Councillor James Towns
Email: james.towns@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 8 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW
The Council is scheduled to consider a significant proposal regarding the creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire. This would involve submitting an Expression of Interest to the government, aiming to secure benefits associated with devolution. The meeting will also include opportunities for public participation and councillor questions.
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Planning Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, approving several planning applications and electing a new Vice-Chair. Councillor Jennie Bone was appointed as Vice-Chair until the end of the 2025/26 municipal year. The committee also approved applications for a children's care home in Desborough, holiday lets in Lilford, and a Battery Energy Storage System in Earls Barton. An application for a 3G artificial grass pitch at Oundle Rugby Football Club was deferred for further consideration regarding acoustic fencing and lighting.
Decisions from Meetings
97 decisions · Page 16 of 20
Motions on Notice
From: Council - Thursday 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Political Balance on Council Committees
From: Council - Thursday 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Planning Application NW/23/00360 FUL - Grendon Lakes, Main Road, Grendon - Battery Energy Storage System
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
...powers were delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Economy to grant planning permission for a battery energy storage system at Grendon Lakes, subject to securing suitable mitigation for Great Crested Newts and imposing specified conditions.
For Determination
Members' declarations of interest
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
For Determination
Planning Application NW/24/00486 FUL - Land area 26A Stanton Cross, Mill Road, Wellingborough - Demolition of existing building & the provision of a development comprising of 47 residential dwellings
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
...to grant planning permission for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of 47 residential dwellings on Land area 26A Stanton Cross, Mill Road, Wellingborough, subject to the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 legal agreement and conditions, or to refuse permission if the agreement is not in place by July 30, 2025.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 97