Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Simon Britton, Joan Garrity and Richard Gill.

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 15 December 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 15 December 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 applications:

Upperton Road, App. No. 20101644

It was noted that the development had reduced to seven storeys in height.

Charles Wilson Building, App. No. 20101633

The application was approved, even though there was an objection to the application by the Panel, with a suggestion that alternatives were considered.

Western Road, Equity Shoes, App. No. 20101775

There was to be a change of use to what had already been approved. As yet there are no details of the height of the development.

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

A) THURMASTON LANE, MONTROSE COURT

Planning Application 20102008

Residential development

The Director said the outline application was for residential development.

Part of the site was within the Old Humberstone Conservation Area and includes a listed building.

The Panel supported the proposed residential use. They noted that the area contained many fine trees and open space and would like any development to retain as much of this as possible. They asked if Francis Dixon Lodge could be retained and converted but otherwise there was insufficient information for further comment at this time.

The Panel recommended APPROVAL of this application.

B) FOSSE ROAD NORTH, EMPIRE PH

Planning Application 20100708

External alterations

The building was on the Local List.

The Director said the application was for single and two storey extensions to the front and side of the building.

The Panel thought that the scheme as proposed was detrimental to the character of the building and recommended refusal. They would support a scheme that exploited the available space within the car park and welcomed a landscaping scheme that improved the current sea of hard surfacing. They did not wish to see the Newport Street elevation compromised. It was also noted that the windows had been changed without planning permission and asked for a better window to be reinstated.

The Panel recommended REFUSAL of this application.

C) HOLBROOKE ROAD, ST GUTHLAC'S CHURCH

Planning Application 20110044

Extension to front, access ramp

The building was on the Local List.

The Director said the application was for an extension to the front of the building and new access ramp. The proposal also involved additional parking.

The Panel noted that there was evidence that the original intention was to build the church with the additional bay currently proposed. They were supportive of this scheme.

The Panel recommended APPROVAL of this application.

D) 12-14 EAST GATES, 2B & 2C CHURCH GATE, FORMER COFFEE HOUSE

Planning Application 20101656

Alterations to shopfront

The landmark building dominated the corner of East Gates and Church Gate, and was within the High Street Conservation Area. It also contributed to the setting of the Clock Tower a Grade II listed building.

The Director said the application was for alterations to the shopfront.

The Panel noted that this building was currently being considered for listing and they did not wish to see a scheme implemented that would compromise the potential listing of the building. Whilst they reluctantly accepted the use of aluminium in the new windows they did not wish to see the strong vertical and horizontal elements (mullions and transoms) removed from the existing design. They welcomed the proposed repair work to the building. On seeing the proposed sign (although not part of this application) they considered it completely inappropriate for this building.

The Panel recommended REFUSAL of this application in its current form, and recommended SEEKING AMENDMENTS.

E) MARKET PLACE, LEICESTER MARKET

Advertisement Consent 20110071

New signage

The site is within the Market Place conservation area and the setting of a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

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 6.25pm.