General

Councillor Cook stated that as a Council appointed trustee for the Oxford Preservation Trust and as a member of the Oxford Civic Society, he had taken no part in those organisations’ discussions or decision making regarding the applications before the Committee.  He said that he was approaching all of the applications with an open mind, would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision.

Councillor Upton stated that as a Council appointed trustee for the Oxford Preservation Trust and as a member of the Oxford Civic Society, she had taken no part in those organisations’ discussions or decision making regarding the applications before the Committee.  She said that she was approaching all of the applications with an open mind, would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision.

21/01645/FUL

Councillor Cook stated that he had been approached by the agent for the applicant with a request for deferment, which he had passed on to officers.

Councillor Hollingsworth stated that the site was located on the opposite side of Banbury Road to a dwelling which was owned and occupied by distant family members, who had made no comment on the application.

21/01368/FUL and 21/01369/LBC

Councillor Chapman stated that the application site was located on the edge of his ward, Headington and Northway.  However, he had had no discussion with either the applicant or any residents regarding the applications.