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COOKHAM
PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the
Community
Room on Tuesday, 4th September 2007 commencing at 7.30 pm
PRESENT: Cllr
H.J. Woodbridge (Chairman),
Cllrs
M. Brar, P. Brockwell, D. Fry, G. Harris, M. Innes, M.L. Kellaway,
R.
Piercey, D. Ricardo, Jean Stretton and John Stretton.
Also
present:
Frank Smith (Marlow Free Press) and ten members of the public.
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Cllr
Harris presented the winners of the annual Allotment Awards with their
prizes. The winners were as follows: Cookham Dean: 1st Prize Mr
Chris Havers; 2nd Prize Mr 0’Hara; 3rd Prize Mrs
A. Wilkinson. Sutton Road: 1st Prize Mrs Ro Facer; 2nd
Prize Mr R. Gold;
3rd
Prize Mrs D. Andrews. Cookham Rise: 1st Prize Mr B. Jones,
Joint 2nd Prize Mr S. Segal and Mrs V. Eckett.
OPEN
FORUM
– Mr Scott said that he was here to listen to the item on the bantams at
Cookham Dean allotments.
1.
APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF
INTEREST:
Apologies were received from Cllr Barnes and Wellman who were both
on holiday. Apologies were also given on behalf of Cllr Coker and Cllr
Hewitt. Cllr Ricardo declared a prejudicial interest in Pln Appn 07/02232.
Cllr John Stretton declared an interest as a Borough Councillor serving on
the Planning Committee and reserved the right to change his mind at a
later stage.
2.
PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:
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Planning
Ref:
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Current
Planning Applications
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Decision
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Single
storey side extension and proposed rear lower ground floor with
balcony and 1.1m high railings above.
CAUSEWAY,
Dean Lane, Cookham Dean.
Mr
R. Barratt
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NO
OBJECTION
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS
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Works
to Trees in Conservation Area
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Decision
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Notification
to fell one Cherry tree.
THE
COOKHAM RIVERSIDE NURSING HOME, Cookham House, Berries Road,
Cookham.
Mr
D. Edmondson
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NO
OBJECTION – Council request that a similar tree is planted as a
replacement.
VOTE:
UNANIMOUS
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Notification
to fell one Eucalyptus tree.
3
SCHOOL LANE COTTAGES, School Lane, Cookham.
Miss
Sonia Redway
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NO
OBJECTION
VOTE:
UNANIMOUS
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Notification
to fell a Damson and an Acer, and reduce a Damson, 3 x Cypressus, an
Acer and a Yew.
HOLLYHOCKS,
Cookham Dean Common, Cookham Dean.
Mr
R. B. Poad
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NO
OBJECTION
VOTE:
UNANIMOUS
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Planning
Ref:
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APPEAL
DECISIONS
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New
2 storey property with 3 bedrooms and internal garage and additional
garage for adjoining property.
ALMORA,
Station Road, Cookham Rise.
Mr
P Harris and Ms R George
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APPEAL
ALLOWED – Conditions added that garages for both properties must
be retained for vehicle parking and not for any other purpose.
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07/60011
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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
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THIS
APPEAL HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN
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Demolish
the existing building and rebuild within the curtilage.
MOUNT
LODGE, Spring Lane, Cookham Dean,
J
Lloyd
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APPEAL
DISMISSED – Contrary to Policies GB1, GB2 and GB3 RBWM Local Plan.
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Planning
Decisions
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Decision
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Notification
to fell 3 Leylandii, crown thin and lift a Horse Chestnut and an
Apple, reduce height stem of a Horse Chestnut, tip reduce and
deadwood a Lime, crown thin an Apple and pollard a Hawthorn, an Ash
and a Goat Willow.
COOKHAM
DEAN CE PRIMARY SCHOOL, Bigfrith Lane, Cookham Dean.
Beechwood
Tree Care Limited
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NO
OBJECTION
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Consent
to fell a Horse Chestnut. (Works to trees covered by TPO)
WYCHWOOD,
High Road, Cookham.
Mr
and Mrs Adaway
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REFUSED
– Tree in good form and has potential to grow into a notable
specimen. No signs of decay and publicly visible from Alfred Major
Ground, High Road and Public footpath. Minor pruning of lower canopy
can be allowed for better height in garden – up to max of 3.5m.
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Construction
of a 60 metre x 22 metre horse ménage.
LAND
AT NORTH EASTERN END OF STRANDE LANE, off Strande Lane, Cookham.
Buttery
and Watson
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PERMITTED
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Display
of two individually cut letter signs on walls with external
illumination.
STANLEY
SPENCER GALLERY, High Street, Cookham.
Pringle
Richards Sharratt Ltd
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PERMITTED
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Two
storey side and rear extension and replacement garage.
3
WAKELINS END, Cookham Rise.
Mr
V. Galea
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PERMITTED
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Single
storey side extension.
1
ROSEBANK CLOSE, Cookham Rise.
Mr
Clive Lipscomb
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PERMITTED
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Notification
to approx 15% crown reduction and removal of deadwood to a Red Oak.
LINNETS,
Terrys Lane, Cookham.
Marc
Wooden
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NO
OBJECTION
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3.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
AMENDED PLAN FOR ORCHARDLEIGH COTTAGE, BIGFRITH LANE, COOKHAM
DEAN. PLANNING
APPLICATION 06/02820 DATED 07/12/06. LITTLE BOOTH ARCHITECTS. Amended plans show a new chimney on
the single storey rear extension which do not materially affect the
planning considerations on which this application was assessed.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(at the Full Council Meeting): The Minutes of the Planning Meetings held
on 3rd and 24th July 2007 were circulated and
approved with no amendments. The Minutes of the Planning Meetings held on
7th and 21st August 2007 were circulated and
approved with no amendments.
The
meeting closed at 7.50pm.
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