Minutes of Meetings

COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at the

Community Room on Tuesday, 21^st April 2009 commencing at 7.30 pm

PRESENT: Cllr H.J. Woodbridge (Chairman), M. Barnes (Vice Chairman)

Cllrs M. Brar, P. Brockwell, D. Fry, G. Harris, F. Hewer, M. Innes,

M. L. Kellaway, R. Piercey, D. Ricardo, Jean Stretton and M. Wellman.

ALSO PRESENT: Sonia Kapur (Maidenhead Advertiser)

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OPEN FORUM – No members of the public were present at this meeting.

1. APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Apologies were receive from Cllr John Stretton who was at the Town Hall on Borough business. Cllr Ricardo declared a prejudicial interest in Minor Amendment application 09/00319. Cllrs Wellman and Brar declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 09/00669. Cllr Piercey declared a personal interest in Pln Appn 09/00619.

2. PLANS CONSIDERED & DISCUSSED:

Planning

Ref:

Current Planning Applications

Decision

09/00637

(31/03/09)

Single storey side and rear extension.

52 WESTWOOD GREEN, Cookham.

Mr R Challis

Cookham Parish Council note this is yet another loss of a garage.

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 10, ABSTENTION = 3

09/00472

(01/04/09)

Installation of timber cladding to one side of an existing barn (retrospective).

HARDINGS FARM, Hills Lane, Cookham Dean. Mr P Richards

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 8, AGAINST = 3, ABSTENTION = 2

09/00676

(06/04/09)

Certificate of Lawfulness to determine whether the proposed loft conversion with two rear dormers is lawful.

MERLINS, Hills Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr and Mrs G Welch

OBJECTION – Cookham Parish Council feel that because this Certificate is in the Conservation Area, they should apply for Full Planning Permission.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 11, ABSTENTION = 1

09/00669

(03/04/09)

Construction of a swimming pool and replacement car parking area.

INN ON THE GREEN, Cookham Dean Common, Cookham Dean.

Mr A Taylor

Cookham Parish Council insist that secure fencing is around the pool at all times.

NO OBJECTION – request that conditions 1- 10 in app 02/39584 are up-held.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 9, AGAINST = 1, ABSTENTION = 2

Planning

Ref:

Minor Amendment Application

For Information Only – no response needed

08/01311

(16/03/09)

Revised dormer arrangements.

COPPER COIN, Stubbles Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr and Mrs Frisby

Cllr Ricardo left the meeting.

09/00319

Additional small shed.

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING, Cookham.

Cookham Parish Council is concerned that the shed is situated in the flood plain and for this reason they would like to see a full application made rather than being approved by a minor amendment.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = 7, AGAINST = 1, ABSTENTION = 3.

Planning

Ref:

Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Decision

09/00619

(01/04/09)

Notification to fell 2 Cypress trees and an Ash and pollard a Chestnut.

AUSTINS, Warners Hill, Cookham Dean.

C Smyth

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

09/00616

(31/03/09)

Notification to fell an Apple tree.

COURT COTTAGE, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mrs Marion Elly

NO OBJECTION

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

09/00609

(31/03/09)

Notification to fell an Ash and reduce 3 Holly trees.

MINSIDE COTTAGE, Cookham Dean Common, Cookham Dean.

Mr Roels

OBJECTION – Ash is a major tree that only needs the branch over-hanging the path to be pruned. Seek advice on the proposed pruning of the holly trees – CPC feel this is too severe.

VOTE: IN FAVOUR = UNANIMOUS

Planning Ref:

Current Appeals

Decision

08/00558

Without permission the erection of a boundary wall adjacent to Malders Lane, at LAND AT OLD KILN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, Malders Lane, Maidenhead.

Mr Thomas Hodson

APPEALS To be decided by way of an Informal Hearing. All comments must be received by 11 May 2009, Address and ref nos are available in Parish Office

Planning Ref:

Planning Decisions

Decision

09/00170

Replacement timber garage.

PAGETS, Kings Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr T Platt

PERMITTED

09/00177

Part two storey part single storey rear extension.

WILLOW BANK, Cookham Dean Bottom.

Mr J Smith

PERMITTED

09/00204

Relaxation – use of Pick Your Own Sales Building permitted by application 04/41832 without complying with condition 3 of that permission to allow sale of produce from local farms other than Lower Mount Farm.

LOWER MOUNT FARM, Long Lane, Cookham Dean.

Mr D Wallis

PERMITTED – but limited to a 25 mile radius of Lower Mount Farm.

09/00235

Upgrading of car park and drive lighting – retrospective application.

WINTER HILL GOLF CLUB, Grange Road, Cookham.

Mr R Cook

PERMITTED – lots of conditions.

09/00321

Front dormer window and front porch.

MAGNOLIA, Worster Road, Cookham.

Mr C Goodhew.

REFUSED – Contrary to Policies DG1 and H14 – RBWM Local Plan.

3. CHAIRMANS SUBMISSIONS: The Clerk circulated the remaining part of the Traffic and Transport Working Group – the section involving schools’ travel. A meeting would be set up at a later stage. The Clerk asked for volunteers to represent the Council for Cherry Tree Cottage in Cookham Dean. There were no offers but this was an application that had been called in by the Parish Council. The Clerk was also given the go-ahead to organise a meeting of all Parish Councils with the RBWM planning officers and Cllr Alison Knight in order to discuss the way ahead for the LDF Consultation and the SHLAA.

Cllr Woodbridge then spoke about the recent letters received from Geoffrey Copas. The Clerk was asked to acknowledge receipt and it would be left to individual Cllrs if they wished to make a personal response. Cllr Woodbridge then informed the Council that he would not be standing as Chairman at the next Annual Meeting. The deterioration of his eye-sight had made the task very difficult due to the amount of paperwork involved with the chairmanship. Pat thanked everyone who had offered him lifts and he also thanked the Clerk for producing the large type agendas. The Parish Councillors recognised the service of Cllr Woodbridge with a spontaneous round of applause.

The response to the recent LDF Core Strategy and SHLAA consultations had been circulated to the Councillors and approved with one abstension. Cllr Barnes proposed a vote of thanks to Cllrs F. Hewer, D. Fry and M. Wellman for their excellent work. Cllr Fry attributed the drafting work to Cllr Hewer.

The meeting closed at 8.45pm.

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