Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Malcolm Unsworth, Malcolm Elliott, Michael Goodhart, Joan Garrity, David Trubshaw and Richard Curtis.

There were no declarations of interest.

The minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2011 are attached and the Panel is asked to confirm them as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

that the minutes of the meeting of the Conservation Advisory Panel held on 14 December 2011 be confirmed as a correct record.

There were no matters arising from the 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.

A) DE MONTFORT STREET ADJACENT TO NO. 25

Planning Application 20111837

Demolition of garage & redevelopment

The site was within the New Walk Conservation Area.

The application was for the demolition of the existing garage and redevelopment of the site with a three and four storey building for student accommodation. The application was a revised scheme to the one the Panel made observations on last year.

The Panel were supportive of the revised scheme but would like a condition to ensure high quality materials were used.

The Panel had NO OBJECTION to the application

B) 3-5 CHATHAM STREET

Planning Application 20111835

Change of use roof extension

The proposal affected the rear of the former Grand Hotel listed Grade II and was within the Granby Street Conservation Area.

The application was for the conversion of the night club and flats to 15 flats. The proposal involved a two storey roof extension.

The Panel noted that some roof extensions in the city were of a high quality and could add something to the building. However in this case the proposal did not preserve or enhance. They thought it a poor quality design that made the building ‘top heavy’ and out of proportion with the adjacent buildings, and it did not sit well within the townscape. They would support a single storey roof extension with perhaps a mansard roof set back with dormers.

The Panel OBJECTED to the application

C) REAR OF 23 & 25 EVINGTON ROAD, EVINGTON FOOTPATH

Planning Application 20111956 & Conservation Area Consent 20111957

Demolition and redevelopment with three-storey flat block

The site was within the Evington Footpath Conservation Area.

The application was for the demolition of the existing coach house and redevelopment of the site and part of the rear gardens of 23 and 25 with a three storey block of flats with associated car parking.

The Panel noted the importance of the building within the historic character of the Evington Footway and how the surviving workshop / coach houses added so much to its character. They did not support the demolition of the coach house but would be quite happy to see the later single storey elements that were within the garden space removed. The proposed new building was too big and would be out of character in this setting. They also thought it could set precedence for other buildings to follow. They would support the restoration and conversion of the existing building.

The Panel OBJECTED to both the demolition and the new building

D) 55A NEW WALK

Planning Application 20111915, Listed Building Consent 20112003

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 three self-contained flats. The proposal involved internal alterations and provision of a cycle/bin store.

The Panel accepted the principle of the conversion to flats. They would not support the removal of the chimney breasts, the coving on the first floor, suspended ceilings or dry lining where it would interfere  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.

The meeting closed at 6.30pm.