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.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 P400

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.

Councillors J Aitman & A Bailey declared a non-pecuniary interest in planning application 24/01565/FUL as they both were Town Council nominee members of the Cogges (Farm) Welfare Trust Charity, who proposed selling a parcel of land to the developer of the University Farm Solar Farm.

There were no other declarations from  ...  view the full minutes text for item P401

a) To adopt and sign as correct the minutes of the committee held on 4 June & 25 June 2024.

b) Matters arising from the minutes of 4 June & 25 June 2024.

The minutes of the Climate, Biodiversity & Planning Committee meetings held on 4 June and 25 June 2024 were received.

Acceptance of the minutes was proposed by Councillor G Meadows, seconded by Councillor G Doughty. All Members were in agreement.

Resolved:

That, the minutes of the Climate, Biodiversity & Planning Committee meetings  ...  view the full minutes text for item P402

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.

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 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).

Resolved:

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

To receive the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee meeting held on 18 June 2024.

The Committee received the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee held on 18 June 2024.

Members were pleased to see that residents of Richmond Village had participated in the meeting to raise the issues that they face with footway access.

The Committee also received a verbal update from the  ...  view the full minutes text for item P406

To receveie and consider an application for pavement licence from Fleece & Flagon Chequers Inn 47 Corn Street Witney.

The Committee received and considered an application for a pavement licence for The Fleece & Flagon. Members noted that the pavement outside the premises was incumbered with mature trees and the optional siting of furniture on the pavement may cause issues, particularly to those individuals with impaired sight or requiring the  ...  view the full minutes text for item P407

To receive and consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk concerning the results of the 2024 annual resident’s satisfaction survey for this Committee

The Committee received and considered the report of the Deputy Town Clerk (DTC) which provided feedback results following the annual residents survey.

Members were disappointed to see that the residents’ satisfaction with the Country Park had fallen, though this may be related to the overall concern for the Pollution of  ...  view the full minutes text for item P408

To receive correspondence regarding the consultation on the proposal by Oxfordshire County Council to designate certain streets as traffic sensitive.

Traffic Sensitive Streets Review Consultation | Let's Talk Oxfordshire

The Committee received and considered the correspondence from Oxfordshire Country Council in respect of the consultation to designate streets as traffic sensitive.

Members appreciated the frustration faced by residents when roads were affected by what is seen as poorly planned works. In particular it was felt that Downs Road and  ...  view the full minutes text for item P409

To receive and consider details of the Targeted Consultation on Botley West Solar Farm which focuses on specific changes to the project site boundary and consider submission of comments.

Details can be found at:

https://botleywest.co.uk/targeted_consultation.html

Deadline for submission is 28 July 2024.

The Committee received details of the targeted consultation by Botley West Solar Farm.

Members had previously submitted responses on the development and had nothing further to add to those comments and submissions.

Resolved:

That, the correspondence be noted.

To receive and consider the draft Oxfordshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy which sets out how Oxfordshire County Council, in its role as Lead Local Flood Authority for Oxfordshire, and partner authorities will work together to manage flood risk. 

The LFRMS covers a five-year period but also look at the  ...  view the full agenda text for item P411

The Committee received and considered the correspondence from Oxfordshire Country Council regarding the Oxfordshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy which set out how Oxfordshire County Council, in its role as Lead Local Flood Authority for Oxfordshire would collaborate with partner authorities to manage flood risk.

Members unanimously agreed that Witney  ...  view the full minutes text for item P411

To consider a consultation from Oxfordshire County Council in respect of an application for works associated with the construction of the A40 Shores Green Junction.

Application Documents can be found at:

https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0069/24/#undefined

The deadline for a response is 30 July 2024.

The Committee received and considered the Rights of Way Plan Ref: R3.0069/24 in respect of the works at the Shores Green Junction of the A40.

Members welcomed the information and supported this application for the continuation of access to the existing rights of way that serve and provide benefits for  ...  view the full minutes text for item P412