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.
102 meetings · Page 5 of 21
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm
The Planning Policy Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme, and to review the minutes of their previous meeting. The agenda also allows for the Chair's announcements and any urgent business.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss planning applications, including developments at a car park at Northampton Railway Station, Towcester Vale, and the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange. The committee will also confirm the minutes of previous meetings held on 21 October 2025 and 18 November 2025.
Pensions Fund Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 pm
The agenda for the Pensions Fund Committee meeting of West Northamptonshire Council included a review of governance and compliance, the approval of the final statement of accounts, and a discussion of the fund's administration strategy.
Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm
The council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025, in The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Planning Policy Committee convened on 19 November 2025 and addressed several key planning initiatives. The committee approved the West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025, adopted the updated Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review, and moved forward with the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan, accepting the Examiner’s recommendations to proceed to a referendum. Additionally, the committee discussed the draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document, agreeing to release it for public consultation.
Decisions from Meetings
120 decisions · Page 1 of 24
2025/2265/MAF - Land to the Northwest and East of Sixfields Stadium, Edgar Mobbs Way, Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 2.00 pm - February 25, 2026
...approved the speculative commercial development comprising flexible uses within Use Classes B2, B8, E(g)(ii), and E(g)(iii), with ancillary offices, subject to conditions and the completion of a S106 Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
2025/2097/FULL - Old Dairy Farm, Main Street, Upper Stowe
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 19, 2026
Recommendations Approved
2025/4765/MAF - Unit 1, Kingsfield Business Park, Northampton
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 19, 2026
Recommendations Approved
2025/2739/FULL - 28 Limefields Way, Northampton
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 19, 2026
...the change of use from a dwelling (C3) to a children's care home (C2) at 28 Limefields Way, Northampton, along with garage conversion and the construction of a fence and gates, was approved subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
2025/4820/FULL - 21 Lower Street, Pury End, Towcester
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 19, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 102
Average per Month: 3.6
Decisions Recorded: 120