Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors R Newcombe and J Ng.

Councillor N Marshall declared a personal interest as a Member of Marlow Town Council, a number of Marlow Town Councillors had previously held a meeting where application 22/06443/FULEA was discussed, however Councillor Marshall confirmed that he had not attended nor taken part in any aspect of this meeting.

Proposal: Full planning permission for production space and supporting buildings for screen-based media and associated services/industries. The development of approximately 168,718 sqm GEA total floorspace comprising : sound stages, workshops , office accommodation, studio hub associated outdoor space such as backlots and unit bases; entrance structures and reception; security infrastructure, mobility hub; cafes; parking; bridge; incidental supporting buildings; associated infrastructure; public art; upgraded vehicular access onto Marlow Road; new cycle and pedestrian accesses; a new cultural/educational/recreational building; a new community building and associated landscaping, publicly accessible recreational land and ecological and environmental enhancements/habitat creation.

A site visit was carried out on 18 October 2023.

Speaking as local ward member, Councillor David Johncock.

Speaking as local ward member, Councillor David Watson.

Speaking as a Buckinghamshire Councillor, Councillor Stuart Wilson.

Speaking as a Buckinghamshire Councillor, Councillor Alex Collingwood.

Speaking as a Buckinghamshire Councillor, Councillor Carol Heap.

Speaking on behalf of Little Marlow Parish Council, Councillor Sam Kershaw.

Speaking on behalf of Cookham Parish Council, Councillor Harriet Pleming.

A statement was read out on behalf of Joy Morrissey MP, by Leslie Ashton, Principal Committee and Governance Services Officer.

Speaking on behalf of the objectors, Richard Sherwin.

Speaking as a supporters, Samantha Waite, Kirsty Dunn and Sarah Page.

Speaking on behalf of the applicant, Robert Laycock.

It was proposed by Councillor J Waters and seconded by Councillor A Wheelhouse to move that the application be refused for the reasons as set out in the officer report. This motion was not agreed at a vote.

Subsequently, it was proposed by Councillor P Fealey, seconded by Councillor N Marshall and agreed at a vote that it be

Resolved:

1. That the application be deferred to enable officers to seek to resolve outstanding issues including highways and suitable alternative natural green space (SANG) mitigation, and;
2. That the application be considered again by the Committee within five months, or such extended period as agreed in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee.