Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE

(To be held on the 4^th November 2003 in the Community Room commencing at 7.30pm)

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

Cllrs. P. Brockwell, M. Coker, S. Fairlie, S. Garrard, G. Harris, A. Hay,

M. Innes, R. Piercey, A. Prichard and M.Wellman.

In Attendance: Jane Griffith (Maidenhead Advertiser) and 5 members of public.

OPEN FORUM – Vivienne Fenner spoke about her reasons for wishing to extend her home - application no: 03/40945. They have lived in the village for 13 years and have children at the local schools. They will have to move out of the area if this second application is not accepted. The application was previously turned down on policy GB4 – over-development in the Green Belt. Her neighbour, Jennifer Thorn-Davis, then spoke to say that although she has a large extension on her own property, she believes that this new application will bring her neighbour out even further and that her home is a much larger site.

Don Hutton then spoke from Southwood Road about the amended plans: 03/40784 – the proposed chicken sheds at Lower Mount Farm. Mr Hutton mentioned a Masonic lodge that was turned down in the 1970’s due to the risk of pollution of the water catchment area. He is also concerned that the smell of ammonia would detract from the quality of air in Cookham.

The meeting opened at 7.40pm.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

Apologies were received from Cllr J. Stretton. Cllr G. Harris declared a prejudicial interest in appn. no: 03/40784. He left the room for this part of the meeting.

2. PLANS TO BE CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED

03/40948	Alterations including raising of roof of existing garage and carport to provide first floor annex accommodation with external staircase plus the addition of a Loggia with feature roof to side of house. LUCY’S LODGE, Cedar Drive, Cookham. Mr and Mrs P. Renucci.	OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council OBJECT on the grounds of policy GB4 – over-development in the Green Belt and Conservation area. F1 – area liable to flood. These plans are also considered un-neighbourly in a well-developed area. VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 8, AGAINST = 3, ABSTENTION = 1.
03/40945	Two storey rear extension. 1, THE GABLES, Hardings Green, Cookham Dean V. Fenner & D. Kendall	OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council OBJECT to this application on policy GB4 – over-development in a Green Belt area. The extra ½ metre make these plans un-neighbourly and will cause loss of light for one of the adjacent houses. VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 6, AGAINST = 5, ABSTENTION = 1.
03/40939	Proposed hard standing for vehicles. Land Adjacent HONEY HOUSE, Winter Hill Road, Cookham Dean. (Previously Penn Cottage) Mr R. Challen.	NO OBJECTION
	VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 7, AGAINST = 5
03/40975	Construction of retaining wall in rear garden and 2.75m high chain link fencing around tennis court. TUDOR COTTAGE, Grubwood Lane, Cookham Mr & Mrs Moher.	NO OBJECTION
03/40960	Demolition of rear conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension. 1 and 2 HILLSIDE, New Road, Cookham Rise. Mr & Mrs Glover.	NO OBJECTION

AMENDED PLANS

03/40784

Erection of two free range chicken sheds.

LOWER MOUNT FARM, Long Lane, Cookham.

Copas Farms.

OBJECTION

Cookham Parish Council OBJECT to this application until the safety of the ground water in the Lower Mount Farm area have been answered and there is no potential risk of pollution of Cookham’s drinking water.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 6, AGAINST = 2, ABSTENTION =2.

WORKS TO TREES

03/40917

Consent to fell a tree. (Works to trees in Conservation Area)

CHADSWORTH HOUSE, The Pound, Cookham.

Mr and Mrs Shepherd.

(Deferred from 21/10 Planning meeting)

NO OBJECTION

Cookham Parish Council OBJECT to felling this tree. Cllr Harris recommends pollarding the tree back to the original pruning.

03/40932

Consent to crown lift and reduce a box elder.

OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, School Lane, Cookham Dean.

(Works to trees in Conservation area)

Mrs J. Mackenzie.

NO OBJECTION

PLANNING DECISIONS

03/40730	Two storey rear extension to provide additional accommodation for both flats. DELHI, Lower Road, Cookham Rise.	REFUSED
03/40439	Erection of two 3-bedroom cottages and one 4-bedroom cottage with garage and parking (revised siting and details from planning permission 00/35098) DEAN FARM GARAGE, Alleyns Lane, Cookham.	PERMITTED
03/40781	Consent to reduce a lime tree. (Works to trees in conservation area) Land at Junction of Church Lane and Bigfrith Lane.	NO OBJECTION
03/40792	Consent to reduce the height of a row of western red cedars. (Works to trees in Conservation area) BRUNSWICK HOUSE, The Pound, Cookham.	NO OBJECTION
02/38807	Redevelopment with 4 No. one bedroomed flats (affordable housing) with car parking 103, WHYTELADYES LANE, Cookham Rise.	PERMITTED
03/40225	Erection of a pair of semi-detached 3 bedroomed houses with integral garage. DALLAS, Station Road, Cookham Rise.	PERMITTED
03/40573	Variation of condition 1 (Time Limit) of Planning Consent 98/32472 for the extraction of sand and gravel With infilling and restoration on site of Old Sewage Works. Land East of HALFWAY HOUSES, Maidenhead Road, Maidenhead.	PERMITTED

OTHER MATTERS:

3. The minutes from Planning Meetings held on 7^th October and 21^st October 2003 were duly circulated and received with no amendments. There were no matters arising.

The meeting closed at 8.35pm.