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COOKHAM
PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the
Community
Room on Tuesday, 6th May 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, Jean Stretton and John Stretton.
Also
present: Sonia
Kapur (Maidenhead Advertiser) and two members of the public.
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OPEN
FORUM
Mrs Kim Benge from Cookham Lock spoke at length about the decision of the
Environment Agency to sell off the homes of lock-keepers to either a third
party or for holiday lets. She said that the situation for their home at
Cookham Lock was likely to be holiday lets. Mr and Mrs Benge had lived in
Cookham for almost twenty years and would like to remain here but would be
unable to afford a property on their present income. She said there were
22 lock-keepers’ families who would be re-housed but at present only
five alternative homes were available. Mrs Benge was surprised that no one
from the EA had contacted either ourselves or John Lewis who owned Odney
Common across which was the main access to Cookham Lock. She spoke of the
many extra duties carried out by her husband in monitoring the public on
Odney Common and the vehicles using Lullebrook Bridge. There was also the
health and safety aspect of only having a lock-keeper during working hours
as this would substantially add to the risk of flooding in the Cookham
area. The Councillors asked various other questions which Mrs Benge
answered. Mr David Ricardo then spoke to ask if the Clerk could get a copy
of the amended flood relief plans recently advertised by the EA.
The
Chairman asked permission of the Council to bring the item on Cookham Lock
forward. This was AGREED and will be reported in the minutes of the Full
Council Meeting.
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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08/00854
(17/04/08)
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Alterations
to front and side dormer. Alterations
to roof and front porch.
HILL
LODGE, Church Road, Cookham Dean.
Mr
and Mrs Coleman
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NO
OBJECTION
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = 12, ABSTENTION = 1
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08/00894
(04/04/08)
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Extension
of decking of existing veranda with access ramp and balustrade.
COOKHAM
REACH SAILING CLUB, Berries Road, Cookham.
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NO
OBJECTION
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS
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08/00965
(21/04/08)
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First
floor side extension.
6
WAKELINS END, Cookham Rise.
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NO
OBJECTION
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS
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08/00967
(09/04/08)
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NO
OBJECTION
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = 11, AGAINST = 1, ABSTENTION = 1.
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08/00994
(15/04/08)
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NO
OBJECTION
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = 8, AGAINST = 4, ABSTENTION = 1.
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Planning
Ref:
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Minor
Amendment Applications
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Information
Only
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07/01782
(05/07/07)
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To
reduce the depth of the approved extension to 5250mm.
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ROSEBANK CLOSE, Cookham.
Mr
and Mrs P Drew
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08/00976
(11/04/08)
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Certificate
of Lawfulness to determine whether the proposed detached double
garage is lawful.
TUROS,
4 Inwood Close, Cookham Dean. Mr and Mrs Najeeb
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08/00746
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LAND
ADJACENT TO HEDSORDENE, Cookham Rise
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Planning
Ref:
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Current
Appeals
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Planning
Policies
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Decision
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Construction
of a dropped kerb vehicular access.
5
HAMFIELD COTTAGES, Lower Road, Cookham Rise.
Mrs
Elizabeth Brown
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To
be decided on an exchange of written statements. All comments must
be received by 22nd May 2008. Address and DOE ref.
available in Parish Office.
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Planning
Ref:
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Current
Appeals
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Decision
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APPEAL
DISMISSED – Contrary to Policy DG1 – would harm the character
and appearance of the area.
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APPEAL
DISMISSED – Contrary to Policy Policy GB2 – harmful to the
character and openness of the Green Belt.
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Planning
Decisions
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Decision
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Demolition
of existing house known as Longmead and construction of a new
dwelling with the construction of a boat house annex known as
Twitchells with a link to main house.
LONGMEAD
AND TWITCHELLS, Spade Oak Reach, Cookham.
Compton
Lacey
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PERMITTED
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Extension
to front porch, rear balcony and terrace and the replacement of the
existing tile hanging with Cedar boarding.
SILVER
BIRCH, Stone House Lane, Cookham Dean.
The
Anderson ORR Partnership
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PERMITTED
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Various
tree works.
GIBRALTAR
HOUSE, Gibraltar Lane, Cookham Dean.
R
Watts & Sons
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NO
OBJECTION
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First
floor rear extension.
ANVIL
VIEW, High Street, Cookham
Mrs
H E Balasco
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APPLICATION
WITHDRAWN ON 18TH APRIL 2008
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Various
tree works.
MARSH
MEADOW, The Pound, Cookham.
Peter
Brett Associates
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NO
OBJECTION
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Construction
of a chimney (Retrospective).
ROBINS
NEST, Station Road, Cookham Rise.
TPA
Design Company
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PERMITTED
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Notification
to fell one Lime tree and remove stem on Willow.
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The Pound, Cookham.
Mr
Osmond Carver
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NO
OBJECTION
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Retention
of animal shelter.
BUGHAZLES,
Dean Lane, Cookham Dean.
Mr
D E G Matthews
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PERMITTED
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Consent
to tip reduce lower and mid crown branches by 2-2.5m and balance two
Red Oaks.
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REFUSED
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Deadwood
Two Red Oaks (T2 and T3 of TPO No 15 of 1995).
Beekeepers
Cottage, Maidenhead Road, Cookham.
Landmark
Tree Surgery
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GRANTS
CONSENT
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Alterations
and extensions to include single storey rear extension and
alterations to side to form a new entrance.
SPENCERS.
The Pound, Cookham.
Miss
Ronaya Gedal
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THE
APPLICATION WAS WITHDRAWN ON 21 APRIL 2008.
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Various
tree works.
BARBARY
HOUSE, Gibraltar Lane, Cookham.
R
Watts & Sons
Limited
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NO
OBJECTION
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Notification
to fell one Willow tree.
GLENMORE,
Berries Road, Cookham.
Gem
Estate Management Limited
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NO
OBJECTION
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Notification
to fell 2 Lawsonia conifers.
DEANCROFT,
Berries Road, Cookham.
Mr
Alan Soden
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NO
OBJECTION
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