@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee (Substitute) Audit and Governance Committee South Planning Committee (Chair) Planning Policy Committee Council (Committee Member) Non-Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Democracy and Standards Committee Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel North Planning Committee Cabinet (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Non-Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Additional Meeting, Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 18 November 2025, and approved planning permission for a residential development at 381 Harlestone Road, Northampton, and for the conversion of an agricultural building at West Lodge Farm, Courteenhall. A decision on a retrospective application for a livestock building off Catesby Road, Hellidon, was deferred for a site visit. An appeal statement of case for land east of Drovers Way, Potterspury, was withdrawn.

November 18, 2025
Non-Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 6th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 6 November 2025, and approved six planning applications, and one application for listed building consent. Councillors also noted the withdrawal of an application relating to land surrounding Aynho Park House, and agreed the minutes of the previous meeting.

November 06, 2025
Non-Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

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.

October 23, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Substitute

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.

October 21, 2025
Non-Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 9th October 2025 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 9 October 2025, and approved plans for a children's home and a commercial development, and agreed to submit a statement of case regarding an appeal against non-determination of an application. A decision on a fourth planning application was withdrawn from the agenda.

October 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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2025/4041/FULL - 9 Woodland Avenue, Northampton

From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 4th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...to refuse planning permission for exterior alterations at 9 Woodland Avenue, Northampton, including the removal of a porch canopy, the addition of a walk-on balcony, external insulation with render and stone tile, and a garden wall finished in stone tile, due to concerns about overlooking, design incompatibility with the area's character, and adverse effects on the setting of the Abington Park Conservation Area.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 130