Agenda and minutes

To consider apologies and reasons for absence.

Committee Members who are unable to attend the meeting should notify the Committee Clerk derek.mackenzie@witney-tc.gov.ukprior to the meeting, stating the reason for absence.

Standing Order 309a)(v) permits the appointment of substitute Councillors to a Committee whose role is to replace ordinary  ...  view the full agenda text for item P215

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors T Ashby & L Duncan.

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.

There were no declarations of interest from members or officers.

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 was no public participation.

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

Prior to submission to West Oxfordshire District Council, Officers reviewed the committee response to application 23/00179/FUL - The construction and operation of an anaerobic digestion facility at Land Southeast of B4022 Oxford Road. An amended consultee  ...  view the full agenda text for item P218

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

In addition, the Committee received a verbal update from the Deputy Town Clerk in respect of the amended response submitted for 23/00179/FUL regarding a planning application for an Anaerobic Digestion Facility in the neighbouring South  ...  view the full minutes text for item P218

To receive and consider a consultation from Oxfordshire County Council on a proposal for North Western Extension to Gill Mill Quarry, Ducklington, Witney.

The Committee received correspondence from Oxfordshire County Council inviting comments ahead of the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) scoping document.

Members discussed the proposal at length and agreed with concerns raised at the meeting by the Biodiversity & Green Spaces Officer in their response. The concerns focused on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item P219

To consider an application for a Variation of Premises Licence for Olive Branch, 66 Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6BS, under the Licensing Act 2003.

The Committee received the application from Olive Branch, 66 Corn Street, Witney to vary a premises licence.

Resolved:

That, the Council makes no objection to this application.

The Inspector’s Report into the examination of the WODC Salt Cross Garden Village Area Action Plan (AAP) has now been published online at www.westoxon.gov.uk/gardenvillage . The Planning Inspectorate have asked for feedback about the examination from anyone that has taken part. Members should consider a response if they feel appropriate:  ...  view the full agenda text for item P221

The Committee received details of the Planning Inspectors Report into the examination of the WODC Salt Cross Garden Village Area Action Plan, members agreed that they had no further comments to add.

Resolved:

That, the report of the Planning Inspectorate be noted.

To note the National Association of Local Council’s (NALC) response to a  will be responding to the following Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) Permitted Development Consultation.

The committee received the correspondence from the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) in respect of the response NALC had made to the government’s consultation on permitted development rights.

Resolved:

That, the response of NALC be noted.

At the express permission of the Chair the committee discussed an application for a new pavement licence from Blind Tiger Bars Ltd for a new pavement licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020 due to the short timescale of the consultation.

Members had concerns about the location of furniture  ...  view the full minutes text for item P223