Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held in the

Community Room on Tuesday, 22^nd July 2003 commencing at 7.30 pm.

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

Cllrs P Brockwell, S. Fairlie, A. Hay, M. Innes, R. Piercey, M. Coker,

J. Stretton and M. Wellman, S. Garrard, G. Harris.

In Attendance: Jane Griffith and 54 members of the public.

OPEN FORUM:

Mr. G Knight of 131, Broomhill expressed his opposition to the proposed construction of a new detached house at 1, Broomhill on the grounds that it would be too obtrusive. (Planning Application 03/40497).

Mr. F Daniels of Lower Road referred to Planning Application 03/40447, where the Cookham Tavern were proposing an extension of their kitchen & toilets right up to the boundary with his property and expressed his strong opposition.

Mr. D Mathews of Forge Cottage, Dean Lane, spoke on behalf of the large number of residents attending the meeting who were opposed to the creation of two three bedroomed cottages at Dean Farm Garage. He reminded the meeting that the developer had originally discussed his proposals with the residents some time ago where their views, particularly over the height of the buildings, had been noted & incorporated in the original Planning Application 00/35098. However, the buildings now being constructed were nothing like the agreed plan, particularly in regard to their height & building materials. Furthermore, they now extended by about 1.5 metres onto the highway, restricting the use of an already narrow lane. The site now extended into arable land at the rear, for which no “change of use” had been sought as far as he knew. He urged that the Royal Borough should be asked to visit the site & to also ask if the Highway Authority were in agreement with the reduced width of the road.

Other residents fully supported Mr. Mathew’s views & on a show of hands, 43 residents opposed the present development which it was considered spoiled one of the main beauty spots in Cookham Dean.

Mr. Sherwood of Cromwell Cottage, Alleyns Lane, asked if the poor state of Dean Cottage could be bought to the attention of the Royal Borough.

The Chairman thanked all members of the public who had spoken and promised that their views would be born in mind by the Council later that evening.

1. Apologies for absence were received from Cllr A. Prichard.

Declarations of interest were received from Cllrs A. Hay, M. Wellman and M. Coker in respect of planning application 03/40487 and took no part in the discussions.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED

03/40439	Erection of two 3-bedroom cottages & one 4-bedroom cottage with garage & parking (revised siting & details from planning permission 00/35098). DEAN FARM GARAGE, Alleyns Lane, Cookham Dean. Queensgate Homes Ltd.	OBJECT (see comments)
	* Cramped development contrary to Policy DG1 in the Local Plan. * Will harm the character of the Green Belt because of the scale, siting and design of the buildings, contrary to Policy GB2. * The development does not preserve the character of the Conservation Area owing to its height and scale in relation to adjacent properties, some of which are listed buildings, contrary to Policy CA2 * The materials used are not in keeping with the Conservation Area, again contrary to Policy CA2. * The property encroaches onto the highway and the visibility splay does not meet Highway Policy T5. Voting: IN FAVOUR Unanimous.
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. Mr. Murtuza Ali.	OBJECT (see comments)
	Un-neighbourly development as extension is too close to adjoining properties & is contrary to Policy H14 of the Local Plan. In-sufficient Parking spaces in surrounding area. Voting: IN FAVOUR Unanimous.
03/40454	Single & two storey extensions to provide a wheelchair lift & porches to improve accessibility. WIDBROOK HOUSE, Sutton Road, Cookham. Mr. Roberts.	NO OBJECTION
03/40455	Rear Conservatory. No.25, WYTELADYES LANE Cookham Rise. Mr. W Hoare.	NO OBJECTION
03/40463	Rear conservatory infill between house & store with roof extended over store. No.1, LITTLEMOUNT COTTAGES, Church Road, Cookham Dean. Mr. M Hitchcock.	NO OBJECTION
03/40471	Single storey rear extension. No.1, RIVERDENE COTTAGES, Sutton Road, Cookham. Miss. R Burt.	NO OBJECTION
03/40485	Part single storey part two storey rear extension. GARLANDS, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr. & Mrs.G Clark.	OBJECT
	Disproportionate development in the Green Belt, contrary to Policy GB4 in the Local Plan. Voting: IN FAVOUR Unanimous.
03/40487	Single storey rear extension for dis-abled use. No.2, PENLING CLOSE, Maidenhead & District Housing Association.	NO OBJECTION
03/40497	Erection of a 3-bedroomed detached house & garage. No.1, BROOMHILL, Cookham Rise. Mr. B Knight.	OBJECT
	Over-development of the site, unacceptable sub-division of property, contrary to policy DG1, H11 & H12 in the Local Plan. Voting: IN FAVOUR Unanimous.
03/40503	Erection of two No.3 - bedroom chalet bungalows & garages, following the demolition of existing garages & workshops (Outline). LAND OFF BRIAR GLEN, Cookham Rise. T. Ground & Sons Ltd.	OBJECT
	Gross over-development of the site & serious access problems in narrow un-made cul-de-sac. Voting: 9 IN FAVOUR/ 2 AGAINST/1 ABSTENTION

WORKS TO TREES

03/40432

Consent to fell a Cherry tree

OLD POND COTTAGE, Kings Lane, Cookham Dean.

Miss. Child.

NO OBJECTION

03/40501

Consent to fell a Robina

OLD BARTONS, Alleyns Lane, Cookham Dean.

Patrick A R Power.

Defer to 12th August Meeting

AMENDED PLANS

03/40225

Proposed demolition of a detached bungalow & erection of a pair

of semi detached three bedroom dwellings with integral garages.

DALLAS, Station Road, Cookham Rise.

Reduction in roof height of 1 metre.

OBJECTION: In spite of this amendment, the Parish Council remain of the view that there is very little space for any development in this road & there is no room for extra residential parking. It is difficult to turn round in this road at present.

APPEAL DECISIONS

02/39082

Appeal against a refusal to grant permission for the development

of a two storey rear extension.

LEMON ARBOUR, School Lane, Cookham Dean.

APPEAL ALLOWED

PLANNING DECISIONS

03/39931	Enclosure of car port to form garages & retention of summer house (Retrospective). THE SPINNEY, Danes Gardens, Cookham Rise.	PERMITTED
03/40249	Replacement of existing single storey rear extension & new pitched roof over rear porch/lobby. No.10, SOUTHWOOD GARDENS, Cookham Rise.	PERMITTED
03/40255	Single storey rear extension. No.1, KEELEYS COTTAGE, High Street, Cookham.	REFUSED
03/40256	Single storey rear extension (Listed Building Consent). No.1, KEELEYS COTTAGE, High Street, Cookham.	LISTED BUILDING CONSENT REFUSED
03/40268	Construction of single storey rear extension. No.159, WHYTELADYES LANE, Cookham Rise.	PERMITTED
03/40307	Single storey side & rear extension & front porch. No.15, GORSE ROAD, Gorse Road, Cookham Rise.	PERMITTED
03/40329	Erection of 4 No. terraced 2-bedroom dwellings. LAND BETWEEN 12 & 13 CANNON DOWN COTTAGES, Maidenhead Road, Cookham Rise.	WITHDRAWN ON THE 7^th JULY 2003
03/40330	Erection of 1 x 2 bed & 2 & 3 bed terraced dwellings. LAND BETWEEN 8 & 9 CANNON DOWN COTTAGES, Maidenhead Road, Cookham Rise.	WITHDRAWN ON THE 7^th JULY 2003
03/40333	Consent to reduce an Apple tree re-pollard an Ash tree & Prune a Walnut tree. STUDIO HOUSE, School Lane, Cookham.	NO OBJECTION
03/40356	Construction of single storey rear extension. No. 37, LESTERS ROAD, Cookham Rise.	PERMITTED
03/40428	Single storey rear extension. YEW LODGE, Maidenhead Road, Cookham Rise.	WITHDRAWN ON THE 1^st JULY 2003

OTHER MATTERS:

1. Community Centre Car Park: The Chairman noted that the car park in front of the Community Centre was fully utilised by teachers during school hours with the result that visitors to the Parish Office & the Library had to park some way off in High Road. It was understood that the 8 space car park was originally intended to be used by visitors to the Community centre, with only a limited use by teachers who were unable to park in front of the school. It was agreed that a letter should be sent to the Royal Borough pointing out the difficulties being experienced & request that more parking spaces for teachers should be found elsewhere.

2. Flood Plain Map: A new Flood Plain Map had been received from the Royal Borough last week asking for the Parish Council’s views prior to a meeting of the Cabinet on the 24^th July 2003. Cllr. S. Garrard stated that David Trigwell (Head of Planning at the Royal Borough) had volunteered to visit each Parish Council to explain the new flood plain arrangements as these would be applied to all planning applications from now on.

After discussion, it was agreed that the new plan should be accepted subject to regular monitoring by the Environment Agency. In view of the limited time available, the Clerk was asked to E-mail this decision to the Royal Borough on the following day.

The Meeting closed at 9.35 pm.