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COOKHAM
PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the
Community
Room on Tuesday, 4th May 2004 commencing at 7.35 pm
PRESENT:
Cllr H.J. Woodbridge (Acting Chairman)
Cllrs: M. Brar, M. Coker, S.
Fairlie, G. Harris, M. Innes, R. Piercey,
A.
Prichard, D. Ricardo, S. Saintclair-Abbott and M. Wellman.
In Attendance:
Three members of the public and Kris Mullins (Maidenhead
Advertiser)
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OPEN
FORUM
– Mr Hull spoke in support of Appn No: 04/41804 for 3, Lea View
Cottages. He said that he and his partner had shown the plans to the
neighbours who all seemed quite happy. Mr Geoffrey Copas then spoke in
support of Appn No: 04/41832 – Construction of a new ‘Pick Your Own’
sales and storage building. He read out a section from his Farming
Strategy document and confirmed that this application is part of his plan
to increase sales. He wished to provide toilet facilities and shelter for
customers and a more secure building where the equipment could be left
over night. He then spoke at length about building in the Green Belt at
which the Chairman reminded Mr Copas that the Councillors are aware of
Green Belt development policies.
1.
APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were
received from Cllrs: P.
Brockwell, A. Hay and J. Stretton. Declarations of interest were received
from Cllr Prichard who declared a personal interest in Appn No: 04/41823.
Cllr Harris declared a prejudicial interest in Appn No: 04/41832. He left
the room for this part of the meeting. Cllrs M. Brar and D. Ricardo
declared an interest in the Planning agenda as they were both Borough
Councillors. They took part in the meeting but did not vote.
2.
PLANS TO CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:
| 04/41804 |
Construction
of two storey rear extension and replacement garage for 3 Lea View
Cottages.
See
Comment
3
& 4 LEA VIEW COTTAGES, Dean Lane,
Cookham Dean.
Mr
J.K.Hull and Mrs S.A. O’Donnell. |
NO
OBJECTION
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Cookham
Parish Council has NO OBJECTION to this application on the
condition that this application is discussed by the Panel at the
Borough Planning Meeting.
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = 6, AGAINST = 1, ABSTENTION = 1
(NB.
Cllr Prichard’s proposal to object due to inappropriate
development in the Green Belt was defeated. Cllr Prichard asked
for a named vote: IN FAVOUR = 2 Cllrs Prichard and Innes, AGAINST
= 5 Cllrs Coker, Harris, Piercey, Wellman and Fairlie, ABSTENTION
= 2 Cllrs Saintclair-Abbot and Woodbridge.) |
| 04/41832 |
Construction
of a ‘Pick Your Own’ sales and storage building.
LOWER MOUNT FARM, Long Lane, Cookham.
Copas
Farms, Hedsor Park Farm, Taplow. |
NO OBJECTION
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| 04/41767 |
Construction
of a first floor side extension.
STERLANDS,
(formally “CONIES HUTCH”)
Danes
Gardens, Cookham.
Mr
and Mrs J. Heffernon. |
NO OBJECTION
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| 04/41779 |
Construction
of a rear conservatory.
BEVERE,
Lower Road, Cookham Rise.
Mr
and Mrs E. Wells.
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NO OBJECTION
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| 04/41797 |
Raising
of roof to provide additional accommodation
with velux style windows.
MANRESA,
Lower Road, Cookham Rise.
Mr
V. Mills
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NO OBJECTION
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| 04/41804 |
Construction
of two storey rear extension and replacement garage for 3 Lea View
Cottages.
3
& 4 LEA VIEW COTTAGES, Dean Lane, Cookham
Dean
Mr
J.K.Hull and Mrs S.A. O’Donnell.
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NO
OBJECTION
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| 04/41821 |
Construction
of 2-storey side/rear extension plus
loft conversion with velux windows.
L
ETACQ, Lower Road, Cookham Rise.
Mr
and Mrs J. Devereux.
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NO OBJECTION
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NB:
Councillors please note this extension will involve demolition of garage,
conservatory and alterations
to roof profile to include room in roof.
VOTE:
IN FAVOUR = 7, AGAINST = 0, ABSTENTION = 2.
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| 04/41817 |
Construction
of single storey rear extension.
WOODLANDS
FARM HOUSE, Spring Lane, Cookham.
Mr
and Mrs R. McCreery.
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NO
OBJECTION
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| 04/41823 |
Construction
of a first floor side/rear extension.
6
WESTWOOD GREEN, Cookham Rise.
Mr
and Mrs S. Smith.
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OBJECTION
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| 04/41832 |
Cookham Parish Council unanimously OBJECT to
this application due to the proximity of the plans within one metre of the
neighbour’s property and the subsequent loss of light.
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WORKS
TO TREES
| 04/41768 |
Consent
to fell a Cherry Tree. (Works to trees in Conservation
area).
OLD
POND COTTAGE, Kings Lane, Cookham Dean.
Mrs
J. Child.
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NO OBJECTION
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PLANNING
DECISIONS
| 03/41627 |
Construction
of a 4-bedroomed detached dwelling and
demolition of existing house.
THE
HOLT, Stubbles Lane, Cookham Dean.
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APPLICATION
WITHDRAWN |
| 03/41550 |
Construction
of a 3-bed chalet bungalow following demolition
of existing farm manager’s house.
KINGS
COPPICE FARM, Grubwood Lane, Cookham Dean.
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PERMITTED |
| 03/41547 |
Construction
of replacement 4 bed dwelling following demolition
of existing dwelling.
HARVEST
MOON, Bradcutts Lane, Cookham.
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PERMITTED |
| 04/41582 |
Consent
to top a sycamore. (Works to trees in a Conservation
Area
CORNER
COTTAGE, Cookham Dean Bottom.
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REFUSED |
| 04/41646 |
Consent
to prune a Cherry, 3 Apple trees and a Cotoneaster.
(Works
to trees in a Conservation Area.)
HILL
COTTAGE, School Lane, Cookham Dean.
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NO
OBJECTION |
| 04/41543 |
Erection
of timber shed. (Retrospective)
DARBYS,
Church Road, Cookham Dean.
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REFUSED |
| 04/41650 |
Construction
of a two-storey rear extension.
1
THE GABLES, Hardings Green, Cookham Dean.
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PERMITTED |
| 04/41682 |
Consent
to reduce the height of 3 Cypressus trees.
TIMBER
HOUSE, Hardings Green, Cookham.
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NO
OBJECTION |
| 04/41567 |
Replacement
of wooden hexagonal shed with rectangular
shed.
LITTLE
CHEQUERS, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean.
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PERMITTED |
| 04/41565 |
The
erection of a free-standing telecommunications tower “Dead
Tree” maximum 15m in height, supporting 2 No panel antennaes
and 2 No.dish antennae radio equipment cabinets within
a fenced compound. (Telecomms Dev Determination
56 Days)
LAND
NW OF MAIN FARM BUILDINGS,
Lower
Mount Farm, Cookham.
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PERMITTED |
| 04/41624 |
Construction
of part single storey, part two-storey rear extension following
demolition
of existing extension and garage plus new entrance
gates and vehicle hard standing.
THYME
COTTAGE, School Lane, Cookham.
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PERMITTED |
3.
MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING: The Minutes of the
Planning Meeting held on 6th April were circulated and duly
approved with two amendments. On Page 850, Open Forum, item 1, line 3,
Cllr Ricardo said that the resurfacing of Dean Lane would be unlikely to
take place until next year because the guarantee had expired. On Page 852,
Minutes and Matters arising, last line, Cllr Coker said that the correct
plural spelling for “attentennaes” was “antennaes”! The Minutes of
the Planning Meeting held on 20th April were circulated and
approved with no amendments.
The
Meeting closed at 8.15pm.
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