Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from David Trubshaw and Richard Lawrence.

The minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 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 22 June 2011 be confirmed as a correct record.

There were no matters arising from the minutes.

A) COLLEGE HALL, KNIGHTON ROAD

Listed Building Consent 20110943

The application was for the change of use to a conference centre with a new extension, external and internal alterations.

The site included the Grade II listed complex of University buildings, designed by Trevor Dannatt and Sir Leslie Martin, the Grade II listed Grove and Latimer House.  The site as a whole was in the Knighton Village Conservation area. The College Hall buildings were on the Heritage at Risk Register.

The panel were supportive of the proposal and had no comments to make on the detail of the scheme. They raised some issues regarding traffic circulation including poor visibility at the junction with Knighton Road. However, they acknowledged that this was not within their remit but requested that their comments be passed on.

The Panel had NO OBJECTION to the application.

B) THREADS CLOTHING CO, FIVEWAYS HOUSE, TUDOR ROAD

Planning Application 20110905

Listed Building Consent 20110906

The application was for the change of use from factory to self-storage facility, alterations to roof, internal and external alterations.

The building is Grade II listed and has consent for conversion to student flats.  It had a severe fire two years ago and has stood partially open and scaffolded since.  It is currently on the heritage at risk register.

Again the panel were supportive of the application and welcomed the restoration and re-sue of the building in a more sensitive manner than the previously approved student accommodation scheme. They had no comment on the details of the application.

The Panel had NO OBJECTION to the application.

C) 22 KNIGHTON PARK ROAD

Planning application 20111097

The application was for a residential development comprising two blocks to provide 73 student beds in 57 one and two storey bedroom flats, with associated car parking and landscaping.

The building is adjacent to the Stoneygate Conservation Area.

The panel supported the principle of development on this site.  They expressed concerns over the size of block B to the rear of the site feeling that this was overdevelopment.  They commented on the use of materials and noted that although render was used in the area it was not the dominant material and asked that the use of brick be considered in the development.  They requested that the detailing should reflect the high standard of the area.  The panel also raised concerns about the rooms sizes and living conditions within the block.  They also requested that the protected trees should be safeguarded.

The Panel recommended SEEKING AMENDMENTS to this application regarding materials and detailing.

D) RAILWAY STATION, LONDON ROAD

Listed Building Consent 20111191

The application was for internal alterations to the Porte Cochere including insertion of glazed screen to create separate pedestrian and vehicular routes, new disabled access routes, alterations to entrance and internal surfaces.

The building is Grade II listed, the listing has recently been updated to include all of the structure rather than just the front wall facing London Road.

The panel were disappointed with the scope of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

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.

The City Mayor has set up a heritage advisory panel, which will look at the wider issue of heritage in the city, the local list, and buildings in danger.

The meeting closed at 6.45pm.