Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from David Trubshaw.

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

Richard Gill declared an interest in Item F, Bishop Street Methodist Chapel, as he is a member of the Chapel.

Councillor Hunt declared an interest in Item E, Former Leicester Grammar School, as he is a member on the Board of Friends of Leicester Cathedral.

Michael Goodhart declared an interest in Item E, Former Leicester Grammar School, as he is Project Manager for St. Martin’s House.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 November 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 17 November 2010 be confirmed as a correct record.

Richard Lawrence asked for it to be recorded that his apologies had been made for the 17^th November 2010.

Minutes 78. (D) WELFORD PLACE

Panel members were asked to note installation of an ATM had been withdrawn from the Tesco’s application.

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.

No comments were made on the applications.

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

A) BLACKFRIARS

Pre Planning Application 201091358P

Mixed use development

The proposal was likely to affect views of nearby historic sites and would affect the setting of the Grade 11 listed Donisthorpes group of listed buildings. The site also contained important archaeology.

The officer presenting the report said the pre application enquiry was for a mixed use development for 601 student assisted living accommodation, 26 houses, commercial and ancillary uses.

The presentation was given by the architect and was generally very well received by the Panel. They asked about the need for more student accommodation.  They raised a number of concerns on the potential impact on nearby historic assets including height and appropriate materials. They wanted an assurance that the indicative tree lined avenues on the illustrations that helped to sell the scheme would be implemented and maintained. They liked the larger windows often lacking in new developments and the reinstatement of the old road layout. They were concerned that the lack of car parking provision would make a possible future flat use difficult to sustain. They also felt the design was not ambitious enough for the site as this was supposed to be Leicester’s showcase area for regeneration.

B) REGENT COLLEGE

Pre-application – New medical teaching building adjacent to Regent College.

Also presented by the architect of the proposal.

Materials to be used and the design were met with mixed views by the Panel. Some felt it was not a strong enough design for this prominent location. They issued a word of caution regarding the other modern building on the corner of Princess Road and how it had detrimentally affected the corner. They were concerned that this was a loss of important open space and would like to know what further plans the University has for their buildings.

C) 40-42 WESTERN ROAD, EQUITY SHOES

Planning Application 20101775

Change of use, new building

The building is on the local list.

The officer presenting the report said the application was for the reserved matters (full details) for the conversion of the main Equity Shoes building and outline application for a new building on the adjacent land for 36 flats all for general residential use.  The scheme was the same as the student accommodation approved previously.

The Panel had very little to comment on because of the outline sketchy nature of the information. They would not like to see any development higher than the ridge of the Equity Shoes factory and they noted the lack of parking in particular might make selling these units difficult.

D) ST DENY'S CHURCH

Pre application enquiry

Demolition, extension

The building is Grade II* listed and within the Evington Village Conservation area.

The officer presenting the report said the pre application enquiry was for the demolition of the south extension built in the 1950s and the construction of a new wing to provide additional facilities.

The Panel accepted the principle of the new build. They did not like the granite banding and would like to see  ...  view the full minutes text for item 86.

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 7.25pm.