Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 20^th November 2007 commencing at 7.30 pm

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

Cllrs M. Barnes, M. Coker, P. Brockwell, G. Harris, M. Innes,

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

Also present: Three members of the public.

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OPEN FORUM: Doreen and Victoria Richards spoke of their application for a Certificate of Lawfulness – Pln Appn 07/02847. They hoped that the Council would support a rural activity on this site and said they wished to breed horses for personal use. They also said that horses had been kept on this site for many years. Mr David Harris of The Belfry, Lower Road spoke about Pln Appn 07/02875. He was very concerned about the impact of this latest development from the Michael Shanly group and the lack of privacy as the new homes would look directly into his back garden. He said that the plans were inadequate as they did not show the full impact of these new homes to neighbours. The plans were also incorrect as there were trees on the site that would require felling. The plans showed a room in the roof and were therefore three storey, not two as per the description. Mr Harris hoped the Parish Council would support his concerns and he would like to see protection for his hedge along the boundary plus landscaping conditions to give his home more privacy.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were received from Cllrs Brar, Fry, Hewitt and Jean Stretton. All Council members declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 07/02915, with the exception of Cllr Ricardo who declared a prejudicial interest and left the room for this part of the meeting. Cllr Innes also declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 07/02934. Cllr John Stretton declared an interest as a Borough Cllr and reserved the right to change his mind at a later stage.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning

Ref:

Current Planning Applications

Decision

07/02847

(30/10/07)

Certificate of Lawfulness to allow continued use of barn for keeping horses for private recreational use.

HARDINGS FARM, Hills Lane, Cookham Dean. Mrs D. Richards

NO OBJECTION on the condition that the stables are not used for commercial use. Defer to Case Officer.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 10, ABSTENTION = 1

07/02583

(30/10/07)

Side and rear extension to existing annexe.

CONEY COPSE, Winter Hill, Cookham Dean.

Haya One Ltd

APPLICATION WITHDRAWN ON 13^TH NOVEMBER 2007.

Cllr Barnes informed Cllrs that a Certificate of Lawfulness was now in the Parish Office for this property.

07/02875

(01/11/07)

Construction of a pair of three bedroom semi detached houses and associated parking.

LAND AT MARDON, Lower Road, Cookham Rise.

Michael Shanly Homes

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

OBJECTION – Development would increase the density of new housing to above the recommendations of PPG3. Over-development of the site.

Un-neighbourly in scale and height.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS.

106 monies to go towards environment improvements such as CCTV on Alfred Major Recreation Ground.

07/02934

(08/11/07)

Two storey side extension comprising carport with accommodation over (retrospective)

1 FORMOSA COURT, Mill Lane, Cookham.

Hamlet Properties

NO OBJECTION providing the Environment Agency approve this application.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 10, ABSTENTION = 1.

Planning

Ref:

Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Decision

07/02861

(30/10/07)

Notification to fell one Cypress tree.

WOODPECKERS, Alleyns Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mrs Rosemary McLure

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

07/02915

(07/11/07)

Notification to fell a storm damaged Beech tree.

MEAD COTTAGE, School Lane, Cookham.

David Francis Ricardo

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

Planning

Ref:

Works to Trees Covered by Tree Preservation Order (TPO)

Decision

07/02845

(30/10/07)

To crown lift to 3.5m on one Sycamore, remove dead dying and diseased wood from group of Acers. Trim annual growth and dead and dying and diseased wood on a Hedgerow of Hawthorns. Tip reduce side profile of Acer, attain 2m clearance from house and 1m from garage, remove dead dying and diseased wood.

AUDUBON, Bradcutts Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mrs Cunnah

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

Planning Ref:

Planning Decisions

Decision

07/02428

Two storey extension to south elevation and single storey to west elevation.

COPPER COIN, Stubbles Lane, Cookham Dean,

JSA Architects

REFUSED – “disproportionate addition of built form over and above the size of original, inappropriate in the Green Belt”. Contrary to Policies GB1, GB2, GB4 – RBWM Local Plan.

07/02460

First floor side extension above existing garage.

QUARRY EDGE, Cookham Dean Common, Cookham Dean. Mr B. Watts

PERMITTED

07/02472

Two storey side, single storey front and rear extensions.

MYOSOTIS, 7 Sutton Close, Cookham.

Eva Wallen

PERMITTED

07/02522

Detached car port.

MULBERRY HOUSE, Church Road, Cookham Dean.

Mr D. C. Ingram

REFUSED – “inappropriate development in the Green Belt. Contrary to Policies GB1, GB2, RBWM Local Plan.

07/02645

Consent to internally link two units into one following removal of existing internal wall. (Listed Building Consent)

CLIEVE COTTAGES, High Street, Cookham.

Zyntax Chartered Architect.

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT GRANTED

3. PROPOSED RAISED TABLE AND ZEBRA CROSSING IN THE POUND: The proposals were to take out the existing flat-topped hump outside Spencers Public House, move it three metres west and put in a zebra crossing over the top of the new hump. Cllr Coker queried the distance between the roundabout and the proposed crossing. Cllr Wellman was concerned about how lorries delivering to Spencers would be able to safely gain access. Cllr Stretton reassured the Council that the needs of Spencers had been taken in to account along with any future changes at this establishment. Cllr Piercey thought it was the natural place to cross. Cllr Brockwell was concerned that the pavement would be too narrow on the southern side of the road. Cllr Wellman was surprised that no member of the public had commented. It was AGREED to leave the final decision on this to RBWM. VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 10, ABSTENTION = 1.

4. CHAIRMANS SUBMISSIONS: The Chairman mentioned that a list of questions put forward at the Parish Conference included a question from Cookham Parish Council, even though we had not officially put any questions forward. The Chairman advised that any Cllr who wished to submit a question that had not been approved at Full Council should do so with their name on that question.

The meeting closed at 8.30pm.

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