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 P458

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bailey & Collins.

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.

Councillor Smith declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest in Planning Application 23/02024/HHD as she was an acquaintance of the applicant.

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 for this item.

The committee received representations from two residents of Windrush Place concerning Applications 23/01525/S73 and 23/01206/FUL.

The Committee reconvened.

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.

At the discretion of the Chair, the Applications 23/01525/S73 and 22/01206/FUL were discussed to allow the members of the public to hear the discussion. Members of public left at 7:30pm upon completion of  this discussion.  ...  view the full minutes text for item P461

To consider application W/23/00921/PRMV for a Variation of Premises Licence at The Three Horseshoes, 78 Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6BS, under the Licensing Act 2003.

The Committee received an application from The Three Horseshoes, 78 Corn Street for a minor variation of a premises licence under the Licencing Act 2003.

Resolved:

That, the Council makes no objection to this application.

To consider application W/23/00914/PRMV for a variation of premises licence at Hailey Express, 65B Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HJ under the Licensing Act 2003.

The Committee received the application from Hailey Express, 65b Hailey Road, Witney for a minor variation of a premises licence under the Licencing Act 2003.

Resolved:

That, the Council makes no objection to this application.

To note that West Oxfordshire District Council’s ‘Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)’ was formally adopted on 19 July 2023. A link can be found in the attached document.

The purpose of the SPD is to provide detailed guidance to developers, infrastructure providers and local communities on likely infrastructure requirements  ...  view the full agenda text for item P464

The Committee received the confirmation of the adoption by West Oxfordshire District Council’s “Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)”.

Resolved

That, the document be noted.

To receive correspondence from Oxfordshire County Council regarding funding for EV Microhubs and consider entering an expression of interest, if appropriate.

The Committee received and considered the Invitation to express interest in joining the Community EV (Electric Vehicle) Microhub Scheme

Members were keen to participate in the scheme and discussed potential sites under the Council’s management that they considered suitable. The Leys, Burwell Hall and Madley Park Hall being those best  ...  view the full minutes text for item P465