Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 10^th April 2007 commencing at 7.30 pm

PRESENT: Cllr M. Barnes (Chairman), Cllr M. Wellman (Vice Chairman)

Cllrs M. Brar, M. Coker, J. Fisher, G. Harris, R. Piercey, D. Ricardo (part time), J. Stretton and H. J. Woodbridge.

Also present: Lucinda Adam (Marlow Free Press), Dominic Bareham (Maidenhead Express) and two members of public. PC de Haan attended for part of the meeting.

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OPEN FORUM – Cllr Woodbridge spoke from the floor regarding some complaints from residents about the trees planted by Cookham Rise Primary School on their playing field. He queried whether they had contravened their lease and said that he understood that the extra third of an acre leased to the school was to allow them to extend their football pitch. The playing field was still part of the Alfred Major and as such the openness of the area should be maintained. The Chairman asked the Clerk to look into this matter.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were received from Cllr Ricardo. Cllr Fairlie’s husband extended her apologies by telephone during the meeting. Cllr Brar offered apologies from Cllrs Brockwell and Innes. Cllr Stretton queried the reasons for the apologies. Cllr Brar stated that Cllr Ricardo’s wife had a doctor’s appointment, Cllr Brockwell had been in hospital and Cllr Innes had flu. Declarations of Interest were received from Cllr Brar who is a Borough Councillor and reserves the right to change her mind at a later stage. Cllr Fry declared a prejudicial interest in Pln Appn 07/00801; Cllr Stretton declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 07/00715.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning

Ref:

Current Planning Applications

Decision

07/00663

(12/03/07)

Single storey side extension and rear conservatory.

3, PUDSEYS CLOSE, Cookham Dean.

Mr A. Haley

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: UNANIMOUS

07/00666

(13/03/07)

Part two storey part single storey side and single storey front extensions.

FAIRLAWNE, Mill Lane, Cookham.

Mr and Mrs J Sheenan.

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 8, ABSTENTION = 2

07/00715

(14/03/07)

Rear conservatory.

MOOR COTTAGE, High Street,

Cookham.

Mr D. Kashanchi.

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: UNANIMOUS

Cllr Ricardo joined the meeting after this application was decided.

07/00729

(16/03/07)

Two storey side extension and an open side porch canopy.

PENHALLOW, Alleyns Lane,

Cookham Dean.

Mr and Mrs P. Sangster.

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 10 ABSTENTION = 1

07/00800

(23/03/07)

New front porch and conversion of part of garage.

20, SOUTHWOOD GARDENS,

Cookham Rise.

Mr N.Hastilow

NO OBJECTION – Cookham Parish Council add a condition that the garage is not used for business or commercial activities.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 10 ABSTENTION = 2

07/00801

(23/03/07)

Construction of a pair of four bedroom semi detached houses with block of four replacement garages to rear following demolition of existing dwelling.

BRAMLEY, High Road,

Cookham Rise.

T S Ground & Son.

106 monies to go to play equipment on the Alfred Major Recreation Ground.

OBJECTION – over-development of the site, un-neighbourly and dangerous traffic movements.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 9 ABSTENTION = 1

Cookham Parish Council request that this application is decided by the Borough Planning Panel unless the Case Officer is minded to refuse permission.

Planning

Ref:

Works to Trees covered by TPO

Decision

07/00759

(21/03/07)

Notification to remove lower limb and deadwood a Robinia, deadwood a further Robinia, reduce to previous pruning points a Spruce, fell an Apple and crown reduce two Conifers.

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: UNANIMOUS

07/00789

(23/03/07)

Consent to deadwood, crown thin and lift an Oak tree.

20, COXBORROW CLOSE, Cookham.

Mr M. Gostling.

NO OBJECTION – But would only like to see the Oak reduced by 15% NOT 25%.

VOTE: UNANIMOUS

Planning Ref:

Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Decision

07/00704

(14/03/07)

Notification to fell a Cherry and crown reduce a Fig.

THE BREW HOUSE, School Lane,

Cookham.

Mr D. Tindal.

NO OBJECTION

Planning

Ref:

Current Appeals

06/02946

Construction of a three bedroom linked detached house with garage together with a further garage for “Almora”

LAND AT “ALMORA”, Station Road, Cookham Rise.

Mr P. Harris and Ms R. George.

To be decided on the basis of Written Representations and a Site Inspection. All comments must be received by 1^st May 2007. Address details in the Parish Office.

Planning Ref:

Planning Decisions

Decision

07/00113

Construction of a 21m by 41m horse manege (retrospective)

SEPTEMBER GRANGE, Terrys Lane,

Cookham.

Mr Overall.

PERMITTED

07/00189

Detached replacement pool changing room.

WINTER HILL HOUSE,

Cookham Dean,

Mr & Mrs Bayley.

PERMITTED

07/00193

Construction of single storey rear extension.

COURT COTTAGE, Dean Lane,

Cookham Dean.

Mrs M. Ellie.

PERMITTED

07/00272

Two storey extension incorporating car port and garage with insertion of two dormers to north east elevation.

1, FORMOSA COURT, Mill Lane,

Cookham.

Hamlet Properties.

REFUSED – development in the Flood Plain contrary to Policy EN6 of Berkshire Structure Plan and Policy F1 of RBWM Local Plan.

07/00286

New external door in south wall with internal lobby.

THE ODNEY CLUB, Odney Lane,

Cookham.

The Odney Club

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT GRANTED.

07/00238

Change of use of property from bed and breakfast and residential to an extended day nursery.

WYLIE COTTAGE, School Lane,

Cookham.

APPLICATION WITHDRAWN ON 26^TH JANUARY 2007.

07/00393

Rear conservatory.

FOUR WINDS, Bigfrith Lane,

Cookham Dean.

Mrs L. Fawell.

PERMITTED

07/00398

Detached outbuilding in rear garden.

THE BERRIES, Berries Road,

Cookham.

Mr P. Nicholls.

PERMITTED

3. APPROVAL OF SUB-COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE LAND REGISTRY: Cllr Woodbridge queried forming any new sub-committees this close to an election. The Chairman said that there was still four weeks to go and he was not in favour of stopping the progress of work. On the proposition of Cllr Barnes, seconded by Cllr Brar, a sub-committee of Cllrs Wellman, Ricardo, Barnes and Harris was AGREED.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE PLANNING MEETINGS HELD ON 6^TH MARCH AND 27^TH MARCH 2007: The Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 6^th March were circulated and duly approved with no amendments. The Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 27^th March 2007 were circulated and approved with one amendment. On page 423, line 3, should read Mr Richard Lonman.

The meeting closed at 8.15pm.