Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES TO BE APPROVED of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held atthe

Community Room on Tuesday, 15^th May 2007 commencing at 7.30 pm

PRESENT: Cllr H. J. Woodbridge (Chairman), Cllr M. Wellman (Vice Chairman)

Cllrs M. Brar, P. Brockwell, M. Coker, D. Fry, G. Harris, J. Hewitt,

M. Kellaway, R. Piercey, D. Ricardo, Jean Stretton, John Stretton.

Also present: Nick Meakin (Maidenhead Advertiser), Christina Lewis (Head Teacher of Cookham Rise Primary School), Gaynor Sproules (Chair of Governors of Cookham Rise Primary School) and one member of public. PC de Haan attended for part of the meeting.

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OPEN FORUM Mr Pat Davey from High Road queried whether Cookham Rise Primary School had broken the terms of their lease by planting the trees in the leased part of the playing field. The Clerk confirmed that this was not specifically covered in the lease but hedges and fences were stated as not being over 5ft high. Christina Lewis (nee Hibbins), Head Teacher of Cookham Rise Primary School spoke firstly to apologise for not asking permission from Cookham Parish Council. She said that the children had requested the trees through the school council and they had been donated as a gift. The School had taken advice from RBWM as to the species and the planting scheme had been approved by Braywick Nurseries. The School was reluctant to dig the trees up but were offering to write a clause in to the lease to state that the School would pay for the trees to be removed should the land revert back to the Alfred Major Playing Field. Mr Davey then spoke to ask whether any more trees would be planted. Mrs Lewis confirmed that this was a one-off project and Gaynor Sproules confirmed that the school was only concerned with providing a pleasant environment for the children. The Chairman commented on the time and efforts of the Parish Council in the past to secure the extra land for the school.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were received by Cllr Barnes and Innes. Cllr Wellman declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 07/01027 and 07/01044. Cllr Harris declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 07/01160.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning Ref:	Current Planning Applications	Decision
07/01027 (16/04/07)	Construction of a 3 bedroom end of terrace house with 2 parking spaces. LAND AT 1 ALANDALE COTTAGES, Station Road, Cookham Rise. Linkturn Limited	OBJECTION – Over-development of the site. VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS
07/01044 (16/04/07)	Two storey side extension. 1 ALANDALE COTTAGES, Station Road, Cookham. Linkturn Limited	NO OBJECTION VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 12 ABSTENTION = 1
07/01026 (17/04/07)	Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed Rear Conservatory. BARN CROFT, Lightlands Lane, Cookham. Mr and Mrs Dutfield	NO OBJECTION – if this were a full planning application, Cookham Parish Council would not object. VOTE: 12 ABSTENTION = 1
07/01033 (16/04/07)	Single storey side (north) and rear (west) extensions and loft conversion with rear (west) and front (east) dormers. BRUNSWICK HOUSE, The Pound Cookham, Mrs J. Vans Agnew NB: Had similar extn allowed in 2004.	OBJECTION = Contrary to Policies CA 2 and F1. Over-development and no Flood Risk Assessment. VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 8 ABSTENTION = 5
07/01160 (26/04/07) Cllrs - See letter from Dreweatt Neate	Variation of Condition 8 (Agriculture and Forestry employment and Occupancy Restrictions) of planning approval 405063 to allow occupation by those other than mentioned in the condition and to extend the employment restriction to include equestrian. WINTERHILL FARM, Winter Hill, Cookham Dean. The Executors of J T Copas (deceased)	OBJECTION – Cookham Parish Council OBJECT to the variance of condition 8 and to the inclusion of equestrian as a definition of employment. The reasons given are not sufficient justification to support the change. VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS
07/01183 (30/4/07)	Single storey side/rear extension. 5 VICTORIA COTTAGES, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr and Mrs Grant Wilson	OBJECTION – Un-neighbourly. VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 11 AGAINST = 2
Planning Ref:	Amended Planning Applications	Decision
07/00650 (12/03/07)	Two storey side and single storey rear extensions. 2 LEA FARM COTTAGES, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr and Mrs P. Stratford	NO OBJECTION VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 11 ABSTENTION = 2
Planning Ref:	Work to Trees in a Conservation Area	Decision
07/01116 (25/4/07)	Notification to reduce height of 2 Eucalyptus. WARNERS, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean. Mrs Kathleen Wallen	OBJECTION – Cookham Parish Council would prefer to see a maximum reduction of just 30%. VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS
07/01077 (18/4/07)	Notification to reduce height of 2 Leyandii. SHANNON, Cookham Dean Common, Cookham Dean. Mrs Lynne Randall	NO OBJECTION – Cookham Parish Council recommend pruning at least 10ft off the trees. VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 12 AGAINST = 1
Planning Ref:	Current Appeals	Planning Policies
07/00027 (3/05/07)	Erection of a detached three bedroom house following demolition of existing. MOUNT LODGE, Spring Lane, Cookham Dean. J Lloyd c/o Agent Michaels Williams	To be decided on the basis of Written Representations and a Site Inspection All comments must be received by 31st May 2007. Address and DOE ref available in Parish Office.
Planning Ref:	Appeal Decision	Decision
06/02357 (2/10/06)	Erection of a boundary wall. DEANCROFT, Berries Road, Cookham. Mr A. Soden	APPEAL DISMISSED – Contrary to PoliciesEN6 and F1 RBWM Local Plan.
Planning Ref:	Planning Decisions	Decision
07/00508	Part two storey, part single storey rear extension. BRAMLEY COTTAGE, Maidenhead Road, Cookham. Mr Alan Willoughby	PERMITTED
07/00513	Single storey extensions to front, with balcony over, and side plus open front porch. THE THATCH. Dean Lane, Cookham Dean. James Smith Associates	PERMITTED
07/00514	Erect a pair of 2.25m high front entrance gates. GARDEN HOUSE, High Road, Cookham Rise. Robert and Angela Jenkins	PERMITTED
07/00557	Dropped kerb for vehicular access. 20 HAMFIELD COTTAGES, Lower Road, Cookham Rise. Mrs Emma Steele	PERMITTED
07/00574	Construction of single storey rear extension. 3 BLACK BUTT COTTAGES, Sutton Road, Cookham. Christopher George	PERMITTED
07/00578	Construction of rear conservatory. 51 BROOM HILL, Cookham Rise. Vale Conservatory Co Ltd	PERMITTED
07/00622	Raising of part of existing roof to form additional first floor accommodation in link. FORMOSA BANK, Mill Lane, Cookham. Heighway Associates	PERMITTED
07/00654	Two storey side and single storey rear extension and front porch. ERIDGE, 6 Lower Road, C’ham Rise. James Smith Associates	PERMITTED
07/00715	Rear Conservatory. MOOR COTTAGE, High Street, Cookham. Rana Rezajooi	PERMITTED
07/00704	Notification to fell a Cherry and crown reduce a Fig. THE BREW HOUSE, School Lane, Cookham. David Tindal.	NO OBJECTION
07/00759	Notification to remove a lower limb of a Robinia, reduce to previous pruning points a Spruce, fell an Apple and crown reduce two Conifers by up to 10%. CHANTRY HOUSE, 8 Vicarage Close, Cookham. Michael Loudon	NO OBJECTION
07/00837	Application to determine whether prior approval is required to clad the side of a barn. HARDINGS FARM, Hills Lane, Cookham Dean. P D Richards	APPLICATION WITHDRAWN ON 20^TH April 2007
07/00579	Works to Trees Covered by TPO. Consent to tip reduce 3 lower limbs and deadwood 3 Cedar trees. LITTLE MORTON, The Pound, Cookham. Landmark Tree Surgery	NOTICE OF CONSENT
07/00601	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. Marrons	REFUSED – Contrary to Policies R3 and IMP1 RBWM Local Plan
07/00625	Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed double detached garage. DAWN CHORUS, Poundfield Lane, Cookham. Mr Nigel Stone	PERM,ITTED DEVELOPMENT - NO FORMAL PLANNING PERMISSION REQUIRED
07/00658	First floor part side/rear extension. HALLDORE, Halldore Hill, Cookham Rise. Heighway Associates	PERMITTED
07/00653	First and single storey rear, single storey side extensions (East and West elevations) single storey front (infill) extensions and new porch canopy. HAMILTON LODGE, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean James Smith Associates	PERMITTED
07/00789	Works to Trees Covered by TPO. Consent to deadwood, crown thin and lift an Oak tree. 20 COXBORROW CLOSE, Cookham Rise.M Gostling	REFUSED 25% CROWN THIN – CONSENT FOR SELECTIVE CROWN THIN UP TO 10%
07/00666	Part two storey, part single storey side and single storey front extensions and erection of entrance gates. FAIRLAWNE, Mill Lane, Cookham. M J Davies	APPLICATION WITHDRAWN ON 3 MAY 2007
07/00702	Certificate of Lawfulness to determine whether the development granted under approval 00/36140 for a two storey side extension had commenced by 9th May 2006. HOLLYBUSH COTTAGE, Bedwins Lane, Cookham Dean. Paul Rice	CERTIFICATE WAS LAWFUL – DEVELOPMENT HAD COMMENCED

4. TOPICS FOR PARISH CONFERENCE AGENDA: It was AGREED to submit a request for RBWM to include a copy of 106 agreements along with the decision notes sent out to Parish Councils.

5. REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND RBWM STAKEHOLDERS MEETINGS: Cllr Wellman gave some information about the meetings. There was some confusion as to whether the Parish Council can send more than two representatives. Cllrs Wellman, Brar, Fry and Jean Stretton all expressed interest in attending these meetings.

6. CHAIRMANS SUBMISSIONS: The Clerk informed Councillors that the Submission Draft Statement of Community Involvement for a report on Minerals and Waste Local Development Framework from South Bucks District Council was in the Parish Office for Cllr who wished to respond. Comments are due by Friday 22^nd June 2007.

The meeting closed at 8.35pm.