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 8(e)(v) permits the appointment of substitute Councillors to a Committee whose role is to replace ordinary Councillors  ...  view the full agenda text for item P606

An apology for absence was received from Councillor J Aitman.

Cllr R Smith Joined the meeting at 6:05pm

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 25. 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.

Cllr R Crouch joined the meeting at 6:11pm

During the following item Cllr S Simpson joined the meeting at 6:23pm

To consider an application located in the neighbouring parish of Ducklington.

25/02184/FUL - Part internal reconfiguration of ground floor accommodation within the existing footprint and roofline to include 14 additional guest suites (inclusive), relocated main reception and health suite. Associated accessible external access and landscaping to replace the current entryway  ...  view the full agenda text for item P610

The Committee received and considered an application located in the neighbouring parish of Ducklington, adjacent to Witney parish boundary and its facilities.

Resolved:

That, the comments, as per the attached be forwarded to West Oxfordshire District Council.

Cllr R Smith left the meeting at 6:31pm

To consider application W/25/01141/PRMA for a New Premises Licence at 6 Marriotts Walk, Witney under the Licensing Act 2003.

The Committee received and considered the application for a Premises Licence for Scarlett River Brewing Company, 6 Marriotts Walk.

Members agreed on the following response for submission:

Witney Town Council has no objection to this application and welcomes the addition of an independent local brewery to Witney, recognising its potential  ...  view the full minutes text for item P611

To receive and consider a road naming request for Car Park rear of West End/Farmers Close.

The Committee received and considered correspondence from the Address Management Officer at West Oxfordshire District Council regarding a road naming request for the car park to the rear of West End/Farmers Close.

Members discussed the proposed name, Millstream Mews, and expressed their support for the suggestion. No alternative names  ...  view the full minutes text for item P612

To receive and consider a response to the notification from West Oxfordshire District Council of the public consultation on the proposed Main Modifications to Policy 2 – Net Zero Carbon Development of the Salt Cross Area Plan (AAP)

The schedule of Main Modifications is accompanied by a Sustainability Appraisal (SA)  ...  view the full agenda text for item P613

Members received and considered a response to the notification from West Oxfordshire District Council of the public consultation on the proposed Main Modifications to Policy 2 – Net Zero Carbon Development of the Salt Cross Area Plan (AAP).

Members agreed on the following response for submission:

Witney Town Council welcome  ...  view the full minutes text for item P613