Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 1^st April 2008 commencing at 7.30 pm

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

Cllrs M. Barnes, P. Brockwell, D. Fry, G. Harris, M. Innes, M-L. Kellaway,

R. Piercey, D. Ricardo, Jean Stretton and John Stretton.

Also present: Seven members of the public.

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OPEN FORUM The Chairman opened the meeting by advising some residents in the public gallery that this was a normal Council meeting. The Traffic and Transport volunteers would be formally approved in the Full Council meeting but it was not envisaged that any other details of their work would be discussed tonight. The Chairman stated that all were welcome to stay but could not speak once the meeting commenced.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were received from Cllr M. Brar and J. Hewitt. Cllr Coker apologised by email. Cllrs Harris, Piercey and Innes declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 08/00624. Cllr Woodbridge declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 08/00622. Cllr John Stretton declared an interest as a member of the Borough Planning Panel and reserved the right to change his mind at a later stage.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning

Ref:

Current Planning Applications

Decision

08/00542

(29/02/08)

(Conservation Area Consent)

Demolition of an unlisted building in a Conservation Area.

STONE HOUSE, Stone House Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr Pieter Knook

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

OBJECTION TO DEMOLITION – Contrary to Policies GB2, CA1, CA2, N1 and N2. Historical value to existing property, important position in river frontage and important to character of area.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

08/00541

(29/02/08)

Construction of 5-bedroom detached dwelling with integral triple garage with associated terracing and landscaping following demolition of existing.

STONE HOUSE, Stone House Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr Pieter Knook

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

OBJECTION – Contrary to Policies N1 and N2. Architecturally inappropriate, out of keeping in the area, adversely affect the character and setting of the Thames.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

08/00565

(3/03/08)

Construction of a 5-bedroom detached house following demolition of existing dwelling.

WINTER BANK, Stone House Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr Clive Wolman

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

OBJECTION – Contrary to Policies N1 and N2. Architecturally inappropriate, out of keeping in the area, adversely affect the character and setting of the Thames.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

08/00566

(03/03/08

(Conservation Area Consent) Demolition of an unlisted building in a Conservation Area.

WINTER BANK, Stone House Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr Clive Wolman

OBJECTION – Contrary to Policies GB2, CA1, CA2, N1 and N2. Existing property retains important position in river frontage and important to character of area.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 11 ABSTENTION = 1

08/00622

(06/03/08)

Two storey side and single storey rear extension.

3 WAKELINS END, Cookham Rise.

Mr V Galia

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

08/00624

(07/03/08)

Retention of an animal shelter.

BUGHAZLES, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr D E G Matthews

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 11 ABSTENTION = 1

Planning

Ref:

Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Decision

08/00640

(11/03/08)

Notification to fell one Lime tree and remove stem on willow.

THE POUND, Cookham.

Mr Osmond Carver

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

08/00671

(12/03/08)

Notification to fell one Willow tree.

GLENORE, Berries Road, Cookham.

Glenore Management Company

OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 11 ABSTENTION = 1

If felled, Cookham Parish Council request a replacement tree.

08/00686

(17/03/08)

Notification to reduce longest branches of a group of Ash, feather up to 3-4m crown clean and balance Ash, deadwood a Leyland Cypress, reduce back from pool 2 Birch and reduce back from house a Goat Willow.

BARBARY HOUSE, Gibraltar Lane, Cookham.

Mr Tagger

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

08/00716

(18/03/08)

Notification to reduce heights of mixed Conifers (T1 between 8-15ft. Crown reduce by 30% on Eucalyptus (T2). Fell one Weeping Birch and one Gleditsia.

WOODSIDE, Church Road, Cookham Dean.

Mr Babcock

NO OBJECTION – Cookham Parish Council request that the eucalpyptus is reduced by 20% only and a replacement tree.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

Planning

Ref:

Amended Plans

Planning Policies

08/00104

(16/01/08)

Construction of a five bedroom house following demolition of existing dwelling.

DEAN GRANGE, Terrys Lane, Cookham.

Mr & Mrs Fogarty

Cllr John Stretton proposed a first motion of NO OBJECTION which was defeated.

OBJECTION – Refusal on the bulk of the new building. Will impact on the Green Belt – contrary to GB2 and the design is not in keeping – Policy DG1.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 9, AGAINST = 2, ABSTENTION = 1.

Planning Ref:

Planning Decisions

Decision

08/00175

Rear conservatory.

RIVERWOOD HEIGHTS, Gibraltar Lane, Cookham.

Hazelmere Window Company

PERMITTED

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR PLANNING MEETINGS HELD ON 4^th AND 18^th MARCH 2008: The Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on the 4^th March 2008 were circulated and approved with no amendments. The Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 18^th March 2008 were circulated and approved with one amendment. Cllr D. Fry requested that the name of his guest from Zimbabwe was included – Mr Jealous Mpofu.

The Meeting closed at 8.15pm.

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