Agenda and minutes

Conservation Advisory Working Party - Tuesday, 1st December, 2015 7.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 1. Civic Offices, Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs ST5 2AG

Contact: Geoff Durham 

Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Interest

To receive Declarations of Interest from Members on items included in this agenda

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest stated.

2.

Minutes of previous meetings pdf icon PDF 62 KB

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

Minutes:

Resolved:              That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November, 2015 be agreed as a correct record.

3.

Previously Considered Applications pdf icon PDF 80 KB

To receive the decisions of applications which have been previously considered by this Working Party

Minutes:

Resolved:               That the decisions on applications previously considered by this Working Party be received.

4.

New Applications Received pdf icon PDF 49 KB

To make observations on new applications received.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Resolved:-   That the following observations be made on the applications listed below:-

 

App No

Proposed development and name of applicant

Comments

 

 

 

15/01001/FUL

Bowling green, Kinsey Street, Silverdale

No objections to the proposal.  The Working Party approves of the efforts made to reflect the historic street pattern and brick detailing on the existing terraces.  

 

 

 

15/01009/FUL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15/01004/FUL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15/00973/LBC & 15/00972/FUL

 

 

 

 

 

15/00998/LBC

The Hawthorns and Keele Campus, Keele University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hawthorns and Keele campus, Keele University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

181 Holloway Lane, Aston

 

 

 

 

 

Harecastle Tunnel, North Portal, Trent and Mersey Canal

The Working Party has no objections to the proposed demolition and partial demolition of the buildings within the Conservation Area.  It is however concerned about the possibility of the demolition leaving an untidy and derelict site over a long period of time and would like this application to be linked to 15/01004/FUL and time limited via a condition.

 

The Working Party approves of the attempts which have been made to improve the setting of Hawthorn House and to improve permeability across the site.   It also recognises the attempt to reflect the “character” of houses within the existing village but some members see the proposal as a missed opportunity for more innovative design with a `greener` focus.  The Working Party has concerns over the scheme and resulting increase in traffic within the village and sees the amount of houses as overdevelopment.  The Working Party objects to the visual impact that plots 77 & 78 will have at the front of the site on the setting of Hawthorn House.

 

The Working Party has no objections to the scheme and supports the proposal to sensitively restore the barn.

 

No objections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Conservation and Heritage Fund pdf icon PDF 55 KB

To consider any applications for financial assistance from the Conservation and Heritage Fund which may have been brought to this meeting by the officer.

 

A report will follow for The Old Vicarage, Congleton Road, Mow Cop

Additional documents:

Minutes:

No.1 The Old Vicarage, Congleton Road, Mow Cop (£751)

 

Resolved:    That the Planning Committee be advised that the Working Party recommends that this grant be offered to the applicant.

 

 

 

6.

Urgent Business

To consider any business which is urgent within the meaning of Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972.

7.

10 Sidmouth Avenue, Newcastle pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Application no. 15/00724/FUL  The Birches, 10 Sidmouth Avenue, Newcastle

 

The Working Party considered the partial demolition element of the application only with the benefit of the Design and Access statement and full photographic details which were not available previously when they considered the application.

 

Resolved:    That, having had sight of the relevant information, The Working Party does not object to removal of the side extension of The Birches, and believes that it may enhance the overall appearance of the main building.  It wants to ensure that the reinstatement of the former residence on the gable end is made good and well executed with a good brick match and no evidence of the former extension should be visible.