Agenda and minutes

Conservation Advisory Working Party - Tuesday, 17th July, 2012 7.00 pm

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

Contact: Geoff Durham 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor White and Mr J Worgan (Newcastle Civic Society.

2.

Declarations of Interest

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

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

3.

Minutes of previous meetings

To agree as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 26 June, 2012

Minutes:

Resolved:-   That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 26 June 2012 be agreed as a correct record.

4.

Previously Considered Applications pdf icon PDF 33 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

5.

New Applications Received pdf icon PDF 19 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

 

 

 

12/00237/LBC

12a Lancaster Buildings, High Street, Newcastle.

Mr M Parkes.

New shop fascia signage.

No objections provided the lettering is standalone and not placed upon a fascia board.

 

 

 

12/00312/FUL

Students Unions, Keele University.

University of Keele.

Students Unions façade improvements.

No objections and that the development would be an improvement upon the existing situation.

 

 

 

12/00338/FUL

Land opposite 1 Church Villas, The Butts, Church Lane, Betley.

P Robinson.

Erection of detached building.

No objections and that the development would be an improvement upon the scheme granted consent under reference 10/00435/FUL, particularly in terms of views from the south.

 

 

 

12/00344/FUL

Whitegates, Main Road, Betley.

Mr A Lees.

Retention of detached garage.

No objections.

 

 

 

12/00345/FUL

Daisy House, New Road, Wrinehill.

Mr David Speakman.

Replacement of boundary fence with wall.

No objections and that the development would be an improvement upon the existing situation in terms of its impact upon the setting of the Listed Summer House.

 

 

 

12/00362/AGR

The Old Hall Farm, Main Road, Betley.

Mr J Burgess.

Extension to existing Dutch barn.

Strongly object on the grounds that the introduction of a modern agricultural building at this location would be harmful to:

(i)    the setting of the adjacent Listed Buildings which are an important collection of heritage assets and a Model Farm of particular significance and rarity value.

(ii)   The relationship between these buildings.

(iii)  The local landscape.

(iv)  The character and appearance of the Betley Conservation Area which this group of buildings make a significant contribution to.

 

 

 

12/00335/FUL

New Trees, Main Road, Betley.

Dr H Dobson.

Retention of a workshop and garage.

No objections.

 

6.

Application for Financial Assistance (Historic Buildings Grants) From the Conservation and Heritage Fund. The Old School, Congleton Road, Mow Cop pdf icon PDF 18 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:-   That the Planning Committee be recommended to approve a grant of £245 for the Old School, Congleton Road, Mow Cop, subject to the appropriate standard conditions.

7.

65 Lower Street, (Former Maxims Nightclub), Newcastle pdf icon PDF 41 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:-   (a)       That the Planning Committee agrees to the Historic Buildings Grant Fund being used to support the cost of preparing a schedule of work to form the basis of an Urgent Works Notice if required.

 

                        (b)       That the Planning Committee agrees to the Council offering a grant to the owner of 65 Lower Street of 20% or up to £10,000 (whichever is the lesser) towards the cost of urgent works at the property on the production of two competitive quotes in accordance with the normal terms and conditions of the Historic Buildings Grant Fund.

 

8.

Madeley Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Supplementary Planning Document pdf icon PDF 34 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Resolved:-   That the Planning Committee commend the Madeley Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Supplementary Planning Document as now amended.