The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application for a change of use from Use Class A1 (Shops) to Use Class A3 (Restaurants and cafes).

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that *Christopher Coombe spoke against the application and no members of the public spoke in favour of it.

The Committee agreed that it would not have granted planning permission if it were able to do so, for the following reason:

The proposal would result in a reduction in the number of retail units within the Little Clarendon Street and Walton Street areas which would prejudice their viability and vitality as designated local shopping areas contrary to the requirements of policy RC6 of the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016.