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 P555

An apology for absence was received from Councillor O 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.

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.

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.

Councillor S Simpson joined the meeting at 6:21pm - From Agenda Item 4.10

To receive and consider Oxfordshire County Council Planning Application R3.0121/23 relating to the Moorland Centre, Dark Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6LE.

Documnents can be found at:

https://myeplanning.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0121/23

The Committee received and considered Oxfordshire County Council planning application R3.0121/23 at Moorland Centre, Dark Lane, Witney.

Members acknowledged the importance of having a safe location to store vehicles which provided valuable community transport.

Resolved:

That, Witney Town Council has no objection to this application.

To receive and consider Oxfordshire County Council Planning Application R3.0142/23 relating to the Shores Green Junction.

Documents can be found at

https://myeplanning.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0142/23

The Committee received and considered Oxfordshire County Council planning application R3.0142/23 at the Shores Green Junction of the A40.

Members whole-heartedly supported this application for the improvement to roads infrastructure as this provided great benefits for Witney and the residents of the town and was long overdue.

Resolved:

That, Witney  ...  view the full minutes text for item P560

To receive notice of Planning Appeal APP/D3125/D/23/3320768 for 180 Farmers Close, Witney

The Committee received notice of Planning Appeal APP/D3125/D/23/3320768 for 180 Farmers Close, Witney

Resolved:

That, the Planning Appeal be noted.

To receive notice of Planning Appeal APP/D3125/W/23/338652 for Land West of Hailey Road, Witney.

The Committee received notice of Planning Appeal APP/D3125/W/23/338652 for Land West of Hailey Road, Witney.

Resolved:

That, the Planning Appeal be noted.

To note the Pavement Licence Application for Part & Parcel, 2-4 Market Square Witney under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

Given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, by prior agreement of West Oxfordshire District Council, documents are circulated electronically for the consideration of members of this  ...  view the full agenda text for item P563

The Committee noted the Pavement Licence Application for Part& Parcel, 2-4 Market Square, Witney under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

Given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, by prior agreement of West Oxfordshire District Council, documents were circulated electronically to members of this Committee. Members  ...  view the full minutes text for item P563

To note the Pavement Licence Application for Gail's 17 Market Square Witney under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

Given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, by prior agreement of West Oxfordshire District Council, documents are circulated electronically for the consideration of members of this Committee  ...  view the full agenda text for item P564

The Committee noted the Pavement Licence Application for Gails, 17 Market Square Witney under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

Given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, by prior agreement of West Oxfordshire District Council, documents were circulated electronically to members of this Committee. Officers received  ...  view the full minutes text for item P564

To note the Pavement Licence Application for Huffkins, 35 High Street Witney under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

Given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, by prior agreement of West Oxfordshire District Council, documents are circulated electronically for the consideration of members of this Committee  ...  view the full agenda text for item P565

The Committee noted the Pavement Licence Application for Huffkins, 35 High Street, Witney under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

Given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, by prior agreement of West Oxfordshire District Council, documents were circulated electronically to members of this Committee. Officers received  ...  view the full minutes text for item P565

To note the Pavement Licence Application for Corn Exchange 19 Market Square Witney under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

Given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, by prior agreement of West Oxfordshire District Council, documents are circulated electronically for the consideration of members of this  ...  view the full agenda text for item P566

The Committee noted the Pavement Licence Application for Corn Exchange 19 Market Square Witney under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

Given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, by prior agreement of West Oxfordshire District Council, documents were circulated electronically to members of this Committee. Members  ...  view the full minutes text for item P566