To receive any apologies for absence.

Apolgies were received from Councillor Taylor.

To receive any declarations of interest.

·       Councillor Brar declared an interest in Item 4, 23/01738/FULL 12 Lees Close Maidenhead SL6 4NU as she had attended a site visit with another ward councillor.

·       Councillor G Singh declared an interest in Item 4, 23/01738/FULL 12 Lees Close Maidenhead SL6 4NU as he had attended a site visit before becoming a member of the Panel and had supported the applicant. He declared he would leave the room during this item.

·       Councillor G Singh declared an interest in Item 5, 23/02588/FULL Land At The Junction of Warners Hill And Dean Lane Cookham Maidenhead as he had attended a site visit

·       Councillor G Singh declared an interest in Item 6, 23/02716/FULL Development At Kings Street And Queen Street And Broadway Maidenhead as he had had discussions with the developer but he came to the meeting with an open mind.

·       Councillor Hill declared an interest in Item 6, 23/02716/FULL Development At Kings Street And Queen Street And Broadway Maidenhead as he owned a property next door. He declared he would leave the room during this item.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2024 as a true and accurate record.

AGREED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2024 were approved as a true and accurate record.

PROPOSAL: Outbuilding (retrospective)

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Mr Thandi

EXPIRY DATE: 29 March 2024

Councillor G Singh left the room at 7:06pm

Councillor Reeves proposed a motion to grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 14 of the report. This motion was seconded by Councillor Brar.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED: To grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 14 of the report.

The Committee heard from the following public speakers:

·       John Andrews – Applicant

·       Councillor Bermange

PROPOSAL: New building to house 3no. stables, tack room, hay store, WC, construction of a post and timber fence to the west and associated hardstanding and parking following the demolition of the existing shelters.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Mr and Mrs Dilley

EXPIRY DATE: 26 April 2024

Councillor G Singh re-entered the room at 7:23pm

Councillor Walters proposed a motion to refuse planning permission as the development would by reason of its height, scale, location and the degree of hardstanding, would be obtrusive and have an adverse impact upon the openness of the Green Belt. As such, the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt. No Very Special Circumstances exist which clearly outweighs the harm to the Green Belt which is afforded substantial weight, and the other harm identified. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy QP5 of the Borough Local Plan and Chapter 13 of the NPPF. The proposal would by reason of its size and scale neither preserve nor enhance the character or appearance of the Cookham Dean Conservation Area. As such, the proposal is therefore contrary to policies QP3 and HE1 of the BLP. This motion was seconded by Councillor Brar.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED: The motion received four votes for and four votes against, however the Chair’s, Councillor Martin’s, vote was the casting vote and the motion was caried to refuse planning permission as the development would by reason of its height, scale, location and the degree of hardstanding, would be obtrusive and have an adverse impact upon the openness of the Green Belt. As such, the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt. No Very Special Circumstances exist which clearly outweighs the harm to the Green Belt which is afforded substantial weight, and the other harm identified. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy QP5 of the Borough Local Plan and Chapter 13 of the NPPF. The proposal would by reason of its size and scale neither preserve nor enhance the character or appearance of the Cookham Dean Conservation Area. As such, the proposal is therefore contrary to policies QP3 and HE1 of the BLP.

The Committee heard from the following public speakers:

·       Richard Scarff – Objector

·       Parish Councillor Bill Perry – Cookham

·       Councillor Howard

PROPOSAL: Erection of office building with flexible commercial ground floor uses, landscaping and associated works.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Ryger Maidenhead Ltd

EXPIRY DATE: 22 April 2024

Councillor Hill left the meeting at 8:47pm

Councillor G Singh proposed a motion to grant planning permission on the satisfactory completion of an undertaking to secure the infrastructure in Section 10 of the report, with the conditions listed in Section 15 of the report and the amended wording of Conditions 16, 17 and 18 in the Committee update. The motion was seconded by Councillor Reeves.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED: To grant planning permission on the satisfactory completion of an undertaking to secure the infrastructure in Section 10 of the report, with the conditions listed in Section 15 of the report and the amended wording of Conditions 16, 17 and 18 in the Committee update.

The Committee heard from the following public speaker:

·       Victoria Manston - Applicant

Committee Members to note the report.

Gillian Macinnes, Deputy Head of Planning, noted that the appeal for The Arcade High Street Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9TA had been allowed and had been awarded costs. Gillian Macinnes noted that the item had been recommended for approval but was refused by Committee and requested Committee Members read the appeal.

Councillor G Singh asked what costs had been awarded, Gillian Macinnes responded that it was yet to be determined.

The Committee noted the report.