Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 16^th December 2008 commencing at 7.30 pm

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

Cllrs M. Brar, P. Brockwell, M. Coker (part time), D. Fry, G. Harris,

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

John Stretton and M. Wellman.

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OPEN FORUM – David Ricardo spoke from the floor to introduce his draft flood plan for the three Cookhams. Map 1 concentrated on houses where gardens are likely to flood 1/20 years. Map 2 was for houses on a dry island – mainly in Cookham Village. Map 3 was for commercial properties. Ownership of the Causeway at this time is still not confirmed although David Oram of RBWM has stated that the Causeway is the property of the National Trust. The Chairman thanked David Ricardo for all his hard work.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were received from Cllr Barnes. Cllrs Wellman and Brar declared a personal interest in Pln Appns 08/02899 and 08/92820. Cllr Kellaway declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 08/02772. Cllr John Stretton declared an interest as a member of the MDC panel and reserved the right to change his mind at a later stage.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning

Ref:

Current Planning Applications

Decision

08/02772

(27/11/08)

Single storey front side and rear extension.

19 GORSE ROAD, Cookham.

Ms S Diggon

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 13, ABSTENTION = 1

(Cllr Coker entered the room)

08/02811

(20/11/08)

Reserved matters application for the construction of a detached dwelling.

LAND AT RIVERBANK COTTAGE, Spade Oak Reach, Cookham.

Mr I Berrido

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 7, AGAINST = 5, ABSTENTION = 2

08/02851

(19/11/08)

Single storey side front and rear extensions.

21 SOUTHWOOD GARDENS, Cookham Rise.

Mr Beresford Ritson

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 9, ABSTENTION = 5

08/02899

(27/11/08)

Single storey rear extension and replacement of upper part of existing rear conservatory.

OLD SWAN UPPERS PUBLIC HOUSE, The Pound, Cookham.

Scottish and Newcastle

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

08/02820

(28/11/08)

First floor extension to provide additional office space including a lift and improved entrance arrangements at ground floor together with the use of four parking spaces on land rear of 27-33 Station Parade.

COUNTRY STORE LTD, Station Hill, Cookham Rise.

Mr & Mrs D Jones

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 7

AGAINST = 5, ABSTENTION = 2.

Planning Ref:

Planning Decisions

Decision

08/02447

Replacement garage and new rear conservatory.

THE FIR TREES, Maidenhead Road, Cookham.

Mr D Hancock

REFUSED – Contrary to Saved Policies DG1 and H14 - RBWM Local Plan.

08/02462

Single storey rear extension, single storey front infill extension and first floor side/rear extension.

THE GLEN, Church Road, Cookham Dean. Mr G Jones

PERMITTED

08/02480

Single storey front and rear extensions and addition of solar panels to upper roof.

BRIDGE HOUSE, Sutton Road, Cookham.

50 Degrees North Ltd

PERMITTED

08/02566

Insertion of a front and rear dormer in existing side extension.

MARLEY COTTAGE, Bedwins Lane, Cookham Dean.

JSA Architects

PERMITTED

Planning Ref

Appeal Decisions

Dl/12751

Against the enforcement notice:

(i) To take down 8 lighting columns and lights erected without permission.

(ii) To remove from the land all materials arising from such removal.

LAND AT THE NORTH-EASTERN END OF STRANDE LANE, Cookham.

The Taylor Family Trust

APPEAL DISMISSED

07/03336

Retention of 8 no.lighting columns to manège.

LAND AT THE NORTH-EASTERN END OF STRANDE LANE, Cookham.

The Taylor Family Trust

APPEAL DISMISSED

08/00511/

ENF

To remove timber wall erected on a barn without planning permission.

LAND AT HARDINGS FARM, Hardings Green, Cookham Dean.

Mr & Mrs P D Richards

APPEAL DISMISSED

3. RESPONSE TO THE “BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE” CONSULTATION: There was some debate about whether there was merit in responding collectively to this Consultation. Cllr Wellman, Chair of the Consultation Committee, said that the members of his Committee were not able to answer these questions with any personal knowledge as none had school children of that age. The Councillors were split between those that felt the questions should be answered from a personal view and those that felt Cookham Parish Council should produce a collective response. It was AGREED that the Clerk would provide a response from the Parish Council and the individual replies would be forwarded at the same time. The draft would be on the agenda of the Full Council meeting in January.

The meeting closed at 8.20pm.

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