Minutes of Meetings

PRESENT:

Cllr H J Woodbridge (Chairman), Cllr M.Wellman (Vice Chairman), Cllrs. P. Brockwell, M. Coker, G. Harris, A. Hay, M. Innes, A. Prichard, D. Ricardo, John & Jean Stretton.

Three members of the public

Apologies: R. Arthur, M. Brar, S. Garrard.

The meeting opened with Mr Phil Coussans requesting that his neighbour, Mrs Furlong-Jones puts obscured glass in the side of the proposed new extension. Mrs Furlong-Jones confirmed that this alteration to the plans would be carried out. Mrs Palmer from Hillside also spoke about the reasons why they wish to extend their property.

David Ricardo, speaking as a resident from Cookham Village requested two points to be included in the minutes. Firstly, could the Clerk ask the Police to take some action over the double parking in Cookham High Street making the junction with Berries Road even more dangerous. Secondly, could the Council take some action over the bad surface water in Sutton Road carpark.

The Planning Meeting opened at 7.40pm. Cllr Gordon Harris declared a personal interest in 02/39453.

02/39452	Two storey side extension. Hillside, Graham Road, Cookham Rise. Mr. P Palmer.	NO OBJECTION
02/39453	Conversion of agricultural building into stockman's dwelling. WINTERHILL FARM, Winter Hill, Cookham Dean. G Copas.	NO OBJECTION
	COMMENT: The dwelling to be used by an agricultural employee to Mr Copas
02/39458	Rear Conservatory. DIAL CLOSE COURT, Winter Hill, Cookham Dean. Mr.& Mrs. S Elvin.	NO OBJECTION
02/39461	First floor side & rear extension. SUNNYCOTE, The Pound, Cookham Mr.& Mrs. Furlong Jones.	NO OBJECTION
02/39465	Single storey front extension to kitchen. FERRY COTTAGE, Sutton Road, Cookham. Lemon Jean Estates Trust.	OBJECTION
	VOTE: Objection = 8, In favour = 3. Cookham Parish Council object on the grounds of over-development of the original site.

Due to the urgency of this consultation, the Chairman invited the Council to comment on the Borough Council’s draft response. The Parish Council agreed with all the points stated in the draft and expressed their own concerns on congestion of roads in the area, increased flight activity over heavily populated areas and the short supply of hospitals should a major air disaster occur. Cllr John Stretton, a retired pilot, presented a paper on the issue of safety in our crowded skies and the implications of allowing air traffic to increase especially if a third runway is permitted. Cllr Stretton suggested that there is a finite limit to the number of aircraft that any airport can handle in safety. That limit, he says, has already been reached and at times exceeded.

Cllr A. Prichard proposed to accept the Borough Council’s draft response and to add Cllr Stretton’s paper to our comments. This was seconded by Cllr M. Innes. The Clerk will present a response to the Borough Council.

PLANNING DECISIONS

02/39208	Construction of single storey rear extension. LINDSAY, Berries Road, Cookham.	PERMITTED
02/39117	Two storey rear/side extension, conservatory, glazed verandah, glass roofed pergola, single storey entrance extension & single storey bay window plus single storey extension to store to form annex block. THE THATCH, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean.	REFUSED
02/39211	Single storey side extension. HOLLOW DRIFT, Hockett Lane, Cookham Dean.	PERMITTED
02/39274	Consent to fell 2 Conifers & reduce 2 Conifers (Works to trees iHAMILTON LODGE, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean.	NO OBJECTION
02/39279	Consent to fell 1 Apple tree, tip reduce 3 Plum trees, & prune & tip reduce 1 Cherry & 1 May tree. HILL COTTAGE, School Lane, Cookham.	PERMITTED
02/38989	Single & two storey side extensions. (As amended 17/9/02) KISSING GATE, Church Road, Cookham Dean.	PERMITTED