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.uk prior 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 Councillors  ...  view the full agenda text for item P389

An apology for absence was received from Councillor R Smith.

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.

a) To adopt and sign as correct the minutes of the Committees held on 3 June and 24 June 2025.

b) Matters arising from the minutes of 3 June and 24 June 2025

The minutes of the Planning & Development Committee meetings held on 3 June & 24 June  were received.

Resolved:

That, the minutes of the Planning & Development Committee meetings held on 3 June & 24 June be approved as a correct record of the meetings and be signed by the Chair.

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 D Enright joined the meeting at 6:09pm

To receive and consider the preferred West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2041 policy options paper from West Oxfordshire District Council.

The strategy indicates that this would be the final opportunity for Parish & Town Council to feed into the consultation prior to it moving to the next stage later year with the  ...  view the full agenda text for item P393

With the permission of the Chair, this item was moved up the agenda.

The Committee received the notice of a West Oxfordshire District Council Local Plan 2041 consultation.

Members were advised this was a crucial opportunity to influence development in Witney for the next decade. The Town Council had provided  ...  view the full minutes text for item P393

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 note the Pavement Licence Application for (Address) 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 for the consideration of members of this Committee and the responses collated.  ...  view the full agenda text for item P395

The Committee noted the Pavement Licence Application for The Three Horseshoes, 78 Corn 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.  ...  view the full minutes text for item P395

To receive and consider a schedule of planning decisions from West Oxfordshire District Council.

The Committee received and considered a schedule of planning decisions received from West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC).

The Committee Clerk summarised the reasoning for the decisions that were contrary to the Committee’s submission.

Resolved:

That, the list circulated advising of WODC planning decisions be noted.

To receive the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee meeting held 24 June 2025.

The Committee received the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee held on 24 June 2025. A Member present at the meeting confirmed to the Committee that the minutes were a true representation.

Resolved:

That, the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee held on 24 June 2025 be noted.  ...  view the full minutes text for item P397

To receive and consider correspondence from Oxfordshire Country Council in relation to an informal consultation for a proposed residents permits scheme.

The Committee received notification from Oxfordshire County Council of their consultation with residents of West End to gather feedback on a potential permit parking scheme which would formalise the parking arrangements.

Members heard how this had been an outstanding request of residents for some time and therefore welcomed this engagement.  ...  view the full minutes text for item P398

To receive notification of from Oxfordshire Country Council on the progress of the scheme.

The Committee received correspondence from Oxfordshire County Council in respect of the progress of the A40 Eynsham to Wolvercote works. Due to the inevitable impact on the town and its residents, Members welcomed the opportunity to comment on the application once it was validated by West Oxfordshire District Council.

Resolved:  ...  view the full minutes text for item P399