Agenda item

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).

The Committee Clerk summarised the reasoning for the decisions that were contrary to the Committee’s submission. Members discussed the current practice of officers marking certain planning applications as "contrary" where planning conditions have been added, in order to ensure these applications were highlighted for the Committees attention. It was noted that this approach had been used to support transparency and to facilitate informed consideration by the Committee.

Members agreed that while the intention behind the practice was understood, the presentation of planning decisions could benefit from further clarity. Officers were,  therefore asked to review the format in order to ensure accurate presentation.

Resolved:

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

2.      That, Officers review the presentation of the report of planning decisions.