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 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 P678

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J Aitman & O Collins.

An apology for absence was also received from Councillor S Simpson, Councillor R Crouch attended as a substitute.

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.

At this point there were no declarations of interest from members or officers.

Councillor R Crouch later declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest in Planning Application 23/00518/FUL as she was well known to the applicant. She also represented residents in her ward at the previous meeting on Planning Application 23/02731/FUL but  ...  view the full minutes text for item P679

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.

Members are asked to further consider the proposal by Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) to create a solar farm in West of Oxfordshire called Botley West Solar Farm and submit an additional response, if appropriate.

A second public consultation is being held until 8 February 2024. PDVP’s consultation leaflet is attached  ...  view the full agenda text for item P681

With the permission of the Chair and the unanimous agreement of the Committee, this item was moved up the agenda so that Councillor R Smith could be involved in the discussion before departing for another engagement.

Following the opening of a second consultation period by the developers of the Botley  ...  view the full minutes text for item P681

To receive appeal decision notification APP/D3125/C/22/3302787.

With the permission of the Chair and the unanimous agreement of the Committee, this item was moved up the agenda so that Councillor R Smith could be involved in the discussion before departing for another engagement.

The Committee received and considered correspondence concerning the appeal decision APP/D3125/C/22/3302787 for 66 Corn  ...  view the full minutes text for item P682

Cllr R Smith left the meeting at 6:39pm

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 receive details of a planning appeal received for Land West of Hailey Road, Witney – 19/03317/FUL.

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

Officers advised the Council’s consultee response would form part of the documents reviewed by the planning inspectorate, it was also confirmed that Members were able to attend the inquiry if they  ...  view the full minutes text for item P684