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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Unsworth, Joan Garrity, Deborah Martin, Malcolm Elliott, Peter Swallow, Richard Lawrence and Richard Gill. |
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ELECTION OF CHAIR Minutes: AGREED: that Chris Sawday be elected as Chair for the meeting. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed. Minutes: Peter Draper declared an indirect interest in Appendix B, Item D, 76-89 London Roan, Masonic Lodge. |
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 76 KB The minutes of the meeting held on 21ST March 2012 are attached and the Panel is asked to confirm them as a correct record. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 21st March 2012 were again circulated at the meeting.
RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting of the Conservation Advisory Panel held on 21st March 2012 be confirmed as a correct record. |
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MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES Minutes: There were no matters arising from the minutes. |
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CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS PDF 58 KB The Director, Planning and Economic Development submits a report on planning applications received for consideration by the Panel. Minutes: The Director, Planning and Economic Development submitted a report on current development proposals.
A) 1-9 POCKLINGTONS WALK Planning Application 20120303, Listed Building Consent 20120336 Change of use to flats
The building was Grade II listed and within the Market Street Conservation Area. The application was for the conversion of the building to 47 self-contained flats with a gym and offices at ground and basement levels.
The Panel were supportive of the principle of the conversion scheme. They had no major concerns providing the surviving features and special character of the building were retained and incorporated into the scheme.
The Panel recommended APPROVAL of the application
B) GIPSY LANE, THE BEECHES Planning Application 20120392 New housing development
The proposal affected the setting of the Beeches, a Grade II listed building and was within the Old Humberstone Conservation Area. The application was for a new housing development comprising fifteen houses and six places. The Panel made observations on two previous schemes on the site 20071384 and 20080598
The Panel felt that the previously approved scheme was better than this latest proposal which they considered to be overdevelopment of the site and the design unsuitable in this rural setting.
The Panel recommended REFUSAL of the application
C) 44 PRINCESS ROAD EAST, STONESBY HOUSE Planning Application 20120401 Change of use, new five storey building
The building was within the New Walk Conservation Area. The application was for the change of use of the building from offices to residential with a new five storey building to the rear for a total of fourteen residential units.
The Panel were supportive of the size and scale of the proposed new build. They would prefer access from the front of the building and did not like the exposed views of cars on the ground floor. The design of the building was acceptable providing good quality materials were used.
The Panel recommended SEEKING AMENDMENTS to the application
D) 76-80 LONDON ROAD, MASONIC LODGE Planning Application 20120335, Listed Building Consent 20120387 & 20120450 New disabled access
The building was Grade II listed and within the South Highfields Conservation Area. The application was for alterations to the front entrance facing London Road to allow better access for the disabled. The proposal also involved an internal lift and painted signs above two doors.
The Panel were supportive of this scheme, the only concern being the height of the new canopy over the entrance which they would like lowered if possible.
The Panel recommended APPROVAL of the application with AMENDMENTS if feasible
E) 40-50 HIGH STREET Planning Application 20120311 Antennae to roof
The building was within the High Street Conservation Area. The application was for two aerial masts to the roof of the building facing High Street.
The Panel thought the ariels to the front of the building would be detrimental to the character of the building and the street scene and therefore should be relocated to the rear of the building.
The Panel recommended SEEKING AMENDMENTS to the application
F) SILVER STREET, THE ... view the full minutes text for item 57. |
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DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS PDF 32 KB The date of the next meeting is Wednesday 16th May 2012.
Proposed dates of future meetings are attached for agreement by Members of the Panel. Minutes: Proposed future meeting dates were presented, and a discussion took place over the regularity of the meetings. It was agreed to keep to the four-week format, then cancel any meetings that were not required. It was agreed to attach the list of dates to a future meeting to enable the Chair to be present to approve.
AGREED: that the list of meetings be taken to the Conservation Advisory Panel meeting on 16th May 2012. |
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ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS 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 Democratic Support Officer in advance of the meeting if they have urgent business that they wish to be considered. Minutes: The City Mayor was present at the meeting, and gave Panel Members reassurance that Donsithorpes Mill would be protected. |
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CLOSE OF MEETING Minutes: The meeting closed at 6.21pm. |