CPC Public Consultation, 10th Nov – 22th Dec
Proposed new Project for Appendix 8 of Cookham Neighbourhood Plan
To enlarge and improve the Cemetery and Chapel at Long Lane
The consultation starts on Monday 10 November and will last for 6 weeks, closing at 5pm on Monday 22 December 2025.
Please send comments to Cookham Parish Council at the Parish Council Offices, High Road, Cookham Rise, Cookham, SL6 9JF or by email to office@cookham-pc.gov.uk .
The Parish Council wishes to improve the existing Chapel and Cemetery facilities. Further details here…
Planned and proposed housing growth in the Parish will place additional pressure on capacity for burials in the Parish. Holy Trinity Church and, save to a limited extent, St John’s Church are no longer accepting burials.
The Council’s cemetery at Long Lane is the only Cookham cemetery accepting burials (and interment of ashes). It is approaching capacity and the Chapel’s facilities are outdated.
The Parish Council is thus keen to enhance the Chapel and expand the existing Cemetery and its facilities to ensure that they will be adequate to meet local needs having regard to expected growth.
It would obviously be best to secure land adjacent to the existing cemetery to enable contiguous increased capacity and improvements to associated facilities.
VACANCY FOR PARISH COUNCILLOR
As no election have been requested by the residents, the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
For further information and nomination forms, please contact the Parish Council office on 01628 522003 or office@cookham-pc.gov.uk
Please send the applications
by 12 noon on Wednesday, 10th December 2025.
COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL
High Road, Cookham Rise, Cookham, Berkshire SL6 9JF
Planning Meeting Tuesday 11 Nov 25 at 7.30pm.
Cookham Neighbourhood Plan adopted
Details on traffic groups, PC surveys and other strategic projects.
We welcome feedback, comments and any relevant communications.
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
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
