Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Simon Britton.

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 16 February 2011 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 16 February 2011 be confirmed as a correct record.

David Lyne asked for it to be recorded that he had attended the meeting on the 16^th February 2011, but his attendance had not been included.

There were no matters arising from the minutes.

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

A) 82-86 RUTLAND STREET

Pre application presentation

The item was also presented by the architect of the proposal.

The building was Grade II listed and within the St Georges Conservation Area.

The proposal was pre application by the City Council to repair and renovate the buildings, add a glazed atrium and introduce creative work spaces for let.

The scheme was fully supported by the Panel.

B) BATH LANE, BLACK FRIARS

Planning Application 20110288

Mixed use development

The item was a previous pre-application brought to the Forum on 15 December 2010. The proposal affected the Listed Buildings within the former Donisthorpes site

The Director said the application was for mixed use development for student and residential accommodation, commercial and ancillary uses.

The Panel reiterated the position that it had taken following the presentation by the Architect to the Panel in December 2010. Whilst the presentation was well received and appreciated, the concerns expressed about the scheme had not changed. The Panel still did not like the scale of the development, the design or the materials proposed. The Panel expressed the view that it would be oppressive and dominate important views across the site. From the opposite side of the river, it would dominate views of the historic environment including the views over Donisthorpe, the nearby Jewry Wall and St Nicholas Church and obscure views of the Cathedral and St Mary de Castro’s spire.

The Panel OBJECTED to this application.

C) MANCHESTER PUBLIC HOUSE, KNIGHTON FIELDS ROAD EAST

Planning Application 20110125

Conversion of pub to residential.

The building was on the Local List.

The Director said the application was for a new three and four storey building and alterations and conversion of the public house to create 59 units for student accommodation.

The Panel welcomed the retention of the pub. They would like to see the roofline of the new build element stepped to echo existing properties.  The panel had some reservations concerning the dormers which they felt might not work as shown on the drawing. They raised concerns over additional car parking in this already congested area.

The Panel recommended SEEKING AMENDMENTS to this application.

D) MEDWAY STREET SCHOOL

Planning Application 20110222

Perimeter fencing

The building was within the South Highfields Conservation Area.

The Director said the application was for security fencing around the school. The fencing is deemed necessary following a long series of break-ins and vandalism.

Whilst not desirable the Panel accepted the need for additional security.

The Panel had NO OBJECTION to this application.

E) 3 ELM TREE GARDENS

Planning Application 20110043

Timber decking

The building was within the Stoneygate Conservation area and covered by an Article 4(2) Direction.

The Director said the application was for timber decking to the rear of the recently built property which was visible from Elms Road.  This was an opportunity to discuss the general principle of additions and extensions to the Elm Road frontage.

The Panel accepted that the timber decking would be acceptable because it would be screened by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 101.

The meeting closed at 7.00pm.