Agenda and minutes

Conservation Advisory Panel - Wednesday, 23 November 2011 5:15 pm

Venue: ROOM G.53 (FORMERLY COMMITTEE ROOM 2) - GROUND FLOOR, TOWN HALL, TOWN HALL SQUARE, LEICESTER

Contact: Angie Smith, (0116) 229 8897, Email: angie.smith@leicester.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
28.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Jonathan Clarke, Rev R Curtis, Peter Draper, Joan Garrity, Michael Johnson and Catherine Laughton.
29.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
30.	MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 61 KB The minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2011are attached and the Panel is asked to confirm them as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting of the Conservation Advisory Panel held on19 October 2011 be confirmed as a correct record.
31.	MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES Minutes: There were no matters arising from the minutes.
32.	DECISIONS MADE BY LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL PDF 43 KB The Director, Planning and Economic Development submits a report on decisions made by Leicester City Council on planning applications previously considered by the Panel. Minutes: The Director, Planning and Economic Development submitted a report on decisions made by Leicester City Council on planning applications previously considered by the Panel. RESOLVED: that the report be noted.
33.	CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS PDF 59 KB The Director, Planning and Economic Development submits a report on planning applications received for consideration by the Panel. Minutes: A) REGENT ROAD, REGENT COLLEGE Planning Application 2011648 New Sports Hall The building was on the Local List. The application was for a two storey detached sports hall to the side of the building closest to Lancaster Road. The Panel noted that the building was set in spacious grounds. They thought the siting of the proposed sports hall had a detrimental effect on the character and setting of the building and suggested they explore a less sensitive location away from the facade of the building. The Panel recommended that amendments be sought to the application. B) 11-17 JARROM STREET Planning Application 20111607 Demolition and redevelopment The proposal affected St Andrews Church listed Grade II* and the Luke Turner factory, a Grade II listed building. The application was for the demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site with a five and six storey building for 111 student rooms in 21 cluster flats. There was some discussion regarding the loss of the view of the church along Jarrom Street. However views of the church would still open up as one travelled along Jarrom Street affording a new element of surprise. The Panel recommended APPROVAL of the application. C) 62-64 NEW WALK Planning Application 20111719, Listed Building Consent 20111721 Change of use, alterations The building was Grade II listed and within the New Walk Conservation Area. The application was for the conversion of the building to two houses and two self-contained basement flats. The proposal involved internal and external alterations. The Panel welcomed this proposal. They thought it would be nice to reinstate the original appearance of the front elevation by reinstating the missing decorative iron ‘columns’ but in the main had no concerns. The Panel recommended APPROVAL of the application. D) CHURCH ROAD, EVINGTON, ST DENYS YOUTH CENTRE AND CAR PARK Planning Application 20111653 & Conservation Area Consent 20111656 Demolition and redevelopment with two detached houses. The site was within the Evington Village Conservation Area. The application was for the demolition of the existing building and the redevelopment of the site with two detached houses. The Panel were supportive of this scheme. They thought the design of the buildings was acceptable. They raised concerns that the buildings might look flat if the windows were not of sufficient depth and they did not support the proposed concrete tiles for the roof which they recommended should be a natural slate. The Panel recommended that amendments be sought to the application. E) 92 LONDON ROAD Planning Application 20110986 Change of use, extensions The building was within the South Highfields Conservation Area. The application was for the change of use of the building from retail and offices to student accommodation. The proposal involved raising the existing building by two stories and a four storey rear extension. The Panel had made observations on a similar scheme in 2008 (1497). The Panel noted that they recommended refusal for the original scheme and felt that this current proposal was even more detrimental to the character of the ... view the full minutes text for item 33.
34.	DATE OF NEXT MEETING The date of the next meeting is Wednesday 14 December 2011. Minutes: The Chair announced that the next meeting would be held on Wednesday 14 December 2011.
35.	CLOSE OF MEETING Minutes: The meeting closed at 6.34 pm.