Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday 2^nd December 2003 commencing at 7.35pm.

PRESENT: Cllr R. Arthur (Chairman), Cllr H.J. Woodbridge (Vice Chairman),

Cllrs M. Coker, G. Harris, A. Hay, R. Piercey, A. Prichard, J. Stretton and

M. Wellman.

In attendance: Jane Griffiths (RBWM) and one member of the public.

OPEN FORUM – Mr A. J. Wilson spoke about his concerns over the heavy lorries using Cookham Bridge. Vehicles exceeding the 7.5 tonnes limit were causing long term damage to the Bridge and environment. Mr Wilson mentioned Bray Parish Council where they carried out a traffic audit known as Lorry Watch. This involved volunteers recording a profile of heavy goods vehicles and reported them to the Trading Standards Office in Windsor. He also mentioned Marlow Bridge where the vehicles restrictions prevent HGV’s using this bridge. The Chairman said that Cookham Parish Council had discussed his request last summer and concluded that a working party of volunteers would be difficult to bring together. Cllr Coker mentioned automatic signage used in Bucks and Cllr Woodbridge said he would like to take another look at Cookham Bridge. Cllr Prichard welcomed Mr Wilson’s initiative and said he would support a working party but it would be difficult to get enough volunteers. The Chairman said that he would put this item back on the agenda for the next Full Council Meeting in January 2004. Cllr Stretton pointed out that Cookham Bridge is the property of RBWM and is not strictly a concern of Cookham Parish Council.

The meeting opened 7.55pm.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were received from Cllrs Brar, Brockwell, Fairlie, Garrard, Innes and Ricardo. Cllr H.J. Woodbridge declared a personal interest in Appn. No. 03/41066, he remained in the room and took part in the vote.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

03/41046	Construction of two storey side extension & bay Residential extensions window to front elevation following demolition of existing flat roof kitchen & entrance lobby. BEECHWOOD, Winter Hill, Cookham Dean. Mr. & Mrs. T Fulton.	NO OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council have NO OBJECTION to this application but would like to see the materials used to remain in keeping with the original building.
03/41051	Construction of rear conservatory. Residential extensions TUFFETS, Hardings Green, Cookham Dean. Mr. & Mrs. Bates.	NO OBJECTION
03/41066	Rear Conservatory. ENNERDALE, Maidenhead Road, Cookham Rise. Mr. & Mrs. Killingback.	NO OBJECTION
03/41084	Erection of a double sided sign with static trough lighting (Advertisement). KINGS ARMS, High Street, Cookham. Whitbread Group plc.	OBJECTION
03/41085	Erection of a double sided sign with static trough lighting Listed Buildings KINGS ARMS, High Street, Cookham. Whitbread Group plc.	OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council OBJECT to this sign because The Kings Arms is a listed building in the Conservation Area. The Parish Council’s view is that the sign does NOT enhance the character of the area as well as the original sign removed some years ago. The Parish Council would like to see the original sign re-instated or a copy made as close to the original as possible. VOTE: IN FAVOUR OF OBJECTION = 6, AGAINST OBJECTION = 1, ABSTENTION = 2
03/41086	Erection of a single detached garage. Residential extensions BALMORE, Bedwins Lane, Cookham Dean. Mrs. C Miller.	NO OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council have NO OBJECTION to this application but have some concerns about the access over common ground.
03/41093	Two storey side extension with front extension with front & rear dormers & further two dormers to front of existing roof & new porch canopy. DAWN CHORUS, Poundfield Lane, Cookham Rise. Mr. & Mrs. N G Stone.	NO OBJECTION
03/41103	Single storey front & side extension. COOKHAM DEAN VILLAGE HALL, Church Road, Cookham Dean. Cookham Dean Village Hall Club Committee.	NO OBJECTION

WORKS TO TREES

03/41048	Consent to fell a Blue Cedar tree (Works to trees in a Conservation Area). CAT BELLS, Bigfrith Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr. B Shephard.	NO OBJECTION
03/41071	Consent to prune a Silver Birch & reduce a Laurel (Works to trees in a Conservation Area). THE COACH HOUSE, High Street, Cookham. Mr. & Mrs. Piper.	NO OBJECTION
03/41077	Consent to fell an Ash & a Sycamore (Works to trees in a Conservation Area). CORNER COTTAGE, Cookham Dean Bottom, Cookham Dean. Kirstie De Salis.	SEE COMMENT
	Cookham Parish Council have NO OBJECTION to felling the Ash. The Parish Council OBJECT to removing the sycamore. Cllr Harris would like to see the canopy reduced rather than the tree removed.
03/41113	Consent to prune a willow. (Works to trees in a Conservation Area). NEW HAVEN, Church Road, Cookham Dean. Mr Peter Macielinski	NO OBJECTION

PLANNING DECISIONS

02/38529	Retention of pole-mounted satellite dish on north side of house. WOODLANDS, Berries Road, Cookham.	REFUSED
02/39028	Variation of Condition 3 of 424590: non-implementation of the widening of Maidenhead Ditch as part of the approved West Bank MWEFAS works (Variation) SUMMERLEAZE SITE, North of Maidenhead and West of Lower Cookham Road, Cookham.	APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
03/40503	Erection of two No.3-bedroomed chalet style bungalows & garages ollowing the demolition of existing garages & workshop. (Outline). LAND OFF BRIAR GLEN, Cookham Rise.	APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
03/40632	Construction of two storey side extension & insertion of rear dormer window in connection with loft conversion. 37, WESTWOOD GREEN, Cookham Rise.	APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
03/40832	Replacement of existing culvert under road with 3 box culverts to provide flood alleviation to local residents. A4094 ROAD BRIDGE OVER WHITEBROOK, Sutton Road, Cookham.	PERMITTED
03/40849	Demolition of existing garage & erection of 2 storey side extension. 17, BASS MEAD, Cookham Rise.	PERMITTED
03/40864	Raising of road surface in a dip in a private road to maintain vehicular access in times of flood. LAND AT STRANDE LANE, Cookham.	PERMITTED
03/40917	Consent to pollard a Poplar (Works to trees in a Conservation Area). CHADSWORTH HOUSE, The Pound, Cookham.	NO OBJECTION
03/40924	Consent to crown lift & clean a Walnut tree & crown lift a Pine tree (Works to trees in a Conservation Area). UNCLE TOM’S CABIN, Hills Lane, Cookham Dean.	NO OBJECTION
03/40932	Consent to crown lift & reduce a Box Elder (Works to trees in a Conservation Area). OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, School Lane, CookhamDean.	NO OBJECTION
03/40945	Two storey rear extension. 1, THE GABLES, Hardings Green, Cookham Dean.	APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
02/39290	Consent to crown lift two Limes and tip lift an Oak. (Works to trees covered by a TPO) STERLINGS LODGE, Church Road, Cookham Dean.	APPLICATION WITHDRAWN

3. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING from the Planning Meetings held on

4^th November and 18^th November 2003: The minutes of the Planning Meeting on 4^th November 2003 were circulated and duly received with no amendments or matters arising. The minutes of the Planning Meeting on 18^th November 2003 were circulated and duly received with several amendments. On Page 786, Cllr Coker felt that the minutes were not technically accurate and gave the Clerk a typed resumee, minute no.786a. On Page 787, 5^th Paragraph, Application No 03/40984, Cllr Wellman queried the use of the word “policy”. It was agreed to change the wording to: “Cookham Parish Council object, as a matter of policy, to development in the Flood Plain.” There was one matter arising on Page 789. Cllr Prichard said that there were 200 sandbags in place and more available. Cllr Woodbridge mentioned line six and wished to change “sensible” to “suitable”.

The meeting closed at 8.40pm.