Dozens of Rock Barn campaigners packed into Witney's council offices for the meeting this afternoon. Picture: Ed Nix
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to prevent a popular music venue being demolished in favour of flats have achieved a minor victory.
West Oxfordshire District Council’s planning committee voted this afternoon to defer the application to demolish The Rock Barn, in Witney Market Square, until a site visit on September 6.
The council’s planning officer had recommended the committee approve the application, but at a meeting at the council offices attended by some 100 of the Rock Barn’s supporters, councillors decided to take a closer look.
Earlier this afternoon around two dozen campaigners from the #SaveTheRockBarn group marched through Witney town centre to show their opposition to the plans.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here