Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Michael Goodhart, Simon Britton, Joan Garrity and Dr. Susan Barton.

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

No declarations of interest were made.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 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 20 October 2010 be confirmed as a correct record.

There were no matters arising from the minutes.

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

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

Comments were made on the following application:

Newarke St, Oxford St, App. No. 20101307

It was noted that the buildings only had draft local list status. Officers were not at the Committee that approved the application so did not know the overriding reasons for approval.

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

A) UPPERTON ROAD

Planning Application 20101644

New development

The Director said the application was for a new 4-15 storey building for 479 student apartments, with the tallest part of the development fronting Upperton Road, in a mainly two-storey residential area.

The Panel thought that the scale of this building was completely inappropriate for this location. They noted that it would intrude on views of the historic environment from many locations within the city, in particular nearby listed buildings and views into the city of the iconic towers of St Mary de Castro and the Cathedral. It would have a detrimental affect on the Great Central Way linear park one of the city’s best environmental achievements over recent years.

The Panel recommended REFUSAL of this application.

B) MARKET PLACE

Planning Application 20101753

Partial removal of canopy and resurfacing

The building was within the Market Place Conservation Area.

The Director said the application was for the removal of a section of the market roof structure and resurfacing work to create a flexible amenity space for eating, events, demountable stalls, etc.

There were no objections to the removal of the canopy although the Panel would prefer this to have been part of a larger scheme to improve the Market Place as a whole. They would like to see the 'street' brought into the scheme and the re surfacing should be York stone. They would not like to see the surface laid out to delineate proposed uses as this would restrict the flexibility within the new space.

The Panel recommended APPROVAL of this application.

C) 8 BOWLING GREEN STREET

Listed Building Consent 20101773

Internal alterations

The building is Grade II listed and within the Market Street Conservation area.

The Director said the application was for an internal refit to create a new tiki themed interior for the Bora Bar Company. The Panel had no objections to this but they would like a condition to ensure that if the use ceased all furnishing and fitting introduced as a result of an approval would be removed.

The Panel recommended APPROVAL of this application.

D) WELFORD PLACE

Planning Application 20101746,1747,1749 Advertisement Consent 20101748

Alterations, signs

The building is within the Market Street Conservation area.

The Director said the application was for external alterations to form new shopfronts with illuminated signage and atm machine. Mechanical plant to the roof is also proposed.

The Panel had some reservations regarding the external treatment of this prominent corner building. They were opposed to the atm machine as it would cut through the windowsill line.  The panel suggested that as there was no obvious external position the atm should be relocated inside. They thought that the design could be better executed to bring the windows and doors in line horizontally.  The panel also noted that there was an excessive amount of signage and thought that there was no need for the sign on the chamfered corner. They noted that the flat section had a lantern roof and wanted assurance that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.

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 6.41 pm.