Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 6^th October 2009 commencing at 7.30 pm

PRESENT: Cllr D. Fry (Chairman),

Cllrs P. Brockwell, G. Harris, F. Hewer, M. Innes, M-L. Kellaway,

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

H. J. Woodbridge.

ALSO PRESENT: 4 members of public; Sonia Kapur and Amy Willis Maidenhead Advertiser.

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OPEN FORUM – Sonia Kapur introduced Cookham’s new neighbourhood reporter, Amy Willis who would be working on the Cookham pages of the Maidenhead Advertiser. The Chairman thanked Sonia for her efforts to represent the news in Cookham and he also welcomed Amy. Sonia then left the meeting. Amy requested the reason why the second part of the Full Council meeting would be conducted under Standing Order 68. It was confirmed this was to discuss staffing issues.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were received from Cllrs Brar, Coker and Barnes. Cllr Harris declared a personal interest in Pln Appns 09/01907 and 09/01927. Cllr Kellaway declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 09/01805. Cllr Innes declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 09/01872. Cllr John Stretton declared a personal interest as a member of the MDC and reserved the right to change his mind on any application at a later stage.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning

Ref:

Current Planning Applications

Decision

09/01872

(11/09/09)

Two storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer.

1 GORSE ROAD, Cookham Rise.

Mr John Webb

Cllr Stretton will call this application to the MDC panel unless the Case Officer is also minded to refuse.

OBJECTION – Contrary to Policy DG1 para 3 and para 11.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

Cllr Innes asked the Clerk to get a map of the estate for future planning applications.

09/01805

(14/09/09)

Erection of entrance gates.

HALF ACRE, Lightlands Lane, Cookham. Dr Joanna Leach

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

09/01864

(16/09/09)

Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether a proposed rear extension is lawful.

WHEELER COTTAGE, Choke Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr N Lewington

Green Belt (GB1-GB11)

Area of Special Landscape Importance N1

Notification only – no response is required.

09/01907

(16/09/09)

Two storey extension to garage.

CARISBROOKE, Bradcutts Lane, Cookham.

Mr Steve Wray

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 8

ABSTENTION = 4

09/01927

(21/09/09)

Two storey side extension.

CARISBROOKE, Bradcutts Lane, Cookham.

Mr Steve Wray

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 7, AGAINST = 2, ABSTENTION = 3.

09/01935

(21/09/09)

Two storey side and single storey rear extension.

24 COXBORROW CLOSE, Cookham.

Mr K Roberts

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 10, AGAINST = 1, ABSTENTION = 1.

Planning Ref:

Appeal Decision

Decision

09/00839

(30/04/09)

Two-storey side extension.

TEDWARD COTTAGE, Bradcutts Lane, Cookham.

Mrs Margaret Rawlinson

APPEAL ALLOWED

Planning Ref:

Planning Decisions

Decision

09/01510

Alterations and extensions to subdivide existing house into two separate dwellings to include single storey link and conservatory, new access with walling and gate.

KINGS COTTAGE, Kings Lane, Cookham.

Mr A Lloyd

PERMITTED

09/01432

Two story side extension. Amendment to approved application 08/01608.

1 BARNFIELD CLOSE, Cookham.

T J Projects

PERMITTED

09/01585

Certificate of lawfulness for a proposal to replace the existing timber cladding at ground floor level on the left side of the front of the house with brickwork.

WOODSIDE, Church Road, Cookham Dean.

Mrs Stephanie Babcock

CERTIFICATE WAS LAWFUL

09/01081

Construction of 2 x 3 bedroom semi-detached houses.

LAND AT MARDON, Lower Road, Cookham.

Shanly Homes

PERMITTED

09/01529

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

HIGHBANK, Stonehouse Lane, Cookham.

Bowen Evans Consultancy

GRANTED

09/01528

Construction of a replacement dwelling.

HIGHBANK, Stonehouse Lane, Cookham.

Bowen Evans Consultancy

GRANTED

09/01467

Replacement attached double garage with storage room in the roof space above and rear conservatory.

THE FIR TREES, Maidenhead Road, Cookham.

Mr D Handcock

PERMITTED

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PLANNING MEETINGS HELD ON 1^ST AND 22^ND SEPTEMBER 2009: The Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 1^st September 2009 was circulated and approved with no amendments. The Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 22^nd September 2009 was circulated and approved with no amendments.

The meeting closed at 7.56pm.

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