Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 16^th September 2003 commencing at 7.30pm.

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

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

R. Piercey, A. Prichard, J. Stretton, M.Wellman.

In Attendance: Cllr D. Ricardo (RBWM), Cllr M. Brar (RBWM), Cllr M. Cubley (RBWM), Jane Griffith (Maidenhead Advertiser) and 20 members of public.

OPEN FORUM

Mr Parnell from Worster Road spoke of two reasons to object to Planning Application 03/40765 Demolition of Sandpipers and Laburnham Cottage to make space for two houses and eight flats. He said the turning in to High Road was dangerous, especially during the school term, and the roofline of the flats was well above that of adjoining properties in the road. Fiona Tighe of Myrtle Cottage thinks Sandpipers should not demolished at all but perhaps refurbished instead. Jenny Smith of Graham Road was concerned at the proximity of the planned development to the boundary of Graham Road and Blenheim Cottage. She said that Graham Road could barely cope with present cars and she had concerns on the construction traffic. Paul Spencer of Cliveden View said that the development would almost double the number of dwellings in the road and was completely out of character. Nigel Lemons of Oak Cottage, Philip Stacey and Andrew Green of Graham Road and Pat Davey of High Road also voiced concerns about the condition of these roads and the extra traffic in an already busy area.

The meeting started at 7.45pm.

1. Apologies received from Cllr S. Garrard. Declarations of personal and prejudicial interest were declared by Cllr Gordon Harris on Appn: 03/40784 and Cllr Alan Hay on 03/40765. These Councillors left the room and took no part in the discussion or voting.

2. PLANS TO BE CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED

03/40765	Demolition of existing buildings & construction of two houses & eight flats with ancillary parking (OUTLINE). SANDPIPERS & LABURNHAM COTTAGE, Worster Road, Cookham Rise. NM & A Askwith.	OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council voted unanimously to OBJECT. The proposals were considered to be an over-development in a well-developed area. The development would be un-neighbourly and give loss of light and privacy for adjacent properties. Parking and increased traffic would add further over-crowding to small un-made roads that were already full.
03/40730	Two storey rear extension to provide additional accommodation for both flats. DELHI, Lower Road, Cookham Rise. Mr. & Mrs. C Brown.	OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council OBJECT due to lack of parking in this busy part of Cookham Rise. Any further residential accommodation would exacerbate the inadequate parking and make Lower Road a traffic black spot. VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 10; AGAINST = 1, ABSTENTION = 1
03/40736	Workings & restoration schemes required pursuant to conditions 24,25, & 57 of planning consent 97/31443 & conditions 15,16 & 44 of planning consent 98/32472. SHEEPHOUSE FARM, Sheephouse Road, Maidenhead. Summerleaze.	OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council unanimously OBJECT to this application because part of the restoration scheme involves areas 4a/4b on drawing number 1474/2a dated May 2003 – an area upon which the Parish Council has already raised objections.
03/40783	Two storey rear extension. 15, SOUTHWOOD ROAD, Cookham Rise. Mrs.M Ishan.	NO OBJECTION
03/40784	Erection of two free range chicken sheds. LOWER MOUNT FARM, Long Lane, Cookham. Copas Farms	NO OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council OBJECT on policy GB2 – the chicken sheds will harm the residential amenities in the locality by way of noise, smell and other nuisance. Cookham Parish Council would SUPPORT a relocation of the chicken sheds to an area further away from nearby residents.

APPEAL DECISIONS

02/38871

Proposal to raise roof height to incorporate additional accommodation.

PHEASANT COTTAGE, Hockett Lane, Cookham Dean.

APPEAL ALLOWED

WORKS TO TREES

03/40781

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

LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF CHURCH LANE & BIGFRITH LANE

Cookham Dean.

Mr. Carver.

PLANNING DECISIONS

03/40336	Construction of rear conservatory. CHERRY TREE COTTAGE, Popes Lane, Cookham Dean.	REFUSED
03/40447	Construction of single storey rear extension & alteration to kitchen extract duct position & rooflight to garage & alterations to windows. COOKHAM TAVERN, Lower Road, Cookham Rise.	REFUSED
03/40463	Rear conservatory infill between house & store with roof extended over store. No.1, LITTLEMOUNT COTTAGES, Church Road, Cookham Dean.	PERMITTED
03/40471	Single storey rear extension. No.1, RIVERDENE COTTAGES, Sutton Road, Cookham.	PERMITTED
03/40497	Erection of a 3-bedroomed detached house & Garage. No.1, BROOMHILL, Cookham Rise.	REFUSED
03/40527	Two storey rear extension. No.23, HAMFIELD COTTAGES, Lower Road, Cookham Rise.	PERMITTED
03/40552	Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. No.38, WESTWOOD GREEN, Cookham Rise.	PERMITTED
03/40584	Consent to prune a Purple Leaf Plum (Works to trees in a Conservation Area). FLAT 3, MELMOTT COURT, The Pound, Cookham.	NO OBJECTION
03/40586	Consent to fell an Ash tree (Works to trees in a Conservation Area). IVY GATE, Stonehouse Lane, Cookham Dean.	APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
03/40588	Part two-storey part single-storey rear/side extension. MAY COTTAGE, School Lane, Cookham.	PERMITTED
03/40607	Consent to reduce 5 Leylandii (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area). EASTTHORPE, Church Road, Cookham Dean.	NO OBJECTION
03/40639	Consent to fell a Gleditisia (Works to trees in a Conservation Area). LISTON BANK, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean.	NO OBJECTION

OTHER ITEMS:

REVISED BURIAL CHARGES – this item was outstanding from the September Full Council meeting. Chris Hughes, our Sexton, has revised his prices by approximately £10 per service. It was agreed unanimously to accept these increases and to continue offering his services to customers.

The meeting closed at 9.10pm.