Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 2^nd September 2008 commencing at 7.30 pm

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

Cllrs M. Brar, P. Brockwell, M. Coker, D. Fry, G. Harris, F. Hewer,

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

and John Stretton.

Also present: Sonia Kapur (Maidenhead Advertiser), James Nadal (Marlow Free Press) and one member of public.

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OPEN FORUM: There were no comments made at the Open Forum.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were received from Cllr Wellman. Cllr John Stretton declared a personal interest as a Borough Councillor and member of the Maidenhead Development panel and reserved the right to change his mind at a later stage.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning Ref:	Current Planning Applications	Decision
08/01979 (08/08/08)	Consent to display one non-illuminated projecting hanging sign. (Advertisement) 1 POCKETTS YARD, High Street, Cookham. Mrs Karen Marchand	NO OBJECTION VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS
08/01950 (11/08/08)	Erection of a glass and timber verandah to the rear of the existing house. WINTER HILL COTTAGE, Winter Hill, Cookham Dean. Mr Simon Toaldo	NO OBJECTION VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS
08/02055 (18/08/08)	2 storey rear part first floor, front/side extension and bow window and open porch to front (amendments to 08/01467) TIMBERS, 6 Sutton Close, Cookham. Mr and Mrs M. Taylor-West	DECISION DEFERRED TO NEXT PLANNING MEETING RE: FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
08/02050 (18/08/08)	Front Conservatory OLD RACHLES, Bedwins Lane, Cookham Dean. Miss East	NO OBJECTION VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 11 ABSTENTION = 2 (Cllr Coker enters the meeting)
Planning Ref:	Amended Planning Applications	Decision
06/02484	Sun Room with first floor terrace removed. Glazed veranda added with small balcony over. MERRIEDENE, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr S. Slade	For information only.
Planning Ref:	Appeal Decision
07/02875 (11/10/07)	Construction of a pair of 3 bedroom, semi-detached houses with associated parking. LAND AT MARDON, Lower Road, Cookham Rise. Michael Shanly Homes	APPEAL DISMISSED. No objection in principle to the proposed development. Reason for refusal due to failure to make provision for off-site infrastructure and amenity improvements directly related to the development.
Planning Ref:	Planning Decisions	Decision
08/01700	Notification to crown thin by up to 15% (this percentage to include removal of deadwood) and crown lift by approximately 1m to provide 5.5m clearance over road and 4.5m clearance over the garden on Two Elms. CHIMNEYS, Winter Hill, Cookham Dean. Mr J Cook	NO OBJECTION
08/01550	Replacement garage. OLD WELL COTTAGE, School Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr Derek Ingram	PERMITTED
08/01428	Notification to prune back mixed woodland species (Beech, Ash, Chestnut and Oak) originating from woodland to the north of Dormers. BEECHWOOD, Winter Hill, Cookham Dean. Landmark Tree Surgery	NO OBJECTION
08/01566	Replacement rear balcony. SHY HAMLET, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr M Billingshurst	GRANTED
08/01551	Two storey side extension and new front entrance porch. 2 WESTWOOD GREEN, Cookham Rise. Heighway Associates	PERMITTED
08/01562	Detached double garage. WINTERDOWN, Stonehouse Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr Mark Carter	REFUSAL – Contrary to GB1, GB2, F1 and CA2 RBWM Local Plan.

3. APPROVAL OF PLANNING MINUTES FOR MEETINGS HELD ON 1^ST JULY, 22^ND JULY, 5^TH AUGUST AND 19^TH AUGUST 20083. CHAIRMAN’S SUBMISSIONS: The Minutes of the Planning Meetings held on the 1^st and 22^nd of July 2008 were circulated and approved with no amendments. The Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 5^th August 2008 were circulated and approved with no amendments. Cllr Hewer queried the inclusion of 106 monies to go towards CCTV on the Alfred Major Recreation Ground for Pln Appn 08/01735. The Clerk replied that seating is not on the list of approved projects for 106 monies and she therefore referred to the previous 106 request for this same property. (The Clerk later remembered that she was on holiday for this Planning Meeting and had been unable to advise the Council.) Cllr Hewer requested a list of the approved projects. The Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 19^th August 2008 were circulated and approved with one amendment. On Page 677, Mr Cranford’s name should have been recorded as Mr Crawforth.