Agenda and draft 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 30(d)(v) permits the appointment of substitute Councillors to a Committee whose role is to replace ordinary  ...  view the full agenda text for item P53

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors A Bailey, T Ashby & S Simpson.

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.

Councillor R Smith joined the meeting at 6:08pm

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

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

Resolved:

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

To action the resolution made at the meeting of the Council on 6 January 2025 which referred the submission content of the consultation to the Climate, Biodiversity & Planning Committee. (Minute Number 006 Refers)

Details of the consultation can be found at :

https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/countywide_anpr2024

This item was debated following the resolution of the Council on 6 January 2025 to refer the submission to the Climate Biodiversity & Planning Committee (Minute 006 Refers) and for the meeting to be held in person to allow all Members of the Council to attend should they wish and actively  ...  view the full minutes text for item P57

To note the recommendations made to the Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member for transport management on 23 January 2025 regarding the proposed residents permit and shared use scheme.

The Committee received notification of the proposed residents permit & shared use parking scheme for Corn Street & Church Green.

Members were pleased to see that their comments regarding the extension of the scheme to neighbouring properties had been included in the proposal.

Resolved:

That, the correspondence be noted.

To receive correspondence advising of the submission of a planning application in the neighbouring Parish of Curbridge for 370 homes.

The Committee received the correspondence from David Lock Associates advising of the submission of a planning application for Land West of Downs Road, Witney.

Members noted that this application fell within the boundary of Curbridge Parish however, understood that like similar developments on the outskirts of the town Witney would  ...  view the full minutes text for item P59