Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Deborah Martin, Richard Lawrence, Simon Britton, Joan Garrity and David Trubshaw.

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

Councillor Johnson declared an interest in Item (D) 86-92 Regent Road, as a family member worked in an office based at this address.

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2010 are attached and the Panel is asked to confirm them as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

that the minutes of the Conservation Advisory Panel meeting held on 18 August 2010, be confirmed as a correct record.

There were no matters arising from the minutes.

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

A) 136 WESTCOTES DRIVE

Planning application 20100961

New flats, alterations to listed wall.

The Director said the planning application was for work involving the boundary wall of Sykefield House. Both house and wall are Grade II listed. The application was for a new three storey development for three flats on part of land with rear access.

The Panel were opposed to the lowering of the wall and piers along Westcotes Drive and the use of the grounds of Sykefield being used as a car park. They were concerned about the loss of open space in what was the garden of 136 Westcotes Drive but conceded that there might be scope for a smaller modern style house within the plot.

The Panel recommended refusal on this application.

B)  HOME FARM STRASBOURG DRIVE

Pre-application enquiry

Alterations

The building is Grade II listed.

The Director said the pre-application enquiry was for alterations, to move the reception area, install a new door and disabled persons access ramp, and internal alterations.

The Chair stated that he could see no problems with the development and was happy for officers to negotiate the details. The Panel felt that the alterations would be an improvement of the building.

The Panel were supportive of the proposal to create a new reception and disabled access.

C)  27 FRIAR LANE

Listed Building Consent 20101007

Projection sign

The building is currently used as a solicitor’s office, is Grade 11 listed and falls within the Cathedral/Guildhall Conservation Area.

The Director said the application was for a projecting sign.

The Panel did not support the projecting sign. They were of the opinion that there is no need for a projecting sign as offices not the need to attract passing trade and allowing one here will create a precedent for the future.

The Panel recommended refusal on this application.

D)  86-92 REGENT ROAD

Planning Application 20101300

Telecommunications masts

The building is within the New Walk Conservation Area.

The Director said the application was for six telecommunications masts to the roof of the office building.

The Panel accepted the principle of the antennae but would like them relocated away from the edges of the building to lessen the visual impact.

The Panel recommended seeking amendments to this application on this application.

E)  14 GRANBY STREET

Planning Application 20101389 Advertisement Consent 20101388

Change of use, fascia sign and flue

The proposal is within the Granby Street Conservation Area.

The Director said the application was for change of use of the ground floor to a hot food shop with new signage and a flue to the rear.

The Panel accepted the flue as it will not be visible in most views from within the conservation area but they thought the sign was inappropriate for a conservation area and suggested the lettering was reduced in size.

The Panel recommended seeking amendments to this application.

F) ST BARNABAS ROAD VICARAGE

Planning Application 20101216

Change of use, alterations

The vicarage is on the Local List and adjacent to a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.

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 Services Officer in advance of the meeting if they have urgent business that they wish to be considered.

There were no items of urgent business.

The meeting closed at 17.55pm.