Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Unsworth, Joan Garrity, Deborah Martin, Malcolm Elliott, Peter Swallow, Richard Lawrence and Richard Gill.

AGREED:

that Chris Sawday be elected as Chair for the meeting.

Peter Draper declared an indirect interest in Appendix B, Item D, 76-89 London Roan, Masonic Lodge.

The minutes of the meeting held on 21^ST March 2012 are attached and the Panel is asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held on 21^st March 2012 were again circulated at the meeting.

RESOLVED:

that the minutes of the meeting of the Conservation Advisory Panel held on 21^st March 2012 be confirmed as a correct record.

There were no matters arising from the minutes.

The Director, Planning and Economic Development submitted a report on current development proposals.

A) 1-9 POCKLINGTONS WALK

Planning Application 20120303, Listed Building Consent 20120336

Change of use to flats

The building was Grade II listed and within the Market Street Conservation Area. The application was for the conversion of the building to 47 self-contained flats with a gym and offices at ground and basement levels.

The Panel were supportive of the principle of the conversion scheme. They had no major concerns providing the surviving features and special character of the building were retained and incorporated into the scheme.

The Panel recommended APPROVAL of the application

B) GIPSY LANE, THE BEECHES

Planning Application 20120392

New housing development

The proposal affected the setting of the Beeches, a Grade II listed building and was within the Old Humberstone Conservation Area. The application was for a new housing development comprising fifteen houses and six places. The Panel made observations on two previous schemes on the site 20071384 and 20080598

The Panel felt that the previously approved scheme was better than this latest proposal which they considered to be overdevelopment of the site and the design unsuitable in this rural setting.

The Panel recommended REFUSAL of the application

C) 44 PRINCESS ROAD EAST, STONESBY HOUSE

Planning Application 20120401

Change of use, new five storey building

The building was within the New Walk Conservation Area. The application was for the change of use of the building from offices to residential with a new five storey building to the rear for a total of fourteen residential units.

The Panel were supportive of the size and scale of the proposed new build. They would prefer access from the front of the building and did not like the exposed views of cars on the ground floor. The design of the building was acceptable providing good quality materials were used.

The Panel recommended SEEKING AMENDMENTS to the application

D) 76-80 LONDON ROAD, MASONIC LODGE

Planning Application 20120335, Listed Building Consent 20120387 & 20120450

New disabled access

The building was Grade II listed and within the South Highfields Conservation Area. The application was for alterations to the front entrance facing London Road to allow better access for the disabled. The proposal also involved an internal lift and painted signs above two doors.

The Panel were supportive of this scheme, the only concern being the height of the new canopy over the entrance which they would like lowered if possible.

The Panel recommended APPROVAL of the application with AMENDMENTS if feasible

E) 40-50 HIGH STREET

Planning Application 20120311

Antennae to roof

The building was within the High Street Conservation Area. The application was for two aerial masts to the roof of the building facing High Street.

The Panel thought the ariels to the front of the building would be detrimental to the character of the building and the street scene and therefore should be relocated to the rear of the building.

The Panel recommended SEEKING AMENDMENTS to the application

F) SILVER STREET, THE  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

The date of the next meeting is Wednesday 16^th May 2012.

Proposed dates of future meetings are attached for agreement by Members of the Panel.

Proposed future meeting dates were presented, and a discussion took place over the regularity of the meetings. It was agreed to keep to the four-week format, then cancel any meetings that were not required. It was agreed to attach the list of dates to a future meeting to enable the Chair to be present to approve.

AGREED:

that the list of meetings be taken to the Conservation Advisory Panel meeting on 16^th May 2012.

The City Mayor was present at the meeting, and gave Panel Members reassurance that Donsithorpes Mill would be protected.

The meeting closed at 6.21pm.