Agenda item

PLANNING APPLICATIONS (DECISION)

To consider the Head of Planning’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 at http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/pam/search.jsp.

Minutes:

The Panel considered the Head of Planning 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.

 

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

 

*Item 1

 

18/02551/FULL

 

Thai Spoon

3 Nicholsons Lane

Maidenhead

SL6 1HR

Part change of use of ground floor from A3 (restaurant) to C3 (residential), part demolition of existing conservatory, construction of second floor side and rear extension, and raising of roof at rear, to accommodate for the addition of 3 flats.

 

A motion was put forward by Councillor Walters to refuse the application as per Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Clark.

 

A named vote was taken and eight councillors voted for the motion (Baldwin, Clark, Haseler, Johnson, Reynolds, Stimson, Taylor and Walters). Three members abstained from voting (Bhangra, Brar and Hill).

 

It was agreed to REFUSE the application.

 

(The Panel were addressed by Mr Safia Majeed, Applicant)

 

Item 3

 

19/00077/FULL

 

Cookham Dean CE Primary School

Bigfrith School

Cookham

Maidenhead

SL6 9PH

 

Single storey detached library building with associated ramp and balustrade following demolition of existing outbuilding.

 

A motion was put forward by Councillor Brar to permit the application as per Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Walters.

 

It was Unanimously agreed to APPROVE the application.

 

(The Panel were addressed by Parish Councillor Bill Perry)

 

*Item 4

 

19/00362/FULL

 

Land south of Holyport Allotments

Gays Lane

Maidenhead

Change of use from agricultural to (D1) education with associated parking and boundary treatment.

 

A motion was put forward by Councillor Walters to refuse the application as per Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Hill.

 

A named vote was taken and nine councillors voted for the motion (Bhangra, Clark, Haseler, Hill, Johnson, Reynolds, Stimson, Taylor and Walters). Two members against the motion (Baldwin and Brar).

 

It was agreed to REFUSE the application.

 

(The Panel were addressed by Ms. Vicki Egarr, Applicant and Ward Councillor David Coppinger)

 

Item 6

 

19/00636/FULL

 

Marandaz House

Clivemont Road

Maidenhead

SL6 7BU

Addition of second floor to provide nine residential units (C3) and cycle store.

 

A motion was put forward by Councillor Baldwin to permit the application as per Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Hill.

 

It was Unanimously agreed to APPROVE the application.

 

(The Panel were addressed by Alice French, Applicants Agent)

 

*Item 7

 

19/00677/FULL

 

BP Queens Head Filling Station

Windsor Road

Water Oakley

Windsor

SL4 5UJ

Demolition of the existing site structures and removal of existing underground tanks and redevelopment of the site to include 4 pump petrol filling station with associated retail store and associated facilities, extended parking provision and electric vehicle charging points.

 

A motion was put forward by Councillor Hill to permit the application, contrary to the Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Baldwin. The reasons for the motion were:

·         Disagreement with Officers weighting in the report for the VSC put forward by the Applicant.

·         The added convenience to the community, the improvements to the access and the resultant investment should be given significant weight. Other policy requirements should be given moderate weight.

 

A second motion was put forward by Councillor Walters to refuse the application as per the Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Reynolds.

 

A named vote was taken and six members voted for the motion (Baldwin, Bhangra, Brar, Clark, Hill and Johnson). Five members voted against the motion (Haseler, Reynolds, Stimson, Taylor and Walters).

 

Consequently, the second motion to refuse the application as per Officers recommendation fell away.

 

It was agreed to APPROVE the application with authority delegated to the Head of Planning to formulate the appropriate conditions.

 

(The Panel were addressed by Lewis Trevellyan, Applicant)

 

Item 8

 

19/00734/VAR

 

Pawz And Bonez

Unit 31

Lower Mount Farm

Long Lane

Cookham

Maidenhead

SL6 9EE

Variation to planning permission (19/00446) without complying with condition (5) (limit on dog numbers) to change of use of land to a canine day care facility (sui generis) including stationing of a temporary cabin and associated parking (retrospective).

 

A motion was put forward by Councillor Clark to refuse the application on the grounds of impact on residential amenity, contrary to Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Brar.

 

A second motion was put forward by Councillor Haseler to approve the application as per the Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Reynolds.

 

 

A named vote was carried out for the first motion which was proposed and seconded for refusal of the application. Four councilors voted for the motion (Baldwin, Brar, Clark and Hill). Four councilors voted against the motion (Haseler, Reynolds, Stimson and Taylor). Three members abstained from voting (Bhangra, Johnson and Walters). The Chairman’s casting vote was to vote against the motion. So this motion fell.

 

A second named vote was carried out for the second motion. Seven councilors voted for the motion (Bhangra, Haseler, Johnson, Reynolds, Stimson, Taylor and Walters). Four councilors voted against the motion (Baldwin, Brar, Clark and Hill).

 

It was agreed to APPROVE the application.

 

(The Panel were addressed by Mr. Duncan Gibson, representing the applicant and Parish Councillor Bill Perry)

 

Item 2

 

18/03192/FULL

 

Eton House

Maidenhead Office Park

Westacott Way

Littlewick Green

Maidenhead

SL6 3QH

Double height front extension incorporating mezzanine floor level, hard landscaping, alterations to vehicle parking spaces with new cycle parking and replacement servicing plant.

 

A motion was put forward by Councillor Walters to permit the application as per Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Hill.

 

It was Unanimously agreed to APPROVE the application.

 

(The Panel were addressed by Johnathan Hogan, Applicants Agent)

Item 5

 

19/00491/FULL

 

Cookham Dean Cricket Club

Whyteladyes Lane

Cookham

Maidenhead

SL6 9LF

Replacement Club House.

 

A motion was put forward by Councillor Clark to permit the application as per Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Brar.

 

It was Unanimously agreed to APPROVE the application.

*Item 9

 

19/00815/FULL

 

Braywick Court School

Hibbert Road

Maidenhead

SL6 1UU

Erection of a substation with associated works to include a retaining wall and fence, new balustrade, alterations to the existing ramp, replacement gates for emergency vehicular access and a new pedestrian access from Hibbert Road.

 

A motion was put forward by Councillor Hill to permit the application as per Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Walters.

 

It was Unanimously agreed to APPROVE the application.

 

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