Agenda item

To note the submission of a Scoping Report from the developers of the Botley West Solar Farm scheme to The Planning Inspectorate. The scoping report can be found at:

https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/south-east/botley-west-solar-farm/?ipcsection=docs

The Town Council understands West Oxfordshire District Council is due to be consulted on the report and has until 13^th July to provide feedback which will, in turn, be considered in the Planning Inspectorate’s Scoping Opinion. The Committee may like to provide a response to the District Council, if appropriate.

The Committee received correspondence regarding the submission of a Scoping Report by the developers of the Botley West Solar Farm scheme along with a verbal update from the Deputy Town Clerk.

Members considered the information provided and discussed if it was appropriate to submit additional comments.

Members unanimously agreed that any submission should wait until the full planning application was submitted, and a consultation raised by West Oxfordshire District Council which was expected to be in September 2023. This would allow sufficient time to canvas the options of Witney residents and assess the impact the scheme would have on Witney as currently none of the development fell within the wards of Witney.

Resolved:

That, the correspondence be noted.