Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Blackmore, Simon Britton, Joan Garrity, Alan McWhirr and David Lyne.

Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed.

There were no declarations of interest.

The minutes of the meeting held on 9 December are attached and the Panel is asked to confirm them as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

that the minutes of the Panel held on 9 December be confirmed as a correct record.

There were no matters arising from the minutes.

The Service Director, Planning and Policy submits a report on decisions made by Leicester City Council on planning applications previously considered by the Panel.

The Service Director, Planning and Policy submitted a report on the decisions made by Leicester City Council on planning applications previously considered by the Panel.

RESOLVED:

that the report be noted.

The Service Director, Planning and Policy submits a report on planning applications received for consideration by the Panel.

A)  HERONGATE ROAD, NEAR TOWERS HOSPITAL

Planning Application 20082029

43 Dwellings

The Director said that the application was one of the last sites to be developed with a proposal for 43 dwellings. It was noted that the Panel had made observations on the redevelopment of the Towers Hospital land on several occasions over the last few years.

The Panel raised concern about the trees to the rear of the listed building. They stated that the design quality of the proposed houses was not great but could be improved by adding some chimneys however the Panel emphasised they should be functional ones not just ornamental.

The Panel recommended seeking amendments to this application.

B)  FORMER REGISTRY OFFICE, POCKLINGTONS WALK

Listed Building Consent 20082038

Conversion to offices, internal alterations

The Director said that the application was for the proposed conversion to serviced offices involving internal alterations including the removal of stud partitions, subdivision of spaces and upgrading of facilities.

The Panel had no major concerns regarding this proposal. They stated however that any external cleaning should be done sensitively and conditions should be used to protect historic features and fabric.

The Panel recommended approval on this application.

C)  REGENT ROAD, REGENT COLLEGE

Planning Application 20081779

Extension to college

The Director said that the application was for a two storey extension to the main building.

The Panel raised concerns regarding the junction of the new building & the old one. They stated that they would have liked to see a more subservient link but ideally they would have preferred two separate buildings. They commented that if the link was necessary the extension should be pulled away from the main building as far as possible with a low rise and less dominant link. The Panel added that a simple palette of materials should be used such as laminated glass & metal. 

The Panel recommended seeking amendments to this application.

D)  10 CHEAPSIDE

Advertisement Consent 20081790

New sign

The director said that the application was for a new fascia sign. The Panel were informed that as yet there had not been a listed building application with details of the internal changes.It was noted that an application for the conversion of the building to a hot food takeaway had recently been approved.

The Panel thought that the proposed sign would be detrimental to the character of the building. They recommended that any signage be confined to the existing small fascia.

The Panel recommended refusal on this application.

E)  NATWEST, 1-3 GRANBY STREET

Listed Building Consent 20081947

Internal works

The Director said that the application was for internal works to relocate some of the historic paneling.

The Panel raised no objections to the works.

The Panel recommended approval on this application.

F)   20 DE MONTFORT STREET, THE BELMONT HOTEL

Advertisement Consent 20081898

Retention of signs

The Director said that the application was for the retention of the replacement signs. The Panel were informed that the existing signs had recently been replaced without consent.

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To consider such other business as, in the opinion of the Chair, ought, by reason of special circumstances, to be considered urgently.

Members are asked to inform the Chair and Committee Services Officer in advance of the meeting if they have urgent business that they wish to be considered.

The Senior Building Conservation Officer presented a shop front tile from 142 London Road and informed the Panel that it had taken a six-figure sum to reinstate the tiles to how they looked before the owners had changed the shop front. 

Martin Jones informed the Panel that he would be leaving the Panel as the representative from the Leicester and Rutland Society of Architects as he would be staring a new job in Somerset. He stated that his replacement would be Michael Goodheart. The Chair thanked Martin for his contribution to the Panel and wished him all the best for the future.

The Democratic Services Officer informed the Panel that the next meeting of the Panel would be taking place on Wednesday 18 February rather than the previously scheduled date of Wednesday 25 February.

The meeting closed at 6:50pm.