Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence 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 P496 Minutes: |
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Declarations of Interest 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. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest from Members or Officers.
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a) To adopt and sign as correct the minutes of the committee held on 16 July, 6 August & 3 September 2024.
b) Matters arising from the minutes not covered elsewhere on the agenda (Questions on the progress on any item) Additional documents:
Minutes: The minutes of the Climate, Biodiversity & Planning Committee meetings held on 16 July, 6 August & 3 September 2024 were received.
P472 - The Committee Clerk clarified that the submission wording was acceptable to the Committee. The response had been separately circulated to all Members of the Council by email on ... view the full minutes text for item P498 |
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Public Participation 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. Minutes: There was no public participation.
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To receive the report of the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO). Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received and considered the report of the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) detailing income and expenditure for budgets which were the responsibility of the committee.
Members were pleased to see that expenditure was on track after four months of the financial year.
A Member noted that the work to ... view the full minutes text for item P500 |
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Planning Applications To receive and consider a schedule of Planning Applications from West Oxfordshire District Council. Additional documents: Minutes: 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.
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To receive and consider a schedule of Planning Decisions from West Oxfordshire District Council. Minutes: The Committee received and considered a schedule of planning decisions received from West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC).
Resolved:
That, the list circulated advising of WODC planning decisions be noted.
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Application for Pavement Licence - Gails, 17 Market Square, Witney To receive and consider a pavement W/24/01004/PAVLIC for new premises licence from Gails, 17 Market Square, Witney. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the Pavement Licence Application for Gails, 17 Market Square, Witney under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
Resolved:
That, the following response be forwarded to the licencing team at West Oxfordshire District Council.
“Witney Town Council has no objections to this application”
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Address Management - School Land, West Witney (Windrush Estate) To receive and consider a street naming request for two new street names and one new building name at School Land, West Witney (Windrush Estate). Additional documents: Minutes:
Members agreed that the naming should reflect either the current theme in that area of the estate where names of ... view the full minutes text for item P504 |
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Address Management - Market View Apartments, Langdale Gate To formally note the recommendation of the Committee Members regarding the application and response to the correspondence received from Address Management – West Oxfordshire District Council.
The response submitted on 9 September 2024 being “Witney Town Council raises no objection to the proposed building name ‘Market View Apartments’” ... view the full agenda text for item P505 Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee formally received and considered the correspondence from West Oxfordshire District Council’s Address Management Officer regarding a request to name 10 flats that would be sited above the shops of 21-27 Market Square, Witney.
Given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, by prior agreement of ... view the full minutes text for item P505 |
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Witney Shores Green - Rights of Way - Planning Ref: R3.0069/24 To note the approval of Condition 9 (Rights of way) for the development.
Details of documents can be found at:
Minutes: The Committee received correspondence relating to the approval of Planning Application Ref: R3.0069/24 (Rights of Way) at the Shores Green Junction of the A40.
Resolved:
That, the correspondence be noted
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Witney Shores Green - Soils and Agricultural Land - Planning Ref: R3.0077/24 To note the approval of Condition No. 23 (soils and agricultural land) for the development.
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Minutes: The Committee received correspondence relating to the approval of Planning Application Ref: R3.0077/24 (Soils & Agricultural Land) at the Shores Green Junction of the A40.
Resolved:
That, the correspondence be noted
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Witney Shores Green - Climate Risk Vulnerability - Planning Ref: R3.0079/24 To note the approval of Condition No. 15 (Climate Risk Vulnerability) for the development.
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Minutes: The Committee received correspondence relating to the approval of Planning Application Ref: R3.0079/24 (Climate Risk Vulnerability) at the Shores Green Junction of the A40.
Resolved:
That, the correspondence be noted
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Witney Shores Green - Carbon Management Plan - Planning Ref: R3.0094/24 To consider a consultation from Oxfordshire Country Council in respect of an application for works associated with the construction of the A40 Shores Green Junction.
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Minutes: The Committee received and considered the Carbon Management Plan under Planning Ref: R3.0094/24 in respect of the works at the Shores Green Junction of the A40.
Members welcomed the detailed information provided in the report as the project proceeded.
Resolved:
That, the following response be submitted to Oxfordshire County Council: ... view the full minutes text for item P509 |
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Witney Shores Green - Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Planning Ref: R3.0095/24 To consider a consultation from Oxfordshire Country Council in respect of an application for works associated with the construction of the A40 Shores Green Junction.
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Minutes: The Committee received and considered the Arboricultural Impact Assessment under Planning Ref: R3.0095/24 in respect of the works at the Shores Green Junction of the A40.
Members welcomed the detailed information provided in the report as the project proceeded.
Resolved:
That, the following response be submitted to Oxfordshire County Council ... view the full minutes text for item P510 |
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To consider a consultation from Oxfordshire Country Council in respect of an application for works associated with the construction of the A40 Shores Green Junction.
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Minutes: The Committee received and considered the Landscape Ecological Management Plan and Biodiversity Net Gain Requirement Plan under Planning Ref: R3.0096/24 in respect of the works at the Shores Green Junction of the A40.
Members welcomed the detailed information provided in the report as the project proceeded.
Resolved:
That, the following ... view the full minutes text for item P511 |
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To consider a consultation from Oxfordshire Country Council in respect of an application for works associated with the construction of the A40 Shores Green Junction.
Details of documents can be found at:
Minutes: The Committee received and considered the Ecology Surveys and European Protected Species Mitigation Licence Plan under Planning Ref: R3.0097/24 in respect of the works at the Shores Green Junction of the A40.
Members welcomed the detailed information provided in the report as the project proceeded.
Resolved:
That, the following response ... view the full minutes text for item P512 |