Councillor Phil Bignell
Email: phil.bignell@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm
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.
Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee - Monday 10th November 2025 4.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee was scheduled to meet on Monday 10 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton, to discuss investment performance, stewardship, and current investment topics. The meeting was also scheduled to include a presentation from HarbourVest. Some of the items on the agenda were marked as exempt from press and public.
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.
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.
Pensions Fund Committee - Thursday 2nd October 2025 6.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee of West Northamptonshire Council scheduled a meeting to discuss several key items, including the Northamptonshire Pension Fund's annual report, equality and diversity initiatives, and an update on connecting to the pensions dashboards.
Decisions from Meetings
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West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025
... to adopt the West Northamptonshire Statement of Community Involvement 2025, revoke existing Statements of Community Involvement from predecessor councils, and delegate minor editorial changes to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services.
Recommendations Approved
Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025
... to accept the Examiner's modifications to the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan (GPNDP) and approve it to proceed to a referendum, with delegated authority given for minor editorial changes.
Recommendations Approved
2025/2236/MAR - Land at Norwood Farm, Sandy Lane, Harpole
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm - November 18, 2025
...approval was granted, subject to conditions, for the reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) for 233 residential dwellings, associated infrastructure, and landscaping at Phase 2A of the Norwood Farm development.
Recommendations Approved
2024/0672/MAO - Land North West of Upper High Street, Harpole
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm - November 18, 2025
... to grant permission, subject to conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement, for a hybrid planning application (reference 2024/0672/MAO) to build 100 dwellings with full planning permission and 350 dwellings with outline planning permission on land north west of Upper High Street, Harpole, including associated infrastructure and open space.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 82
Average per Month: 3.6
Decisions Recorded: 95