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 P440

No apologies for absence were received.

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.

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.

Cllr D Temple joined the meeting at 6:07pm from Application number 26/01995/LBC

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 a notification of Planning Appeal 26/00025/APPEAL. Original application number 26/01226/HHD.

The appeal will be proceeding under the Part 1 process, there is no opportunity for Witney Town Council to submit comments.

The Committee received notification of Planning Appeal 26/00025/APPEAL in respect of 2 Viner Close, Witney.

Resolved:

That the notification of the Planning Appeal be noted.

To receive and consider a Pavement Licence Application for Huffkins, 35 High Street under the Business and Planning Act 2020. 

The Committee received and considered an application for a pavement licence for Huffkins, 35 High Street, Witney.

Resolved:

That, a no objection response was forwarded to the licencing team at West Oxfordshire District Council.

To receive and consider a response to the consultation by Oxfordshire county Council regarding a Zebra crossing at Witan Way, Witney.

The Committee received details of a consultation from Oxfordshire County Council concerning the installation of a Zebra Crossing at Witan Way.

Members strongly welcomed the proposed zebra crossing, highlighting longstanding road safety concerns at the location, particularly for schoolchildren, pedestrians and users travelling between Station Lane and surrounding residential and  ...  view the full minutes text for item P446

Cllr D Temple left the meeting at 6:22pm

To receive notification of the statutory consultation on the Draft West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2043.

Further information about the consultation, supporting documents and how to make a representation is available at www.westoxon.gov.uk/localplan2043

Members received notification of consultation on the draft Local Plan 2043 and noted that a formal response was required by 9 October 2026.

Discussion included the supporting Infrastructure Delivery Plan and whether sufficient infrastructure detail was available to inform consideration of the draft Plan. A Member highlighted the importance of  ...  view the full minutes text for item P447

At the express permission of the Chair, and given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, the Committee received the Application for Minor Variation from NewsLink, Corn Street, Witney under the Licencing Act 2003.

Members concluded that the changes appeared minor in nature. No concerns were raised  ...  view the full minutes text for item P448