The owners of a hotel in Cookham Dean have submitted plans for a new café and small shop on site to attract more customers, but residents have lodged objections against the proposals. The building would include a café, kitchen, small shop and storage area, which would ‘offer the potential for business growth’ according to the application documents. Resident Maggie Robinson told the meeting: “Probably because of [the inn’s] popularity, noise and parking are definitely a problem. Another resident recognised that the new café and shop building would be beneficial for the inn. Even with the proposed shop development, ‘parking standards’ would be met, the statement added.

Source: Express January 07, 2026 17:05 UTC