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Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm

November 18, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

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.

Land at Norwood Farm, Sandy Lane, Harpole

The committee approved the application for development on land at Norwood Farm, Sandy Lane, Harpole (reference number 2025/2236/MAR), in accordance with the officer's recommendation and subject to certain conditions. The details of these conditions are to be set out in the minutes. The application details can be found in the 2025 2236 MAR - Committee Report and the 2025 2236 MAR - Location Plan.

Land North West of Upper High Street, Harpole

The committee also approved the application for development on land north west of Upper High Street, Harpole (reference number 2024/0672/MAO), as per the officer's recommendations. More information is available in the 20240672MAO - Committee Report and the 20240672MAO - Location Plan. Additional information can be found in Appendix 1 - 20240672MAO Report 23.09.25.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorScott Packer
Councillor Scott Packer  Reform UK •  Talavera
Profile image for CouncillorNigel Berrill
Councillor Nigel Berrill  Reform UK •  Kingsthorpe North
Profile image for CouncillorPhil Bignell
Councillor Phil Bignell  Conservative •  Campion
Profile image for CouncillorDavid Gaskell
Councillor David Gaskell  Reform UK •  Kingsthorpe South
Profile image for CouncillorTrefor Hughes
Councillor Trefor Hughes  Reform UK •  Nene Valley
Profile image for CouncillorRosie Humphreys
Councillor Rosie Humphreys  Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group •  Liberal Democrats •  Braunston and Crick
Profile image for CouncillorSally Keeble
Councillor Sally Keeble  Leader of the Labour Group •  Labour •  Dallington Spencer
Profile image for CouncillorAnthony Lock
Councillor Anthony Lock  Reform UK •  Daventry South
Profile image for CouncillorCharles Manners
Councillor Charles Manners  Conservative •  Rural South Northamptonshire
Profile image for CouncillorRichard Pipes
Councillor Richard Pipes  Reform UK •  Daventry North West
Profile image for CouncillorBob Purser
Councillor Bob Purser  Deputy Leader of the Labour Group •  Labour •  Abington and Phippsville
Profile image for CouncillorDavid Smith
Councillor David Smith  Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group •  Conservative •  Rural South Northamptonshire
Profile image for CouncillorRonald Firman
Councillor Ronald Firman  Reform UK •  Hunsbury
Profile image for CouncillorAdrian Cartwright
Councillor Adrian Cartwright  Reform UK •  Headlands

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Index of Planning Applications.pdf
20240672MAO - Location Plan.pdf
20240672MAO - Committee Report.pdf
2025 2236 MAR - Location Plan.pdf
20252236MAR - Committee Report.pdf
Appendix 1 - 20240672MAO Report 23.09.25.pdf
Committee Updates 12 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf
Committee Update 22 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf
Decisions 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf
Committee Updates 18th-Nov-2025 15.00 Strategic Planning Committee.pdf
Committee Updates.pdf
Speakers List.pdf