Venue: THE FOUNTAIN ROOM - GROUND FLOOR, TOWN HALL, TOWN HALL SQUARE, LEICESTER
Contact: Angie Smith
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Dr Susan Barton, Herbert Eppel, and the City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed. Minutes: No declarations were made.
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 66 KB The minutes of the meeting held on 27th June 2012 are attached and the Panel is asked to confirm them as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting of the Conservation Advisory Panel held on 27 June 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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DECISIONS MADE BY LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL PDF 42 KB The Director, Planning and Economic Development submits a report on decisions made by Leicester City Council on planning applications previously considered by the Panel. Minutes: The Director, Planning and Economic Development submitted a report on decisions made by Leicester City Council on planning applications previously considered by the Panel.
RESOLVED: that the report be noted. |
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CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS PDF 60 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) WELFORD ROAD, FORMER JEMSOX
FACTORY
The application was for change of use of the hosiery factory building to create 173 student bedrooms in 34 cluster flats. The proposal involved a new five storey building to the rear and external alterations. A previous approval for the demolition of the building was approved in 2007(2084) for the redevelopment of the site with a twelve storey hotel.
B) LEICESTER UNIVERSITY, ENGINEERING
BUILDING
The building was listed Grade II* and highly regarded as one of the finest post war buildings in the country.
The application was for the replacement of the glazed roof and façade of the workshop section of the building.
The application was for internal and external alterations to the building. The building had been the subject of discussion for the Panel over a number of years.
The buildings were on the Local List
The application was for the conversion of several of the existing farm buildings, demolition of others and new development to create 30 houses.
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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: LEICESTER RAIL STATION GATES
The Panel discussed the removal of the iron gates at the Station. In reply to a question it was confirmed that their removal was temporary, as they required refurbishment during the ongoing Station improvements works. |
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CLOSE OF MEETING Minutes: The meeting closed at 6:35 pm. |