To receive any apologies for absence.

No apologies were received.

As a point of order, Councillor Baldwin proposed a motion to elect Councillor Hill as Chairman for the remainder of the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councillor Brar.

A named vote was taken.

MOTION REJECTED.

Councillor Hunt proposed a motion to elect Councillor Walters as Chairman. This motion was seconded by Councillor Clark.

A named vote was taken.

MOTION PASSED: That Councillor Walters chair the meeting.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Clark declared that he had previously spoken to members of the Cricket Club with regards to replacing the clubhouse but had not spoken to them with regards to this specific application. He attended the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Brar declared that her son was a member of the Cricket Club. She attended the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Hill declared that he had previously voted on an application concerning the Cricket Club. He attended the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Reynolds declared that he had previously voted on an application concerning the Cricket Club. He attended the meeting with an open mind.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 16 February 2022 as a true and accurate record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the minutes of the meeting held on 16 February 2022 be a true and accurate record.

PROPOSAL: Change of use of the existing building from ancillary commercial use to office space - retrospective.

RECOMMENDATION: PERMIT

APPLICANT: Mr Burgess

MEMBER CALL-IN: Councillor Mandy Brar

EXPIRY DATE: 7 February 2022

A motion was put forward by Councillor Hill to defer the application to the Head of Planning to clarify the status of the lawful use of the application site areas with the application to be referred back to the Planning Committee. The motion was seconded by Councillor Clark.

A named vote was taken.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the application be deferred to the Head of Planning to clarify the status of the lawful use of the application site areas with the application to be referred back to the Planning Committee.

The committee were addressed by three speakers. Nigel Weller, objector, Dick Scarff, Cookham Parish Council, and George Snapes, applicant.

PROPOSAL: PERMIT

RECOMMENDATION: Demolition of an existing shed used for ancillary commercial storage and the formation of a patio for use by coffee shop for ancillary outdoor seating area - retrospective.

APPLICANT: Mr Burgess

MEMBER CALL-IN: Councillor Mandy Brar

EXPIRY DATE: 8 February 2022

A motion was put forward by Councillor Hill to defer the application to the Head of Planning to clarify the status of the lawful use of the application site areas with the application to be referred back to the Planning Committee. The motion was seconded by Councillor Reynolds.

A named vote was taken.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the application be deferred to the Head of Planning to clarify the status of the lawful use of the application site areas with the application to be referred back to the Planning Committee.

The committee were addressed by three speakers. Nigel Weller, objector, Dick Scarff, Cookham Parish Council, and Yiannis Apostolidis, applicant.

Proposal: Replacement stable block, repositioned access and associated track.

Recommendation: PERMIT

Applicant: Mr and Mrs Reid

Member Call in: n/a

Expiry Date: 1 April 2022

A motion was put forward by Councillor Hunt to permit the application with the conditions listed in Section 14 of the report. The motion was seconded by Councillor Reynolds.

A named vote was taken.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the application be permitted with the conditions listed in Section 14 of the report.

PROPOSAL: Replacement club house with new soakaway.

RECOMMENDATION: PERMIT

APPLICANT: Trustees of Cookham Dean Cricket Club

MEMBER CALL-IN: n/a

EXPIRY DATE: 17 March 2022

A motion was put forward by Councillor Clark to permit the application with the conditions listed in Section 15 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor Brar.

A named vote was taken.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the application be permitted with the conditions listed in Section 15 of the report.

Committee Members to note report.

The committee noted the planning appeals received and the planning decision report.