Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 6^thApril 2010 commencing at 7.30 pm

PRESENT: Cllr M. Barnes (Vice Chairman),

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

M. L. Kellaway, R. Piercey, D. Ricardo, Jean Stretton, John Stretton,

H. J. Woodbridge, M. Wellman, M. Brar.

IN ATTENDANCE: Cllr M.J. Saunders and 4 members of the public.

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OPEN FORUM – Cllr M-J Saunders gave a status report on the Furze Platt School issue. The Head of Furze Platt is concerned about the funding required for the additional 40 children of Cookham from feeder schools who are to take places at Furze Platt September 2010. This will also lead to additional funding requirement for the subsequent years additional intake of 40 children. No decisions have been made to date, but there will be further discussions regarding catchment areas and future allocations. Ms Julia Cox expressed concerns over the continuous funding requirement.

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies received

from Cllr Derek Fry. 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. Cllr Ricardo declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 10/00482 and Cllr Kellaway declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 10/00523.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning

Ref:

Current Planning Applications

Decision

10/00482

(10/03/10)

Two front porches with replacement and alterations to various door and windows.

WINTER COTTAGE, Terrys Lane Cookham Dean SL6 9TJ

Mr Graham Milne

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 13, ABSTENTION = 1

10/00488

(11/03/10)

Conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation and timber entrance gates

2 CHURCHGATE, Sutton Road, Cookham Rise SL6 9SP

Mrs Joy Galloway

NO OBJECTION – subject to the approval of the Conservation Officer.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 13, ABSTENTION = 1

10/00523

(16/03/10)

Erection of a dwelling.

LAND TO THE REAR OF CLEVELAND AND ALARION Grange Road, Cookham Rise

Mr Jeff Parton

OBJECTION – Contrary to policies DG1/P3 and over-development.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 8, AGAINST = 1, ABSTENTION = 5

10/00525

(15/03/10)

Single storey rear extension.

WHEELER COTTAGE, Choke Lane, Cookham Dean SL6 6PN

Mr & Mrs Nigel Lewington

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: UNANIMOUS

Planning

Ref:

Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development

Decision

10/00277

(09/08/10)

To determine whether a proposed alteration to the drive and access onto a private road is lawful.

CHESTNUTS, Berries Road, Cookham SL6 9SD

NO COMMENT

Planning

Ref:

Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Decision

10/00572

(22/03/10)

Consent to remove 1 Birch Tree.

CAT BELLS, Bigfrith Lane, Cookham Dean SL6 9PH

Mr Brian Shephard

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: UNANIMOUS

Planning

Ref:

Current Appeals under Enforcement Appeal

09/2109910 & 09/2109911

(12/03/10)

Use of land to east of MOUNT LODGE, Spring Lane, Cookham Dean, as residential garden and construction of building without planning permission.

ENFORCEMENT APPEAL WITHDRAWN

Planning

Ref:

Planning Decisions

Decision

10/00176

(03/02/10)

To determine whether a proposed new doorway from the kitchen to the South facing garden is lawful

LINDEN LEA, Startins Lane, Cookham Dean SL6 9AN

Mrs Carol Chapman

CERTIFICATE LAWFUL

09/02682

(21/01/10)

Construction of a replacement two storey boathouse comprising boathouse to ground floor and habitable annex at first floor.

MARCH HOUSE, Spade Oak Reach, Cookham SL6 9RQ

Mr C Tapp

PERMISSION REFUSED

10/00045

(19/01/10)

Single storey rear extension.

ALL SEASONS, Church Road, Cookham Dean SL6 9PG

Mr Andrew Francis

PERMISSION GRANTED

10/00195

(04/02/10)

Notification to pollard 10 willows, remove 2 fallen trees and a dead alder, remove free growth fallen into ditch and cut back a line of trees to allow clearance for mowing tractor.

MARSH MEADOW, The Pound, Cookham

Copas Farms

NO OBJECTION

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Planning Meetings held on 2nd March and 18^th March 2010 were circulated and approved with no amendments.

4. CHAIRMANS SUBMISSIONS: The Chairman notified Councillors of the Crime & Disorder Scrutiny Panel to be held on Tuesday 13^th April and The Licensing Panel to be held on Monday 12^th April.

The meeting closed at 8.45pm.

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