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Items
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Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
An apology for absence was received from Mrs C
Henshaw.
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Declarations of Interest
To receive Declarations of Interest from
Members on items included in this agenda
Minutes:
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Minutes of previous meetings PDF 29 KB
To agree as a correct record, the minutes of
the meeting held on 18 June, 2013
Minutes:
Resolved:- That the
minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 June 2013 be agreed as a
correct record.
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Previously Considered Applications PDF 36 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.
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New Applications Received PDF 26 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
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Proposed development
and name of applicant
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Comments
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13/00466/FUL
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The Old Church, Acton,
Newcastle.
Mr S Glass.
Erection of double
garage.
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No objections in principle to the car barn, but the plan
drawing does not appear to match the elevation
drawings. This should be clear and the
design shown on the plan would be preferable.
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13/00470/FUL &
13/00471/LBC
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7 Birches Farm Mews,
Madeley.
Mr R Newton.
Erection of
replacement conservatory/sun lounge.
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No objections.
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13/00424/FUL &
13/00425/CAC
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The Hawthorns and
Keele Campus, Keele.
Keele Seddon Ltd.
Proposed student
accommodation and car parking and proposed residential development
of 92 dwellings with school drop off point, shop and linked Greenspace. Demolition of existing buildings at The
Hawthorns.
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The Working Party felt
that the proposed student accommodation at Barnes was a
disappointing solution for the requirements of the university and
not very aspirational or forward
thinking in terms of how the new design fits in with the wider
plans for the campus and how it links in with the existing
buildings. The design should be bolder
and have a greater quality and form.
The Working Party does not object to the demolition of the
buildings at The Hawthorns. In terms of
the housing layout, the Working Party thinks the proposal has
considered the surroundings of the village and whilst the
architecture is ‘safe’, it is relatively
successful. It suggests that the two
open spaces should be linked together better to create better
pedestrian movement through the site and that the terraces in front
of the open space, adjacent to The Hawthorns are a little too
formal combined with the large area of parking. Suggests this area is reworked.
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13/00497/FUL
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University of
Keele.
Creation of a
‘Planetary Trail’
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The Working Party does
not object to the principle of the project and its educational
ethos, however, some Members felt that the quality of the art
installations was poorly conceived and could be better delivered
and presented.
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13/00511/LBC
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Unitarian Meeting
House, Lower Street, Newcastle.
Mr T Woodward.
Removal of some box
pews on ground.
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The pews were probably
from 1837 and therefore had historic significance. Their removal would degrade the character of the
building and their significance as a church. The Working Party were concerned that the ground
floor would look like any community hall and concerns were raised
where the chairs would be stored. The
Working Party strongly objects to the proposal.
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13/00461/FUL
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Paddocks Farm,
Keele.
Mr J Summerfield.
Erection of steel
portal framed building, phase 1 and 2.
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The Working Party has
concerns about the affect of the proposed barns on the character of
the historic registered parkland. There
are significant views from the south and consideration of this
application should have the benefit of a Landscape Impact
Assessment.
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6. |
Application for Financial Assistance (Historic Buildings Grants) From the Conservation and Heritage Fund PDF 21 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
Minutes:
Wall Behind
Hawthorn Cottages, Main Road, Betley (Ref 13/14005/HBG)
Resolved:- That the
Planning Committee approves a grant of £1282 for a section of
wall behind Hawthorn Cottages, subject to the appropriate
conditions.
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