Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 24^th April 2007 commencing at 7.30 pm

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

Cllrs M. Brar, P. Brockwell, S. Fairlie, D. Fry, G. Harris, M. Innes,

J. Stretton and H. J. Woodbridge.

Also present: Nick Meakin (Maidenhead Advertiser) and two members of public.

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OPEN FORUM Mr Gary Stevens and his wife spoke from the floor to give more details of their plans concerning Mulberry House. Mr Stevens handed out further correspondence between himself and RBWM and photographs of the property. In addition to an extension to the main house, Mr and Mrs Stevens are seeking to demolish an unlisted Coach house and erect a garage as a replacement building. Cllr M. Brar displayed a leaflet being promoted throughout the parish by the Conservative Party. She wanted to know why the Parish Plan had been mentioned in the leaflet when Mr Richard Simmonds had insisted that politics should stay out of the Plan. She asked for a letter requesting an explanation and the Clerk said that a letter had already been received from Mr Simmonds and a copy would be given to her. Mr Stretton then spoke to say that the piece was relating to actions that would be taken by Conservative Councillors after the Plan was finished and did not refer to the current content of the Plan.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

Apologies were received from Cllr Piercey who had a business meeting out of the area; Cllr Fisher who had injured his leg and Cllr Ricardo, offered by Cllr Barnes, who was attending the Annual Meeting of Bisham Parish Council. There were no apologies from Cllr Coker. Cllr Brar declared that as a Borough Councillor she reserved the right to change her mind at a later stage.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning

Ref:

Current Planning Applications

Decision

07/00990

(11/04/07)

Part two storey, part first floor, part single storey side extension and detached double garage to replace existing.

MULBERRY HOUSE, Church Road, Cookham Dean.

Mr and Mrs G. Stevens.

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 8 ABSTENTION = 2

07/00991

(11/04/07)

Demolition of an unlisted detached outbuilding in a conservation area. (Conservation Area Consent) MULBERRY HOUSE, Church Road, Cookham Dean.

Mr and Mrs G. Stevens.

NO OBJECTION – subject to approval from the Conservation Officer.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 6 AGAINST = 3 ABSTENTION = 1

07/00940

(04/04/07)

Single storey rear extension.

WYCHWOOD, High Road,

Cookham Rise.

Mr S. Adaway.

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 6 AGAINST = 4

07/00960

(5/04/07)

Certificate of Lawfulness to determine whether a rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion is lawful.

(Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development)

12 BROOMHILL, Whyteladyes Lane,

Cookham Rise.

Mr Robert Sands

Cookham Parish Council do not understand why the applicant is asking for a Certificate of Lawfulness when the works has not been progressed and a formal application for development has not been submitted.

VOTE: UNANIMOUS

Planning Ref:

Amended Planning Applications

Decision

07/00601

(05/03/07)

Single storey rear extension with roof and wall mounted extract ducting following demolition of toilet block, metal fire escape and covered walkway.

SPENCERS, The Pound, Cookham.

The Restaurant Group plc

OBJECTION – Contrary to Policies N1, N2, CA1, CA2 and NAP3 – over-development, un-neighbourly, inadequate parking and increased risk to pedestrians through over-intensification of business.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 6 ABSTENTION = 4

Planning

Ref:

Current Appeals

Appeal Decision

06/02123 & 06/02124

Erection of four dwellings. Erection of three dwellings.

COLIN HATCH LTD & MANRESA, Lower Road, Cookham Rise.

Four dwellings ALLOWED.

Planning Ref:

Planning Decisions

Decision

07/00455

Single storey side extension with accommodation in loft space, single storey rear with extension to roof slope and new front porch.

PAGETS, Kings Lane,Cookham Dean.

Mr and Mrs Hollingsworth

APPLICATION WITHDRAWN

07/00027

Erection of a detached three bedroom house following demolition of existing.

MOUNT LODGE, Spring Lane,

Cookham Dean,

J. Lloyd

REFUSED – Contrary to Policies GB1, GB2, GB3 and LB1 – RBWM Local Plan.

07/00448

Notification to fell three Beech to front of property.

WINTER BANK, Stone House Lane,

Cookham Dean.

Chris King

NO OBJECTION

07/00566

Notification to crown reduce one Eucalyptus by up to 15%.

MALLOWS, Berries Road,

Cookham.

Joanna Davis

NO OBJECTION

3. COMMENTS ON RECENT APPLICATION FROM RBWM TO DECRIMINALISE PARKING ENFORCEMENT POWERS: The Council felt that this was a generic document with very little of specific relevance to Cookham. However the Parish Council supported any initiative by RBWM that would ease the parking situation in Maidenhead at present. This response was proposed by Cllr Fry seconded by Cllr Wellman and AGREED unanimously.

4. CHAIRMAN’S SUBMISSIONS: The Clerk reminded Councillors of a Stakeholders Meeting on the 30^th April 2007 at the Town Hall at 6pm. This is held by the Planning Department and is often a useful meeting for those interested in development in our area. Cllr Wellman said that he would attend but we are entitled to two representatives. An Emergency Meeting will also be needed to look at an amended plan for a property in Mill Lane. The Clerk will ring round Cllrs once she has more details. Cllr Harris told of a tree in Cookham Dean that was being taken down without permission – he suggested that they should check with RBWM before going any further.

The meeting covering part one of the Agenda closed at 8.15pm

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