Agenda and minutes

To consider apologies and reasons for absence.

Committee Members who are unable to attend the meeting should notify the Democratic Services Officer (nicky.cayley@witney-tc.gov.uk) prior to the meeting, stating the reason for absence.

Standing Order 309a)(v) permits the appointment of substitute Councillors to a Committee whose  ...  view the full agenda text for item P340

An apology for her absence was received from Cllr Bolger.

Members are reminded to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in any of the items under consideration at this meeting in accordance with the Town Council’s code of conduct.

Cllrs Ashbourne and Prosser declared an interest in planning application WTC/143/20 as they knew one of the applicants.

The meeting will adjourn for this item.

Members of the public may speak for a maximum of five minutes each during the period of public participation, in line with Standing Order 42.  Matters raised shall relate to the following items on the agenda.

The Committee adjourned in line with Standing Order 42, in order to receive public participation.

Mr Guy addressed the Committee on his request to purchase Town Council owned amenity land adjacent to 10A Burwell Close, Witney.

Mr Nellist addressed the Committee on his Planning Application for Ash Close (WTC/143/20).

Following  ...  view the full minutes text for item P342

To receive and consider a request to purchase amenity land.

This item was moved up the agenda with the express permission of the Chair, in order that Mr Guy could hear the debate.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Office Manager and the documentation supplied by Mr Guy.

Whilst the recent precedent of the Council had been  ...  view the full minutes text for item P343

To receive and consider a schedule of Planning Applications from West Oxfordshire District Council.

Members received and considered the schedule of Planning Applications from West Oxfordshire District Council.  Application WTC/143/20 was considered first in order for Mr Nellist to hear the discussion.

RESOLVED:          that the comments, as per the attached schedule, be forwarded to West Oxfordshire District Council.

To receive and note an appeal notification for 4 Birdlip Close Witney from West Oxfordshire District Council.

Members received and considered an appeal notification for 4 Birdlip Close.

RESOLVED:          that the appeal be noted.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Compliance and Environment Officer.

RECOMMENDED:             that the report be noted and:-

1.            that the Compliance and Environment Officer obtains further background information on the Lake and Country park and commissions a  company to carry out a phase 1 ecology survey for  ...  view the full minutes text for item P346

At the last meeting it was agreed to delagate a response for this consultation – minute 311 refers:-

The Committee received and considered the consultation from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government – Consultation on Planning for the Future.

RESOLVED:          that the consultation be noted and that it  ...  view the full agenda text for item P347

This item had been deferred from the previous Climate, Biodiversity and Planning Committee as members were not sure what response should be made.  In the interim period between meetings, Cllr Aitman had shared the response made by the District Council to this consultation.  The Chair and Vice Chair had agreed  ...  view the full minutes text for item P347