15/02081/FULL

Land Adjacent To Weir Sound Lock Avenue

Maidenhead

Construction of detached dwelling.

The PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that the application be APPROVED against the Planning Officer’s report for the reasons listed below:

·         The Panel considered that due to existing flood defences a flood evacuation plan was appropriate in relation to safety for the occupants of the development for its lifetime, and the flood compensation scheme provided a benefit for the wider locality.

·         The house would be set back within a spacious plot and views from a public vantage point would be limited, and so there was no unreasonable harm to character of the area.

·         The Panel also agreed that due to the siting of the proposed house there would be no undue overlooking to neighbouring sites.

·         Standard conditions with additional condition for flood evacuation plan were delegated to Borough Planning Manager.

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Matt Taylor, the applicants agent).

15/02107/FULL

Land To The North of Longlea Fifield Road Fifield

Maidenhead

Re-location of Phoenix gym club including building, access, car parking and landscaping.

The PANEL VOTED that the application be APPROVED against the Planning Officer’s report for the reasons listed below:

·         The panel  considered that there would be little harm to the openness of the Green  Belt and  considered that the VSC as detailed in the  Panel Update Report  1 – 10 and the following additional reasons:

i)To enable the gymnastics club to provide the full range of gymnastics training facilities to the standards required by Sport England/British Gymnastics in a purpose built structure.

ii)To provide a permanent home with security of tenure for an important community and sporting facility.

iii)The harm resulting from the use already occurs on adjacent land clearly outweighed the harm to the Green Belt.

The panel also agreed that the outstanding SUD’s information could be secured by condition.

Standard conditions were delegated to Borough Planning Manager with additional conditions requiring the building to remain in gymnastic use and to limit the amount of competitions per year

(Six Councillors voted in favour of the motion to approve the application (Councillors Bullock, Clark, Mrs Hunt, Kellaway, Love  and Stretton). Four councillors voted against the motion to approve the application (Councillors Burbage, Smith, Walters and Wilson).

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by John Foulger and Robyn Howard, objectors, Grenville Annetts, objector, Oakley Green, Fifield and District Community Association, Cllr Michael Airey, objector, Brae Parish Council and Chris Brett and Debbie Johnson, Applicants).

15/02135/FULL

Land South of Horwoods Yard Green Lane

Maidenhead

Construction of indoor bowling green and clubhouse with associated facilities and construction of outdoor bowling green and green-keepers store with car parking and associated landscaping.

The PANEL VOTED  that the application be APPROVED against the Planning Officer’s report for the reasons listed below and following referral to the Secretary of State:

1.    VSC – Accept the applicant’s case for VSC.

2.    Character – no harm to the character and appearance of the area.

3.    Oak Tree – condition(s) to protect tree.

4.    Town Centre First approach - The location is acceptable for this type of use.

5.    Highways – improvements to the bridge.

6.    Flooding Sequential Test  - passed.

7.    Surface water drainage – applicant to provide a solution.

8.    Bats – Surveys and mitigation to be carried out before approval.

9.    Green Way – no harmful impact.

10.  Infrastructure – improvements to the bridge

11.  Flood Risk – applicant to amend plans and then re-consultation with EA.

Standard conditions were delegated to Borough Planning Manager.

(Eight Councillors voted in favour of the motion to approve the application (Councillors Bullock, Burbage, Clark, Dudley, Kellaway, Love  and Smith). Two councillors voted to abstain (Councillors Mrs Hunt & Mrs Stretton).

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Roger Wyatt and Kevin Scott, Applicants).

15/03388/OUT

Woodlands Farm Spring Lane Cookham Dean Maidenhead

SL6 9PN

Outline application with all matters reserved: Erection of 3 x detached dwellings.

The PANEL VOTED  that the application be DEFERRED AND DELEGATED   as per the panel update report.

(Five Councillors voted in favour of the motion to approve the application (Councillors Mrs Hunt, Kellaway, Love, Smith and Stretton). Five Councillors abstained from voting (Councillors Bullock, Burbage, Clark, Dudley and Wilson)

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Alexa Reynaga and Chris Lewis, objectors, Mr Scarf, Cookham Society, Councillor Christine Jannetta, Cookham Parish Council and Matt Taylor and Mr Simmonds, Applicants).

15/03901/FULL

Former Stiefel Laboratories (Ireland) Ltd Whitebrook Park 68 Lower Cookham Road

Maidenhead

Construction of a new part two/three storey office (use class B1) building with associated landscaping, tree works and car parking following demolition of existing buildings.

The PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that the application be DEFERRED AND DELEGATED as per the panel update report.

15/04201/VAR

All Saints CE Junior School Westborough Road

Maidenhead

SL6 4AR

Construction of 2 storey building to form 4x additional classrooms, two court sports MUGA with parking on site as approved under planning permission 15/00620 without complying with condition 2 (external surface materials) to change the materials to be used.

The PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that the application be APPROVED. The Application was approved subject to the conditions in the Borough Planning Manager’s report.

16/00098/FULL

1 Cannon Down Cottages And Land At 1 Cannon Down Cottages

Maidenhead Road Maidenhead

Two storey rear extension at No. 1 and 1x new attached dwelling with associated works.

The PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that the application be APPROVED. The Application was approved subject to the conditions in the Borough Planning Manager’s report.

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Councillor Susan Ground, Cookham Parish Council).

16/00395/FULL

Land And Buildings To Rear of Oakley Green Lodge Oakley Green Road Oakley Green Windsor SL4 4PZ

Erection of 3 x dwellings, with garages and curtilages, with access alterations, parking, landscaping and ancillary works following demolition of existing buildings and hardstanding.

The PANEL VOTED that the application be DEFERRED AND DELEGATED as per the panel update report.

Nine Councillors voted in favour of the motion to defer and delegate the application (Councillors Bullock, Clark, Dudley, Mrs Hunt, Kellaway, Love, Smith, Stretton and Wilson). One Councillor abstained from voting (Councillor Burbage).

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Mark Carter, Applicant).