Agenda item

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 Witney residents and visitors of the town. They noted that the proposed Witney East Development had now received approval from the Planning Inspectorate so it would be essential that the infrastructure to connect with the Town was paramount.

Resolved:

That, the following response be submitted to Oxfordshire County Council.

Witney Town Council welcomes the application for these alterations which will ensure access to Rights of Way that serve and provide benefits for Witney residents and visitors of the town, including those that will take up residence in the proposed Witney East Housing Development. Additionally, it welcomes the work to widen the new footways so as to allow for shared use as outlined in the Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).