Theresa Boyd

Non-Strategic Planning Committee Officer

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 A decision on a fourth planning application was withdrawn from the agenda.

Planning Policy Committee Officer

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th September 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Planning Policy Committee met to discuss and approve the release of the draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (WNIDCSPD) for public consultation. The committee also agreed to use the indexation arrangements outlined in the document for all section 106 agreements[^2] in the interim. Finally, they delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor changes to the document before its release.

Non-Strategic Planning Committee Officer

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 7th August 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Non-Strategic Planning Committee met on 7 August 2025 to discuss several planning applications and related matters. The committee approved applications for 8 Stimpson Avenue, 6 Banbury Lane, and Linfield, Duncote Road, while refusing applications for 4 Ivy Road and 45 Greenfield Avenue, contrary to officer recommendations. A decision on The Poplars Farm, The Green, was deferred.

Planning Policy Committee Officer

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd July 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council's Planning Policy Committee convened to discuss and approve recommendations on several key planning and development issues, including the adoption of a new local validation list, responses to government consultations on biodiversity net gain and planning committee reforms, and the noting of the Housing Land Availability Report 2025 and ongoing work on the West Northamptonshire Local Plan. Councillor Thomas Manning, Cabinet Member for Planning and Communities, presented the reports.

Planning Policy Committee

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 18th June 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Planning Policy Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss a draft Statement of Community Involvement and respond to a consultation from Rugby Borough Council regarding their local plan. The committee was also expected to consider whether West Northamptonshire Council could accommodate any unmet need for Gypsy and Traveller pitches from Rugby Borough.