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COOKHAM
PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the
Community
Room on Tuesday, 5th February 2008 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, M. Innes,
M-L.
Kellaway, R. Piercey, D. Ricardo and John Stretton.
Also
present:
Sixty members of the public, James Nadal (Marlow Free Press)
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OPEN
FORUM
Due to the large numbers of public in attendance, the Chairman extended
the Open Forum from fifteen minutes to thirty minutes. The session
actually lasted 45 minutes. Most of the residents were attending to ask
questions on the publication of The Cookham Plan. The session started with
a comment from Martin Coker asking for the Clerk to make available the
letter sent to Stephen Brown regarding a warning system that would stop
high vehicles getting stuck under Cannondown Railway Bridge. Mr Barry
Weare then opened the questions on The Cookham Plan. There were too many
questions to print in these minutes and at times the questions and answers
were repeated due to the public not listening or understanding the content
of the dialogue. The Chairman reminded members of the public that the
Councillors had to be careful in discussing these details as they could be
accused of predetermination. None of the proposals will be taken further
without full consultation with members of public. The Chairman also said
that it was too early for the Council to make further comment on the
contents as there was almost two years of research and supporting
information to take into consideration. The Parish Office had not yet
received printed copies of the documents for those Councillors without
computers at home. Questions from members of the public included queries
on the timescale of the plan; timescale of any future actions or decisions
from the Council; further opportunities to object to the proposals; who
sanctioned the document; did the Parish Council put any money towards the
Plan; why were the results of the questionnaires ignored; how were the
questionnaires analysed; why was their two versions of the Housing and
Development Working Group documents on the web site; was a full register
of interests in the public domain; were copies of the minutes of the
meetings in the public domain. The Clerk confirmed that she had asked
Richard Simmonds for all the documentation connected with the Cookham Plan
including any registers of interests and the minutes.
Another gentlemen then spoke
about the parking problems in Cookham High Street. He was told that Cllr
John Stretton had been making enquiries at RBWM and the residents and
businesses were encouraged to meet and collectively make a proposal that
would be acceptable to all those who live and work in the High Street. The
Chairman thanked everyone for coming to the meeting to make their views
known.
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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08/00069
(10/01/08)
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Two
storey rear/side extension with rear Juliette balcony.
GARLAND
COTTAGE, New Road, Cookham Rise.
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OBJECTION
– Un-neighbourly, over-development and will take light from
neighbours.
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = 7
AGAINST
= 2 ABSTENTION = 3
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08/00081
(14/01/08)
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Reserved
Matters application for the construction of a two-bedroom detached
dwelling.
LAND
AT RIVERBANK COTTAGE, Spade Oak Reach, Cookham.
Mr
Ian Berrido
NB:
The houses at Spadeoak Reach used to be holiday chalets used in
summer rather than all year round.
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OBJECTION
– Contrary to Policy F1 – extra bedrooms will put more people at
risk without a dry escape route; also Policies GB4, N1 and N2 –
the design of property not in keeping with area and will adversely
affect the views from the river and compromise the Green Belt.
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR - UNANIMOUS
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Construction
of a five bedroom detached house following demolition of existing
dwelling.
DEAN
GRANGE, Terrys Lane, Cookham.
Mr
and Mrs Fogarty
Cookham
Parish Council ask for any 106 monies to go towards footpath
improvements at Wessons Hill.
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OBJECTION
– refusal on the bulk of the new building and the siting. Will
impact on the Green Belt – contrary to GB2 and the architectural
design is not in keeping - Policy DG1.
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = 11, ABSTENTION = 1
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Construction
of a four bedroomed detached dwelling with attached double garage
following the demolition of existing.
DEVON
COTTAGE, Kings Lane, Cookham Dean.
Mr
J. Hanney
Cookham
Parish Council request that any 106 monies from this property are
spent on clearance for nature reserve at Cookham Dean allotments.
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OBJECTION
– Contrary to Policies DG1 - design does not enhance the character
of the area; CA1 – not in keeping in Conservation Area; GB2 and
GB3 para 4 larger than one for one in the Green Belt.
This
property is one of the oldest in the area (pre 1892) and could be
original wattle and daub inside. Request Conservation Officer
considers this property for listing status.
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS.
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Conservation
Area Consent to demolish a house in a Conservation Area.
DEVON
COTTAGE, Kings Lane, Cookham Dean.
Mr
J. Hanney
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OBJECTION
– Contrary to Policy CA1-2 – this property is one of the
oldest in the area (pre 1892) and could be original wattle and daub
inside. Request Conservation Officer considers this property for
listing status.
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = 11, ABSTENTION = 1
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First
floor side extension, rear dormer window and garage conversion into
habitable space.
11,
WHYTELADYES LANE, Cookham Rise.
Mrs
K. Headlam
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OBJECTION
– Over-development, un-neighbourly, concerns about conversion of
garage for living accommodation, will create a precedent for a
terracing effect; could lead to parking problems on busy road.
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS
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Construction
of 4 x 2 bedroom apartments with associated parking and access from
Bridge Avenue following demolition of existing.
2
WHYTELADYES LANE, Cookham Rise.
Pinkneys
Green (06) Ltd
Cookham
Parish Council request that this application goes to the Borough
Planning Panel unless the Case Officer also refuses.
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OBJECTION
– Over development of site, storm drain not on plan, un-neighbourly;
inadequate parking spaces; dangerous proximity to junction with
queuing traffic and reversal area for vehicles too high for
Cannondown Railway Bridge.
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS.
106
monies to go towards height warning measures at Cannondown Railways
Bridge.
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First
floor side extension.
WYCHWOOD,
High Road, Cookham Rise.
Steve
Adaway
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OBJECTION
– Un-neighbourly, over development of the site. Request that
Enforcement Officer takes action.
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS
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Rear
conservatory.
RIVERWOOD
HEIGHTS, Gibraltar Lane, Cookham Dean.
Mr
and Mrs Rutter
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REFER
TO CASE OFFICER.
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Planning
Ref:
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Works
to Trees in Conservation Area
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Decision
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Notification
to remove a row of Leyandii.
FIELDFARE,
Startins Lane, Cookham Dean.
Ian
K Johnson
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Notification
to carry out the following work:
Rear Garden, south boundary – to fell four Cypress trees
and reduce another four Cypress trees by one third.
Rear garden, west/south corner, to fell four Cypress trees,
one Yew and one Silver Birch. Front
garden, south boundary – to reduce the crowns of two Thuja trees
by approximately one third. Front
garden, towards north boundary – to remove stand alone yew hedge.
BRUNSWICK
HOUSE, The Pound, Cookham.
Joy
Vans Agnew
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NO
OBJECTION – Cookham Parish Council request that the owner plants
some replacement trees on the property.
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS
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Current
Appeals
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Construction
of a three bedroom detached house following demolition of existing
dwelling.
MOUNT
LODGE, Spring Lane, Cookham Dean.
Mrs
Lloyd
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Planning
Decisions
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Decision
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Single
storey front flat roof extension.
DEAN
COTTAGE, Cookham Dean Bottom, Cookham Dean.
Adrian
Buckle
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PERMITTED
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Two
storey side part single storey front extension and rear
conservatory.
12
BROOM HILL, Cookham.
Mr
P. Davey
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PERMITTED
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Detached
garage with loft accommodation and brick boundary wall.
HALLS
CORNER, School Lane, Cookham.
Millbrook
Land and Development Ltd
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Works
to Trees covered by TPO. Consent
to crown lift to 5m, reduce weight of crown over neighbouring
property by 20% and reduce low limb over neighbouring property on T4
Hornbeam. Crown lift to 4m on T2 Hornbeam. Remove trunk growth (epicormics)
up to 3.5m above ground level
on T3 Hornbeam. Remove trunk growth (epicormics) up to 4mabove
ground level, crown lift to 4m over verge, crown lift to 5.3m over
highway, crown clean and prune branches near to BT wires to give up
to on 0.5m clearance on T1 Hornbeam.
HORNBEAMS,
Sutton Road, Cookham. Mr and Mrs Hazell
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Construction
of a two bedroom detached bungalow with access from Pearce Drive.
LAND
ADJACENT TO 5 PEARCE DRIVE, Cookham. PRP Architects
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