Agenda and minutes

Maidenhead Development Management Panel - expired May 2019 - Monday 21 December 2015 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall - Maidenhead

Contact: Shilpa Manek  01628 796310

Items
No. Item

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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence received from Councillors Simon Dudley, Derek Sharp, Claire Stretton and Leo Walters. Apologies also received from the Parish Councillors at Bisham Parish Council.

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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 153 KB

To receive any declarations of interest.

Minutes:

Councillor Maureen Hunt declared a personal interest as she own a property close to item 1. It is not a retirement apartment. Councillor Hunt has not pecuniary or financial interest so will take part in decision making. The legal advisor confirmed that this was correct.

 

Councillor Philip Love declared that he was a member for PRoM and Maidenhead Town Partnership but was attending the meeting with an open mind.

 

Councillor Gerry Clark declared a disclosable pecuniary interest as he owns a property close to item 1. Councillor Clark advised that he would not take part in the discussions and decision making for item 1.

 

Councillor Wilson declared he was a Lead Member for Planning and a member for PRoM and Maidenhead Town Partnership but was attending with an open mind.

 

Councillor Kellaway declared that he was a member for PRoM and Maidenhead Town Partnership but was attending the meeting with an open mind.

 

 

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MINUTES pdf icon PDF 64 KB

To confirm the part I minutes of the last meeting.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: That the Part I minutes of the meeting of the Maidenhead Development Control Panel held on 25 November 2015 be approved.

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS (DECISION) pdf icon PDF 47 KB

To consider the Head of Planning and Development’s report on planning applications received.

 

Full details on all planning applications (including application forms, site plans, objections received, correspondence etc.) can be found by accessing the Planning Applications Public Access Module by selecting the following link. http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/dc_public_apps.htm

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Panel considered the Head of Planning and Development’s report on planning applications and received updates in relation to a number of applications, following the publication of the agenda.

 

NB: *Updates were received in relation to planning applications marked with an asterisk.

 

15/02275/FULL*

3-6 Bridge Avenue Maidenhead

Redevelopment to form 38 retirement apartments and 1 guest suite including communal areas, parking and landscaping following demolition of existing buildings.

 

The PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that the application was approved subject to the conditions outlined in the Planning Officer’s report and the Panel Update including:

 

Adding drainage condition as per the update.

 

Amend Condition 14 to refer to semi-mature tree planting on the frontage of the site (to Bridge Avenue).

 

Amend condition 24 to refer to sheltered housing whereby at least one of the residents in each apartment is at 60 years of age or over.

 

Viability report from DVS to be shared with Cllrs. Wilson and Kellaway.

 

15/03155/FULL*

52 Birdwood Road and land to rear of 50 Birdwood Road Maidenhead

Construction of three detached dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling at No 52 with associated external works.

 

The PANEL VOTED that the application be delegated to the Borough Planning Manager for APPROVAL as the Panel did not believe the development had an adverse impact on character and appearance of the area by reason of its type position or size and the Panel delegated to the Borough Planning Manager determination of: .

 

i.          standard planning conditions

ii.         amendment to parking layout

iii.        method statement to protect the cherry tree. Replacement tree if cherry were to die..

 

Seven Councillors (Councillors Bullock, Clark, Coppinger, Wilson, Brimacombe, Hunt and Kellaway) voted that the application be approved. Councillor Philip Love against the motion to approve the application.

 

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Peter Lacey, objector and Tom Parker, the applicant).

15/03652/FULL*

40 Bisham Village Marlow Road

Bisham

Marlow

SL7 1RR

Replacement detached 2 storey garage with office space on first floor following demolition of existing garage and shed.

 

The PANEL VOTED that the application be REFUSED.

 

Five councillors voted for the officers recommendation, (Councillors Bullock, Clark, Coppinger, Love and D Wilson) and three councillors abstained from voting (Councillors Brimacombe, Hunt and Kellaway).

 

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Conor Porter, objector and John Swietochowski, the applicant).

 

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ESSENTIAL MONITORING REPORTS (MONITORING) pdf icon PDF 116 KB

To consider the Appeals Decision Report and Planning Appeals Received.

Minutes:

The Panel noted the appeal decisions.