To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor Hill.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Coppinger declared that he had two meetings with the promoters of Statesman House when he was the Cabinet member responsible for planning. However, he added that the discussion was about the timing and did not involve the details of the plan itself.

Councillor Baldwin declared that he received 4 communications from the applicant: one by email, one by post and 2 by telephone. He added that he did not engage with the two phone calls, and he read the information in the email and post. He attended the meeting with an open mind.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 21 September 2022 as a true and accurate record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 September 2022 be a true and accurate record.

PROPOSAL: x3 dwellings with associated parking and landscaping, following demolition of the existing dwellings.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Germain Homes Ltd

EXPIRY DATE: 31 October 2022

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the order of agenda items was changed, with Briar Cottage and Holmwood Briar being the first application considered.

A motion was proposed by Councillor Reynolds to refuse the application due to concerns over the design and character of the development, the percentage of hardstanding and overdevelopment of the site which would be harmful to the character of the wider area, which was against officer’s recommendations. This was seconded by Councillor Clark.

A named vote was taken.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the application be refused.

The Committee was addressed by Estelle Godrey (objector), Councillor Bill Perry (Cookham Parish Council) and Graham Cross (applicant).

PROPOSAL: Hybrid planning application (part-outline, part-full) for mixed-use redevelopment of the site including: Outline planning application (with all matters reserved) for the demolition of existing building (Braywick Gate) and erection of two buildings to provide for office floorspace and residential floorspace in addition to flexible commercial floorspace, car and cycle parking, landscaping, public realm, new access and associated works. Full planning application for the demolition of existing building (Statesman House) and erection of an office building, including car and cycle parking, landscaping, public realm, new access and associated works including access works to Braywick Gate prior to its demolition and temporary landscaping and car parking.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd

EXPIRY DATE: 23 August 2021

A motion was proposed by Councillor Clark to grant planning permission subject to the completion of the legal agreement for the matters set out in the report and with the conditions listed in the report and committee update, which was in line with officer’s recommendation, and that the Committee resolve that future applications for reserved matters related to this permission would be determined by the Maidenhead Development Management Committee (or any successor committee). This was seconded by Councillor Baldwin.

A named vote was taken.

RESOLVED: That the application be permitted subject to the completion of the legal agreement for the matters set out in the report and with the conditions listed in the report and committee update, which was in line with officer’s recommendation and that future applications for reserved matters related to this permission would be determined by the Maidenhead Development Management Committee (or any successor committee).

The Committee was addressed by Matthew Bird (applicant) and Councillor Taylor (ward Councillor).

To note the contents of the report.

The Panel noted the report.