Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

78/15

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence received from Councillors Adam Smith and Leo Walters.

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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 153 KB

To receive any declarations of interest.

Minutes:

Declarations of Interest were received from Members as below:

 

Councillor Burbage declared a personal interest for item 1 as he is a member of Bray Parish Council but attends the meeting with an open mind.

 

Councillor Clark declared a personal interest for item 2 as he knew the applicant.

 

Councillor Coppinger declared a personal interest for item 5 as he is the Chairman of Governors at Holyport Primary School and had employed the applicant, Isobel Cooke as the interim executive for two terms.

 

Councillor Hunt declared a non personal interest for item 4 as her daughter is soon vacating a property that she is renting close to Somerford Close and item 5 as she is the ward member, however was only aware of the application and attends with an open mind for both items.

 

Councillor Kellaway declared a personal interest for items 2 as he knew the applicant.

 

Councillor Wilson declared a personal interest for item 1 as he is a member of Bray Parish Council but attends the meeting with an open mind.

 

 

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MINUTES pdf icon PDF 68 KB

To confirm the part I minutes of the meeting of 6 July 2016.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: That the Part I minutes of the meeting of the Maidenhead Development Control Panel held on 6 July 2016 be approved.

 

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS (DECISION) pdf icon PDF 49 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:

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the order of business as detailed in the agenda be varied.

 

The Panel considered the Borough Planning Manager’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.

 

*16/00580/FULL

 

13 The Terrace

Bray

Maidenhead

SL6 2AR

Replacement windows.

 

The PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that the application be PERMITTED against the officers recommendation. The justification for this was that other properties in the conservation area did not have uniform windows. The proposal accords with Policies DG1 and CA2 of the Local Plan.

 

The motion for approval was put forward by Councillor Burbage and seconded by Councillor Coppinger.

 

(All ten Councillors voted against Officers recommendation to permit the application, Councillors Bullock, Burbage, Clark, Coppinger, Hunt, Kellaway, Love, Sharp, Stretton and Wilson.)

 

 

*16/01353/FULL

 

Land at Greythatch

Terrys Lane

Cookham

Maidenhead

Detached dwelling, parking and amenity space following demolition of existing dwelling.

 

The PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that the application be PERMITTED against the officers recommendation. The justification for this was :

 

·         Appropriate development in the Green Belt as the replacement dwelling would be within the curtilage and would not be materially larger than the building it replaces.

 

·         No impact on trees.

 

·         No impact on ecology but the presence of any habitats could be dealt with by condition.

 

And in addition:

 

·         Conditions to be delegated to Officers in consultation with the Chair.

 

·         Specific mention of: use of S106 Agreement or condition (whichever is the more appropriate) to require the demolition of the existing house and return the land to its former condition and removal of PD rights.

 

The motion for approval was put forward by Councillor Kellaway and seconded by Councillor Clark.

 

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by David Ashwandan, Cookham Society, Councillor Christine Jannetta, Cookham Parish Council and Jake Collinge, Applicant.)

 

*16/01672/FULL

 

4 Thatchers Drive Maidenhead

SL6 3PW

Part single, part two storey side extension with front dormer.

The PANEL VOTED that the application be PERMITTED against the officers recommendation. The justification for this was that the proposals would have an acceptable impact on the street scene and the character of the host building. The development complied with Policies DG1 and H14 of the Local Plan.

 

The motion for approval was put forward by Councillor Stretton and seconded by Councillor Love.

 

(Nine Councillors voted against Officers recommendation to permit the application, Councillors Burbage, Clark, Coppinger, Hunt, Kellaway, Love, Sharp, Stretton and Wilson. Councillor Bullock abstained from voting.)

 

*16/02026/FULL

 

3 Somerford Close Maidenhead

SL6 8EJ

Single storey front and rear extension, part first floor, part two storey rear extension, two storey side extension with amendments to fenestration.

 

The PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that the application be PERMITTED as per the officer’s recommendation.

 

The Officers recommendation was put forward by Councillor Wilson and seconded by Councillor Coppinger.

 

(All ten Councillors voted to permit the application as per the Officers recommendation. Councillors Bullock, Burbage, Clark, Coppinger, Hunt, Kellaway, Love, Sharp, Stretton  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81/15

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ESSENTIAL MONITORING REPORTS (MONITORING) pdf icon PDF 109 KB

To consider the Appeals Decision Report and Planning Appeals Received.

Minutes:

The Panel noted the appeal decisions.

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ENFORCEMENT REPORT - 16/50256 - Land between Lightlands Lane and Strande View Walk and Strande Lane, Cookham. pdf icon PDF 373 KB

Minutes:

The Panel noted the Enforcement Report.