Welcome to the new Cookham Parish Council website

Cookham Parish Council is deeply saddened by the death of Cllr. Eileen Bune on 31st March 2025.

As a dedicated and active member of our community, Eileen was much loved and highly respected.

Her long-standing service as a Councillor was marked by exceptional effectiveness and commitment.

We owe her a profound debt of gratitude for her contributions and will always remember her with great affection.

Cookham Parish Council is deeply saddened by the death of Cllr. Eileen Bune on 31st March 2025.

As a dedicated and active member of our community, Eileen was much loved and highly respected.

Her long-standing service as a Councillor was marked by exceptional effectiveness and commitment.

We owe her a profound debt of gratitude for her contributions and will always remember her with great affection.

Welcome to the new Cookham Parish Council website

We hope you will find the website full of useful, local information. Please use the menu at the top to explore the content.

We hope you will use it regularly to keep up to date with what your Councillors are doing, what’s going on, local news and useful material for all the people of Cookham Parish.

The Parish Council is a tax-funded local government body with responsibility for a number of open spaces including allotments and the Alfred Major Recreation Ground. We also manage the Cemetery in Long Lane.

We are a consultee for local planning issues and represent our residents, through democratic processes, with higher authorities.

For more information about the Parish Council please click here.

We hope you will find the website full of useful, local information. Please use the menu at the top to explore the content.

We hope you will use it regularly to keep up to date with what your Councillors are doing, what’s going on, local news and useful material for all the people of Cookham Parish.

We are a consultee for local planning issues and represent our residents, through democratic processes, with higher authorities.

For more information about the Parish Council please click here.

Next PC Meeting

Council Meeting Tuesday
6th May 2025 at 7.30pm.

Click for Agenda

Neighbourhood Plan

This is our chance as a community to have our say in planning.

Neighbourhood Plan

Your Voice

Details on traffic groups, PC surveys and other strategic projects.

Your Voice

Contact the Council

We welcome feedback, comments and any relevant communications.

Contact the PC

Sutton Rd, Cookham – Gas Pipes Upgrade over 34 weeks

Cadent Gas Network Major Works

Sutton Road, Cookham and surrounding side roads have 3.7km of corroded aging gas pipes that need to be changed.
Cadent are upgrading the ageing metal gas pipes with new more durable plastic pipes. This is government-mandated work, directed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Start date: 31 March 2025
Duration: Planned for 34 Weeks (inc. reinstatement) in 20 Phases
Length of pipe to be replaced: 3.7km (2.3 miles)
Traffic management: The majority of the project will be carried out under multi-way lights due to single lane closures with 1 bus stop suspension in phase 1. Footway closures will be in place with alternative routes provided. Traffic management for phase 20 will be confirmed

> Full details of the work are in the PDF document which can be downloaded by clicking here.

Project website
Full details of the 20 Phases, FAQs and Public Meeting
https://cadentgas.com/major-projects/cookham

> CLICK HERE to show details of the 20 Phases

Temporary traffic lights will be in place due to the single lane closure for our works, as we work along Sutton Road and Lower Cookham Road. To help with the traffic management over Cookham Bridge (Ferry Lane), temporary traffic lights will be in place during some phases, to assist with the flow of traffic across the bridge and in Cookham.

Phase	Street Location
1	From opposite Cookham Classics to outside The Old Cottage Bus stop suspended Four-way lights. Plus two-way traffic lights over the Cookham Bridge (Ferry Lane)
2	From The Old Cottage to the junction of Mill Lane Four-way temporary traffic lights Plus two-way traffic lights over the Cookham Bridge (Ferry Lane)
3	From the junction of Mill Lane to outside 2 Orchard Gardens, including Black Butt Cottages Three-way temporary traffic lights Plus two-way traffic lights over the Cookham Bridge (Ferry Lane)
4	From outside 2 Orchard Gardens to the junction of Sutton Close to outside 8 Sutton Close, including Sutton Close Three-way temporary traffic lights
5	From the junction of Sutton Close to opposite Sutton Lodge, including Sutton Close Three-way temporary traffic lights
6	From opposite Sutton Lodge to outside Sutton Farmhouse Two-way temporary traffic lights
7	From outside Sutton Farmhouse to outside Cliveden View Two-way temporary traffic lights
8	From outside Cliveden View to outside Widbrook Cottage Two-way temporary traffic lights
9	From South of the river crossing to Sutton Road/Lower Cookham Road Two-way temporary traffic lights
10	From Sutton Road/Lower Cookham Road to the junction of Sheephouse Road Three-way temporary traffic lights
11	From the junction of Sheephouse Road to opposite 85 Lower Cookham Road Three- and four-way temporary traffic lights
12	From 85 Lower Cookham Road to the junction of Battlemead Close Four-way temporary traffic lights
13	All of Battlemead Close Three-way temporary traffic lights
14	From the junction of Battlemead Close to opposite 71 Lower Cookham Road Three-way temporary traffic lights – single file traffic
15	From opposite 71 Lower Cookham Road to the junction of Islet Road Two-way temporary traffic lights
16	From the junction of Mill Lane to the junction of Woodmoor End, including some of Woodmoor End Four-way temporary traffic lights Plus two-way traffic lights over the Cookham Bridge (Ferry Lane)
17	From the junction of Mill Lane along Mill Lane. Four-way temporary traffic lights Plus two-way traffic lights over the Cookham Bridge (Ferry Lane)
18	Mill Lane No traffic management
19	Mill Lane No traffic management
20	From opposite Cookham Classics to the junction of Odney Lane. Traffic management to be confirmed

Cookham Parish in Berkshire covers 3 democratic wards:
Cookham Village, Cookham Dean and Cookham Rise.

It is bordered in the north and east by the River Thames with a band of Green Belt separating it from the town of Maidenhead approx two miles to the south.

The population is around 5,500, the majority of which reside in the more built up environs of Cookham Rise.

Cookham Parish in Berkshire covers 3 democratic wards namely, Cookham Village, Cookham Dean and Cookham Rise.

It is bordered in the north and east by the River Thames with a band of Green Belt separating it from the town of Maidenhead approx two miles to the south.

The population is around 5,500, the majority of which reside in the more built up environs of Cookham Rise.

The Parish Council is a public democratic body and members of the public are encouraged to attend the Council’s meetings.

Information regarding meetings is available on this website and can also be seen on the Parish Council’s noticeboards, the main one is located outside the Parish Office in High Road.

The others are outside Pinder Hall in Lower Road, on the Causeway near to the War Memorial and at the junction of Bigfrith Lane with Church Road in Cookham Dean.

The Clerk to the Council and Assistant Clerk have an office at the Library in High Road, Cookham Rise SL6 9JF – next to Cookham Rise Primary School.

The office is open weekdays 8.30 am – 12.30 pm, so that residents can view planning applications, enquire about burial sites, pay allotment rents and deal with any general enquiries.

Outside these hours there is an answerphone 01628 522003. The Council can also be contacted by email on office@cookham-pc.gov.uk

Directions to the Parish Office using Google Maps

Shallow mist across Cookham Moor geograph 3775348

Welcome to the new Cookham Parish Council website

Welcome to the new Cookham Parish Council website

Cookham Parish Council is deeply saddened by the death of Cllr. Eileen Bune on 31st March 2025.

Cookham Parish Council is deeply saddened by the death of Cllr. Eileen Bune on 31st March 2025.

Welcome to the new Cookham Parish Council website

We hope you will find the website full of useful, local information. Please use the menu at the top to explore the content.

We hope you will find the website full of useful, local information. Please use the menu at the top to explore the content.

Next PC Meeting

Neighbourhood Plan

Your Voice

Contact the Council

Sutton Rd, Cookham – Gas Pipes Upgrade over 34 weeks

Cadent Gas Network Major Works

Cookham Parish in Berkshire covers 3 democratic wards:Cookham Village, Cookham Dean and Cookham Rise.

Cookham Parish in Berkshire covers 3 democratic wards namely, Cookham Village, Cookham Dean and Cookham Rise.

The Parish Council is a public democratic body and members of the public are encouraged to attend the Council’s meetings.

The Clerk to the Council and Assistant Clerk have an office at the Library in High Road, Cookham Rise SL6 9JF – next to Cookham Rise Primary School.

Directions to the Parish Office using Google Maps

Cookham Parish in Berkshire covers 3 democratic wards:
Cookham Village, Cookham Dean and Cookham Rise.