Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 6^th November 2007 commencing at 7.30 pm

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

Cllrs M. Barnes, M. Brar, P. Brockwell, P. Brockwell, M. Innes,

M-L. Kellaway, R. Piercey, D. Ricardo, Jean Stretton and John Stretton.

Also present: PC Val de Haan and one member of the public.

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OPEN FORUM Mr Bill Forbes spoke in support of his planning application no. 07/02746. He said that although his recent application for a rear extension had been successful, it would not give them the room they wanted. This new application represented a total increase in the footprint of 44% and he reassured the Council that he wished to preserve the unique character of this cottage. PC de Haan spoke to inform the Council of the first Neighbourhood Watch Group meeting (NAG) due on Thursday 15^th November. He asked for attendance from the Parish Council. Cllr Coker volunteered to attend as long as work commitments allowed. He asked for a second volunteer to cover for him but was unsuccessful.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were received from Cllrs Fry, Hewitt and Harris. There was only one Declaration from Cllr John Stretton who declared an interest as a Borough Councillor and a member of the Planning Committee. He reserved the right to change his mind at a later stage.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning

Ref:

Current Planning Applications

Decision

07/02710

(12/10/07)

Replacement dwelling. (Outline Permission only)

RIVERBANK COTTAGE, Spade Oak Reach, Cookham.

Mr and Mrs Berrido

NO OBJECTION as long as these conditions are adhered to:

1. Policy GB3, para 3- a secondary property is not created at any time.

2. Policy GB3, para 4 – dwelling is on a one for one replacement, no larger than existing.

3. Design must enhance the setting of the Thames.

4. EA must approve this application and it must meet Policy F1 criteria.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

07/02746

(18/10/07)

Single storey side extension.

OLD DANIELS, Popes Lane, Cookham Dean.

W. A. Forbes

Cookham Parish Council request that this application is considered at the Borough Panel unless the Case Officer also refuses.

OBJECTION – Contrary to Policy GB4 – disproportionate addition to property and can be seen from road.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 9, ABSTENTION = 3

07/02788

(24/10/07)

Rear conservatory.

RIVERWOOD HEIGHTS, Gibralter Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr and Mrs Rutter

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 8, AGAINST = 4

07/02800

(25/10/07)

Certificate of Lawfulness to determine whether the proposed rear dormer and single storey rear/side extension are lawful.

3 STRANDE VIEW WALK, Cookham.

Mr and Mrs Samways

NOTIFICATION ONLY – no response required. However Cookham Parish Council state that this should go to a full planning application to give the neighbours a chance to express their views.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

Planning

Ref:

Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Decision

07/02753

(19/10/07)

Notification to reduce and re-shape by 30% the crown of one Holly tree. Attain 0.5m clearance from scaffolding around house and 0.5m from boiler vent from one Beech tree.

RIVERWAY, Berries Road, Cookham.

Mr and Mrs Wood

REFER TO TREE OFFICER – CLLR UNABLE TO GAIN ACCESS

07/02807

(25/10/07)

Notification to crown reduce by 30% on one Eucalyptus.

FIVE ELMS, Popes Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mrs Bartlett

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

Planning

Ref:

Current Appeals

Planning Policies

06/02251 / FULL

Conversion and alterations of existing barns to form five dwellings together with new outbuildings for garaging and ancillary storage following demolition of various outbuildings and extensions and relocation of an agricultural barn. Works to include repositioning of access onto Sutton Road, new roadway and flood defence bund.

Cemex UK Ltd

WHITE PLACE FARM, Sutton Road, Cookham.

To be decided by Public Inquiry – date and venue to be confirmed. All comments must be received by 7 November 2007. Address and DOE ref available in Parish Office

Planning Ref:

Planning Decisions

Decision

07/02400

The relocation of gates permitted on 07/00514 to the front boundary.

GARDEN HOUSE, High Road, Cookham Rise

Mr and Mrs R Jenkins

PERMITTED

07/02416

Single storey side extension with dormer, side extension and raising of roof height to garage to create first floor accommodation with dormer and external staircase.

LUCYS LODGE, Cedar Drive, Cookham.

Mr T Free

PERMITTED

07/02398

Listed Building Consent to re-decorate the external doors from yellow to National Trust ‘summerhouse’ (grey-green).

CROMWELL COTTAGE, Alleyns Lane, Cookham, Dean.

Michelle Harvey

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT

GRANTED

07/02352

Two storey front side and rear extensions with rear dormer.

FORD COTTAGE, Lower Road, Cookham Rise.

Heighway Associates

PERMITTED

07/02342

Timber summerhouse in rear of garden.

POUND END, Cedar Drive, Cookham.

Neil Bright

PERMITTED

07/02486

Notification to crown reduce lower crown by 30% and crown reduce upper crown by 15% of one Medlar Tree.

WALNUT TREE COTTAGE, Cookham Dean Common, Cookham Dean.

Michael-John Saunders

NO OBJECTION

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PLANNING MEETINGS HELD ON 2^ND AND 23^RD OCTOBER 2007: The Minutes of the Planning Meetings held on 2^nd and 23^rd October were circulated and approved with no amendments.

The meeting closed at 8.00pm.

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