Agenda and minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from David Trubshaw, Deborah Martin, Herbert Eppel, Joan Garrity, Catherine Laughton and Jonathan Clarke. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed. Minutes: Peter Draper declared an indirect interest in Appendix B, Item C, 76-80 London Road, Masonic Lodge.
The City Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, declared an interest in Appendix B, Item B, East Bond Street, Former Great Meeting School, as he is the Chair of Trustees. |
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the meeting held on 18th April 2012 are 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 on 18th April 2012 be confirmed as a correct record. |
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MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES Minutes: There were no matters arising from the minutes. |
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CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS The Director, Planning and Economic Development submits a report on planning applications received for consideration by the Panel. Minutes: The Director, Planning and Economic Development submitted a report on current development proposals.
A) GREAT CENTRAL STREET Planning Application 20120504 New student flat development
The proposal affected the setting of All Saints’ Church listed Grade B and 107-109 Highcross Street a Grade II listed building. The site was also within the All Saints’ Conservation Area.
The application was for an eight storey building for 196 student flats with three office units on the ground floor. The Panel had previously considered a development of similar scale on the site a few years ago.
The Panel accepted the principle of a new building on this site. They reiterated previous views that the new building should be no higher than the adjacent church tower but conceded that something slightly higher might be acceptable subject to a good design. They considered the proposed building to be too tall and lacked architectural details. In particular they did not like the blank wall that would present itself to commuters heading towards the city centre. They considered this to be one of the main gateways into the inner city and therefore a building of better architectural quality was required. They were happy with the palette of materials proposed but style, proportion and scale all need addressing.
The Panel recommended SEEKING AMENDMENTS to the application but REFUSED in its current form
B) EAST BOND STREET, FORMER GREAT MEETING SCHOOL Listed Building Consent 20120479 Change of use, Internal and external alterations
The building was Grade II listed and within the Church Gate Conservation Area.
The application was for the change of use of the building from offices to a doctors surgery. The proposal involved internal and external alterations including a new access ramp.
The Panel supported the new use proposed for the building and had no objections to the internal alterations. They accepted the need for a ramp but it should be of a higher quality than the existing steps and hand rail.
The Panel recommended APPROVAL of the application
C) 76-80 LONDON ROAD, MASONIC LODGE Listed Building Consent 20120450 New signage
The building was Grade II listed and within the South Highfields Conservation Area.
The application for alterations to the front entrance facing London Road to allow better access for the disabled was considered at a previous meeting. The proposal was for painted signs above the two entrance doors which was mentioned at the previous meeting but no details were available.
The Panel had no objections to the new signs but they should match the lettering on the plans.
The Panel recommended APPROVAL of the application
D) MARKET PLACE, ODEON ARCADE Advertisement Consent 20120503 New signage
The building was within the Market Place Conservation Area.
The application was three internally illuminated fascia signs and two non-illuminated banner signs to both Market Place and Cank Street elevations.
The Panel had no objections to the banner signage or the fascia sign providing it was lettering only illumination. However they thought a better solution could be found for the sign on ... view the full minutes text for item 65. |
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DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS Proposed dates of future meetings are attached for agreement by Members of the Panel. Minutes: The Panel were presented with suggested dates for future meetings. Following a discussion, the following dates of meetings was agreed:
All meetings to take place on Wednesday, 5.15pm:
27th June 2012 (previously 20th June) 18th July 2012 15th August 2012 19th September 2012 17th October 2012 21st November 2012 19th December 2012 23rd January 2013 (previously 16th January) 13th February 2013 (previously 20th February) 20th March 2013 17th April 2013 15th May 2013
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CLOSE OF MEETING Minutes: The meeting closed at 6.34pm. |