Application:
January 2011 – 10/02977 & 85 (Continued)
We are concerned at the editorial control of the messages carried by the banners. Will they be Maidenhead specific? Will the Oracle in Reading or The Eden Centre be permitted to advertise to the detriment of Maidenhead businesses. Will they carry national advertising? Will all banners be in use all of the time? The Bay Media proposal letter is very light on information. It claims positive feedback from the general public on the existing banners in town. Where is the evidence? We would point out that these banners (primarily for the fostering service) have been installed without any planning permission. On Application 10/02985 we note that only two banners are proposed for St Ives Road – yet there are currently banners along the entire length. Are these to be retained or removed? We also note that Broadway is included in the proposals, but not in the listed locations on the application heading. This is an excessive proposal for a perceived short-term gain. The long-term protection of such public amenity space is the priority.
Application:
January 2011 – 10/02922
Title:
 2-4 Summerleaze Road. Construction on land at rear of a pair of semi-detached houses with associated parking.
We commented on the previous application (10/00878) in May 2010. As stated at the time we are concerned at the increase in flood risk to surrounding properties, the number of people at risk and the likelihood of flooding. We note that the ground floor level appears to have been raised, but this is only of benefit to these new dwellings, and existing properties will be at increased risk. Whilst an understandable attempt at "infilling", we believe that the restricted size of the plot and the proximity to the junction of Blackamoor Lane and Summerleaze Road make the site unsuitable for development. Vehicles will be parked off-street (four in total) and will have to reverse onto Blackamoor Lane close to the corner of Summerleaze Road.