Venue: City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed. Minutes: None. |
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 97 KB The Minutes of the meeting held on 19th July 2023 are attached and the Panel is asked to confirm them as a correct record. Minutes: The Panel agreed the notes. |
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CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS PDF 84 KB The Director of Planning, Development and Transportation submits a report on planning applications received for consideration by the Panel. Minutes: A)Hinckley Road, Western Park car park Planning Application 20221507
Demolition of Parkfield and club house. Construction of sixteen houses (4 x 2-bedroom; 4 x 3-bedroom; 8 x 4 bedroom) and four flats (4 x 1-bedroom); associated access road, car parking, landscaping and drainage. (S111/S106 agreement) (Amended Plans received 10/08/2023)
As with the previous scheme, the panel agreed that regardless of quality, any form of development in this location would be read as an intervention into the park, causing some erosion of important green space.
The panel felt the proposal would provide a substantial improvement on the previous scheme and were broadly supportive of the proposed layout and number of units. The panel appreciated the stylistic uniqueness of the design. They felt the development would read as distinct from both within the park and the wider residential neighbourhood, allowing it to have its own identity.
There was a discussion about the appropriateness of the material palette, with some members feeling it was monotonous and lacked variation, while others appreciated its simplicity but felt there could be more playfulness. The panel agreed that high quality materials and design flourishes were critical to softening the impact of the proposal when viewed from the park.
The panel were broadly happy with the massing across the site and thought many elements were successful in blending in. However, they had strong concerns about the impact of the proposal on the main approach road into the park. The panel had particular concern about the prominence of the three gable ends, which would address the access road feeling they would be dominant and give the wrong impression when entering the locally listed park. The panel felt this element should be revised and either different buildings placed in these sensitive locations or for the massing to be reduced and or better articulated and screened with additional planting.
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B) 48A London Road, The Parcel Yard Planning and Listed Building Consent Applications 20231214 & 20231215
Demolition of 48 London Road
The panel expressed regret the loss of what they considered to be a fine building but did not consider there were grounds for an objection to the demolition as it has no formal heritage designation. Some members welcomed the inclusion of the fallback scheme and that this eventuality had been considered.
NO OBJECTIONS
C) 122-132 Belgrave Gate & 1 Garden Street Planning Application 20231011
Demolition of existing buildings; construction of a single, four & five storey building (with basement) for a storage unit that is ancillary to the printing workshop at 37 Orchard Street, 2 x retail units (Class E) and 14 flats (9 x 1bed & 5 x 2bed) (Class C3)
The panel agreed the revised design was an improvement over the previously refused application from 2017. However, they had concerns about the loss of 1 Garden Street, which is a locally significant heritage asset and is included in the city’s Register of Local Heritage Assets (LL/369). It is significant as one of the last remaining early 19th century street-fronting ... view the full minutes text for item 240. |