Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 7^th October 2008 commencing at 7.30 pm

PRESENT: Cllr H.J. Woodbridge (Chairman),

Cllrs P. Brockwell, M. Coker, G. Harris, F. Hewer, M. Innes,

M. L. Kellaway, R. Piercey, D. Ricardo and M. Wellman.

Also present: Twenty members of the public and Sonia Kapur (Maidenhead Advertiser)

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Before the start of the meeting, Cllr Gordon Harris presented the prizes to the winning Garden in Bloom competition.

The winners were: Cookham Village – 1^st Prize Angela Cockman of Malthouse Cottage, School Lane. Cookham Rise – 1^st Prize Mr and Mrs Carver of Belvedere, High Road. Cookham Dean – 1^st Prize Mrs Betty Bond of Elm Cottage, Hardings Green.

The Allotment winners were: Deana Andrews of Sutton Allotments, B. Jones of Cookham Rise Allotments and M. Davies of Cookham Dean Allotments. A full list of all prize winners is available at the Parish Office.

OPEN FORUM – David Ricardo spoke from the public gallery to up-date the Parish Council on the smell from Little Marlow Sewage Works. He mentioned that a recent break in had resulted in much of the equipment being stolen and there was once again a problem with the smell in the Winter Hill and Bisham area.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were received from Cllrs M. Brar, Jean Stretton, John Stretton and D. Fry. Cllr Harris declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 08/02236. Cllr R. Piercey declared a personal interest in Pln Appns 08/02179 and 08/02272.

2. PLANS TO BE CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning

Ref:

Current Planning Applications

Decision

08/02179

(05/09/08)

Demolition of garage/carport/workshop for replacement double garage/carport/workshop and revised driveway access.

DOVECOTE, Winter Hill Cookham Dean. Mr and Mrs Cunningham-Walker

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

08/02184

(08/09/08)

Two storey part single storey side/rear extension with open front porch.

GARLAND COTTAGE, New Road, Cookham Rise.

Mr Rob Cooper

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 9, AGAINST = 1

CPC query the change of finish from yellow brick to white paint.

08/02236

(12/09/08)

Conversion and extension of existing agricultural barn to form a 3 bedroom house.

WINTERHILL FARM, Winter Hill, Cookham Dean.

Executor of J T Copas Estate

Cookham Parish Council request that any 106 monies is used for the nature reserve at Cookham Dean allotments.

NO OBJECTION providing the property is only used by an agricultural worker.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 8, AGAINST = 1, ABSTENTION = 1.

08/02272

(17/09/08)

Single storey front extension.

WILDWOOD, Alleyns Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr & Mrs D Collins

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

08/02296

(19/09/08)

Replacement single garage and boundary wall (amendment to permission 08/01550)

OLD WELL COTTAGE, School Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr Michael Slater

NO OBJECTION – providing the Conservation Officer approves.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 7, AGAINST = 3.

08/02306

(22/09/08)

Single storey front extension, first floor side extension and alteration of existing roof to create 1 extra dormer and additional balcony to south elevation.

WINTERBERRY, Jobs Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mrs Wendy James

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR 8, AGAINST = 1, ABSTENTION = 1.

Planning

Ref:

Work to Trees in Conservation Area

Decision

08/02217

(10/09/08)

Notification to fell a Plum tree and pollard a row of Limes.

OVEYS FARM, High Street, Cookham

Mr Bruce Usher

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

Planning Ref:

Current Appeals

08/00035

First floor front and side extension including lift.

COUNTRYSTORE, Station Hill, Cookham Rise.

Mr and Mrs D Jones

To be decided on the basis of an exchange of written statements. All comments must be received by 27^th October 2008. Address and ref available in Parish Office

Planning Ref:

Planning Decisions

Decision

08/01735

Construction of a one bedroom bungalow.

LAND ADJACENT TO 5 PEARCE DRIVE, Cookham.

RP Architects

REFUSED - Contrary to Policies IMP1 and R3 – RBWM Local Plan.

08/01758

Conversion and extension of existing agricultural barn to form a 3 bedroom house.

WINTERHILL FARM, Winter Hill, Cookham Dean.

James Smith Associates

APPLICATION WITHDRAWN ON 10^TH SEPTEMBER 2008

08/01764

Notification to crown thin and reduce laterals of an Oak tree.

THE MALTINGS, High Street, Cookham.

Mark Frater

APPLICATION WITHDRAWN ON 8^TH SEPTEMBER 2008

08/01778

Construction of a block of four flats and a retail unit following demolition of post office, shop and flat.

COOKHAM DEAN POST OFFICE, Bigfrith Lane, Cookham Dean.

TPA Design Company

REFUSED - Contrary to Policies, GB1, GB2, S8, CA2, DG1, H10, H11, P4, IMP1 – RBWM Local Plan.

08/01779

Demolition of an unlisted building in a conservation area.

COOKHAM DEAN POST OFFICE, Bigfrith Lane, Cookham Dean.

TPA Design Company

REFUSED – Contrary to Policy CA2 – RBWM Local Plan.

08/01950

Erection of 3 no. glass and timber verandahs to the rear of the existing house.

WINTER HILL COTTAGE, Winter Hill, Cookham Dean.

The TPA Design Co Ltd

PERMITTED

08/01979

Consent to display one non-illuminated projecting hanging sign.

2 POCKETTS YEARD, High Street, Cookham.

Ms Karen Marchand

CONSENTED

08/02050

Front conservatory.

OLD RACHLES, Bedwins Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr P Creffield

PERMITTED

08/02084

To fell 4/5fir trees by road boundary and reduce height by 10-15 feet on two rows of Firs.

WATERMEAD HOUSE, Gibraltar Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr N Macdonald-Buchanan

NO OBJECTION

08/01868

First floor and single storey rear with single storey side and infill extensions.

HAMILTON LODGE, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean.

Trevor Bownass & Co

PERMITTED

08/01979

Consent to display one non-illuminated projecting hanging sign.

1 POCKETTS YARD, High Street, Cookham.

Ms Karen Marchand

PERMITTED

08/02084

To fell 4/5 fir trees by road boundary and reduce height by 10-15 feet on two rows of firs.

WATERMEAD HOUSE, Gibralter Lane, Cookham.

Mr N. Macdonald-Buchanan

NO OBJECTION

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING MEETINGS HELD ON 2^ND AND 23^RD SEPTEMBER 2008: The Minutes of the Planning Meetings held on 2^nd and 23^rd September 2008 were circulated and approved with no amendments.

4. TO DISCUSS THE IMPLICATIONS OF ELECTRONIC PLANNING WITHIN TWO YEARS: The Clerk had spoken with Bob Wardle, the Clerk to Bisham Parish Council, and he had revealed that RBWM would dispense with paper plans in approx. two years time. The options facing Cookham Parish Council, in common with many other Councils, is whether we wish to print off plans using a larger printer or whether the Councillors are happy to view plans on computer screens. Cllr Ricardo said that this would make it more difficult for the neighbours to object. Cllr Coker seemed to favour the A3 printer route so that the Parish Council could copy plans for residents. It was pointed out that there are strict rules on copying plans for neighbours but we could print out and keep in the Parish Office for residents and Councillors to view.

Bob Wardle had requested this topic as an agenda item for the next Parish Conference on 16^th October. It was AGREED to include this item on the agenda of the next Finance and General Purposes Committee, which would be held after the Parish Conference.

The meeting closed at 8.22pm.