Minutes of Meetings

PRESENT: Cllr H. J. Woodbridge (Acting Chairman), Cllrs. P. Brockwell, M.Coker, S. Fairlie, G. Harris, M. Innes, R. Piercey, A. Prichard, J. Stretton, M. Wellman.

OPEN FORUM: Caroline Woods, the owner of ‘Sideways’, spoke in support of her planning application no: 04/41514. She said that they had spoken to residents as well as the local Council in order to take everyone’s views on board. She felt that the new access road would give extra space to ease traffic problems and give more room for emergency services. The Borough Council gave them outline planning in principle, however, they are prepared to move the access road further towards ‘Sideways’, if necessary. She also said that the screening of bushes and shrubbery would remain in place where possible and everything would be returned to normal or even improved on what is there at present. The Chairman thanked her and said that these views would be taken in to account when the application was discussed.

Apologies were received from Cllrs Brar, Hay and Ricardo. Cllr Gordon Harris declared a prejudicial interest in application nos: 04/41550 and 04/41565. Cllr Harris left the room for this part of the meeting. Cllr Stella Fairlie declared a personal interest in application no: 04/41547.

04/41514	Erection of a 3 bedroom detached bungalow with access to Peace Lane. LAND REAR OF THORNTREES & SOUTH OF SIDEWAYS, Peace Lane, Cookham Rise. Mr M. Tilbury	NO OBJECTION see Comment
	Cllr Stretton proposed OBJECTION on highway grounds and creeping urbanisation. This was seconded by Cllr Innes. Vote: IN FAVOUR = 3, AGAINST = 7. Cllr Coker made a counter proposal, seconded by Cllr Wellman, of NO OBJECTION subject to approval from RBWM Highways. Vote: IN FAVOUR = 8, ABSTENTION = 2.
04/41464	Construction of part single storey, part two storey side extension plus pitched roof over existng kitchen. ST. AUBYNS, Lower Road, Cookham Rise Mr Simon Garner	NO OBJECTION see Comment
	Cookham Parish Council has NO OBJECTION on the condition that the neighbour’s objections to the windows is adequately addressed.
04/41521	Internal alterations to form a disabled toilet. (Listed Building Consent) THE PARISH CENTRE, Sutton Road, Cookham Holy Trinity Church	NO OBJECTION
04/41524	Single storey rear extension. WOODLANDS FARM HOUSE, Spring Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr and Mrs R. McCreery	NO OBJECTION
04/41542	Ground floor rear and side extensions and first floor rear/side extensions and extension of pitched roof over flat roofs. GREY COTTAGE, Hardings Green, Cookham Dean. Mr and Mrs N. Ellis	OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council OBJECT to this application on two local policies: GB4 - disproportionate development within the Green Belt; and policy CA2 – this application does not enhance the conservation area.
04/41543	Erection of timber shed (retrospective). DARBYS, Church Road, Cookham Dean. Mr and Mrs A. Najeeb	NO OBJECTION
04/41547	Construction of replacement 4 bed dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling . HARVEST MOON, Bradcutts Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr J. S. Dunningham	NO OBJECTION
04/41567	Replacement of wooden hexagonal shed with rectangular shed. LITTLE CHEQUERS, Dean Lane, Cookham Mr Dean Ball	NO OBJECTION
04/41572	Conversion of existing garage to habitable room. IDLEWOOD, Maidenhead Road, Cookham. Mr and Mrs Slade	OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council OBJECT to this application because it is contrary to Policy F1 and the change of use will leave less parking for a substantial 4 bed house.
04/41550	Construction of a 3 bed chalet bungalow following demolition of existing farm manager’s house. KINGS COPPICE FARM, Grubwood Lane, Cookham Dean. The Copas Partnership	OBJECTION
	Cookham Parish Council OBJECT to this application on the grounds that it is contrary to Policy GB 4 – over-development in the Green Belt. Vote: IN FAVOUR = 8, AGAINST = 1.
04/41584	Refurbishment of interior alterations to internal ground floor level (new part), (Listed Building Consent) modification to doors on river frontage, revision of front porch and structural alteration to kitchen. FERRY HOTEL, Sutton Road, Cookham. Mitchells & Butlers Property Dept.	NO OBJECTION
04/41554	Construction of single storey extension to car park elevation. New fencing to bin store and disabled access ramp. FERRY HOTEL, Sutton Road, Cookham. Mitchells & Butlers Property Dept.	NO OBJECTION see Comment
	The appeal is to be decided on the basis of an exchange of Written Representations by the parties and a site inspection by the Inspector. Any submissions the Parish Council may wish to make should be sent to the Planning Inspectorate by the 13^th April 2004.
04/41565	The erection of a free-standing telecommunications tower “Dead Tree”, maximum 15m in height, supporting 2 x panel antennae and 2 x dish antennae, radio equipment cabinets within a fenced compound. (Telecom Dev. Determination 56 days) LAND NW OF MAIN FARM BUILDINGS, Lower Mount Farm, Long Lane, Cookham. Orange Personal Communications Services.	NO OBJECTION
	Vote: IN FAVOUR = 7, AGAINST = 1, ABSTENTION = 1.

PLANNING DECISIONS

03/40784	Erection of two free range chicken sheds. LOWER MOUNT FARM, Long Lane, Cookham Rise.	REFUSED
03/40984	Construction of single storey front extension to include garage and carport. SINFONIA, Maidenhead Road, Cookham.	PERMITTED
03/41093	Two storey side extension with front extension with front and rear dormers and further two dormers to front of existing roof and new porch canopy. DAWN CHORUS, Poundfield Lane, Cookham.	PERMITTED
04/41291	Construction of single storey side and rear extensions and insertion of front and rear dormers in connection with loft conversion. WOODBANK, Worster Road, Cookham Rise.	REFUSED
02/39264	Erection of 2 storey building comprising 2 no.1 bedroom 2 person flats and 6 no. 2 bedroom 4 person flats (affordable homes) with access road and parking. LAND AT 124 AND TO THE REAR OF 116, 118, 120, 122 AND 126 WHYTELADYES LANE, Cookham Rise.	REFUSED

The Chairman spoke to register his concern that Mrs Pam Thomas from Cookham Library will be moved to another library against her wishes. The Parish Council has valued the assistance of Pam throughout the opening of the Community Centre partnership. Many people in the village are also unhappy at Pam being asked to move for no good reason. The Chairman asked the approval of the Councillors to bring the matter to the attention of Mr David Oram. Cllr Stretton said that we should register our objection in the strongest possible terms.