A planning committee meeting to decide on proposals for the £100m Botley regeneration scheme will be held in Wantage.

The West Way proposals are expected to go before Vale of White Horse district councillors at a date to be set next month.

When asked yesterday the council confirmed it would take place in Wantage but could not say why that decision had been made.

Public consultation for the third set of amended plans ended on October 13.

Developers Doric and partners Mace want to demolish Field House and the Elms Parade shops and build a cinema, gym, hotel, 525 student rooms and a supermarket.

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