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 P212

An apology for absence was received from Councillor R Smith, 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.

Councillor J Aitman declared a personal interest by virtue of knowing the applicant of planning application 26/00633/HHD.

There were no other declarations 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.

Cllr D Temple joined the meeting at 6:02pm and heard all applications.

Cllr G Meadows joined the meeting at 6:07pm and heard applications 4.6 to 4.10

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 notification of and consider a response to the consolation of the North Leigh Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan. (Minute FC208 13.04.2026 Refers)

The Plan along with its supporting documents which can be found at Neighbourhood Plan Pre-Submission Consultation 2026 – North Leigh Parish.

The Committee received and considered the North Leigh Neighbourhood Development Plan proposal.

Resolved:

That, the following response be submitted on behalf of the Town Council,

Witney Town Council welcomes the preparation of the North Leigh Neighbourhood Plan and recognises the considerable effort that has gone into its development. The Plan  ...  view the full minutes text for item P216

The Committee received and considered an application for street trading consent from Ali’s Tornado Chips.

Concerns were raised as to the effect that the issuing of the consent would have on the established trader(s) in the immediate area it was agreed that any response should reflect this.

It was therefore  ...  view the full minutes text for item P217