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 3rd June, 2026 7.00 pm
Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21st May, 2026 6.00 pm
Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th April, 2026 7.00 pm
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW
The Council of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The primary item on the agenda is a discussion regarding the potential creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire, with the aim of securing greater devolution and associated benefits for the region. The meeting will also include provisions for public participation and councillor questions.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 11th 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 9 of 20
NE/25/00545/FUL - 21 Richardson Way, Raunds
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
...the application NE/25/00545/FUL for extensions and alterations at 21 Richardson Way, Raunds, was approved subject to conditions outlined in Section 11 of the report.
For Determination
NW/25/00452/MPO - Land Area 12A Local Centre, Stanton Cross, Wellingborough
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
...the proposed modification to the Section 106 agreement for land at Stanton Cross, Wellingborough, to revise the trigger for providing a retail unit from 1,200 to 2,000 occupations, was refused.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Close of meeting
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 97