Issue - meetings

Refused, contrary to officer recommendation, reasons to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 20/02446/F for the formation of an inland waterways marina with ancillary facilities building, car parking, access and associated landscaping including the construction of a new lake at Glebe Farm, Boddington Road, Claydon, Banbury, OX17 1TD for W A Adams Partnership (This was a re-submission of application 18/00904/F).

Councillor Douglas Webb, Local Ward Member addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Jenny Jones, Local resident addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Mr Stephen Rice, Agent for the applicant addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor George Reynolds and seconded by Councillor Phil Chapman that application 20/02446/F be refused contrary to officer recommendation due to unsustainability, effects on Heritage Assets (Policy ESD 15) and impact on Highway safety.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report and presentation, the addresses of the public speakers and the written updates.

Resolved

(1)      That application 20/02446/F be refused contrary to the officer’s recommendation (with the exact wording of the reasons delegated to the Assistant Director Planning and Development).