Richard Wood
Council: West Northamptonshire
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 22nd July 2026 6.00 pm
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th June 2026 6.00 pm
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 27th May 2026 6.00 pm
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 22nd April 2026 6.00 pm
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to discuss the Buckinghamshire Local Plan, including a response to a consultation on new and expanded settlements and a request regarding unmet housing need. The committee was also set to consider Spatial Development Strategies, an update on Neighbourhood Plans and Neighbouring Authority Local Plans, and the council's five-year land supply position.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 6.00 pm
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to discuss proposals for the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area, updates to planning application validation requirements, and the council's response to government reforms of the National Planning Policy Framework. The meeting agenda also included a review of planning application validation requirements for the period 2026-2028.
Decisions from Meetings
20 decisions · Page 1 of 4
Local Development Scheme for the West Northamptonshire Local Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.00 pm - January 08, 2026
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved the updated West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme on 08 January 2026. The committee delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial and presentational changes to the scheme.
For Determination
Consultation on the Regulation 18 Draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan 2026
From: Planning Policy Committee - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.00 pm - January 08, 2026
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council agreed to recommend to Council that the draft West Northamptonshire Local Plan be issued for public consultation on 8 January 2026. This included a recommendation to undertake a call for sites, and delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial changes.
Recommendations Approved
West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme 2025
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 17, 2025
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved the updated West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme 2025 on 17 December 2025. The committee delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial and presentational changes to the scheme.
Recommendations Approved
West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025
The Planning Policy Committee approved the West Northamptonshire Statement of Community Involvement 2025 on 19 November 2025. The committee also agreed to revoke existing Statements of Community Involvement and delegated authority to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial changes.
Recommendations Approved
Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025
The Planning Policy Committee decided to approve recommendations regarding the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan on 19 November 2025. The committee accepted the Examiner's recommended modifications and agreed that the modified plan should proceed to a referendum. Delegated authority was given to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make minor editorial changes.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 0.7
Decisions Recorded: 20 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.