Agenda and minutes

To consider apologies and reasons for absence.

Committee Members who are unable to attend the meeting should notify the Deputy Town Clerk (adam.clapton@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 role is  ...  view the full agenda text for item P163

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs L Ashbourne and R Bolger. Cllr Aitman advised she would need to leave the meeting early.

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.

Cllr A Prosser declared an interest in planning application WTC/039/21 as the address was in close proximity to his own.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Climate, Biodiversity & Planning Committee meetings held on 26 January, 16 February and 9 March 2021 were a true and accurate record and should be signed by the Chair.

P95 – The Deputy Town Clerk advised that Oxfordshire County Council were no longer proceeding with Experimental Traffic Regulation Order to facilitate the introduction of a School Street for St Mary’s Infant School in Witney. Other options for Henry Box and Tower Hill schools were being investigated.

P125 – In  ...  view the full minutes text for item P166

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.

There were no members of the public present at the meeting.

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

The Committee received and considered a schedule of planning applications received from West Oxfordshire District Council.

RESOLVED:        

That the comments, as per the attached schedule, be forwarded to West Oxfordshire District Council.

Minute note: Due to comments made by a member of the public questioning the need for applicant names  ...  view the full minutes text for item P168

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

The Committee received and considered a schedule of planning decisions received from West Oxfordshire District Council.

RESOLVED:

That the list circulated advising of District Council planning decisions be noted.

Cllr J Aitman left the meeting at 6.30pm.

To receive and consider a Pavement License application for 35 High Street.

The Committee received and considered a pavement licence application for 35 High Street, Witney.

Members were concerned that the attached drawings did not accurately depict the street scene and encroachment of the seating area onto the paved area could work against social distancing. There was, however, agreement that the applicant  ...  view the full minutes text for item P170

To receive and consider a street naming request for a development at 66 High Street, Witney.

The Committee received and considered a street naming suggestion for a development of flats and cottages at 66 High Street, Witney.

Members had no strong objections to the development being called Flats 1 – 5, Charlbury House, 66 High Street, Witney and the cottages being named 66A and 66B.

RESOLVED:  ...  view the full minutes text for item P171

To receive notification on the publication of West Oxfordshire District Council’s revised draft Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), and to formulate a response on behalf of the Town Council if appropriate.

The Committee received notice of a public consultation on the revised draft Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) by West Oxfordshire District Council.

Members agreed that due to the technicalities on the subject matter, they were not able to comment on the plans and would trust its implementation to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item P172

To receive notification of planning appeal APP/D3125/W/21/3266509 – Ash Close, Gloucester Place, Witney.

The Committee received notification of a planning appeal at Ash Close, Gloucester Place, Witney.

RESOLVED:

That the planning appeal notification for Ash Close, Gloucester Place be noted.