Agenda and minutes

Conservation Advisory Working Party - Tuesday, 22nd October, 2013 7.00 pm

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

Contact: Geoff Durham 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor Allport and Roy Manning.

2.

Declarations of Interest

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

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest stated.

3.

Minutes of previous meetings pdf icon PDF 29 KB

To agree as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 1 October, 2013

Minutes:

Resolved:-   That it be recorded Mr Redgewell was present at the meeting held on 1 October 2013 and that the Councillors present were Councillors Allport, Miss Cooper and Wilkes (in addition to the Chairman Councillor Mrs Burnett) and that subject to these amendments the minutes of the meeting be agreed as a correct record.

4.

Previously Considered Applications pdf icon PDF 42 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 the Working Party be received, subject to it being noted that application 13/00611/FUL had been permitted rather than refused as printed in the agenda and that the correct reference number for the application for Whitmore Riding School was 13/00523/FUL rather than 13/00532/FUL as printed in the agenda.

5.

New Applications Received pdf icon PDF 24 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(s)

Comments

 

 

 

13/00717/LBC

Aston Manor Farmhouse, Pipegate, Near Market Drayton.

Replacement windows.

No objections.

 

 

 

13/00735/FUL

Grindley Cottage, Church Lane, Betley.

Mr & Mrs Cox.

Ground floor rear extension.

No objections.

 

 

 

13/00641/FUL

North Staffs Nuffield Hospital Clayton.

Proposed temporary location of mobile screening facilities and associated landscaping, fence, road and path.

No objections provided the mobile scanning facilities are located in the position shown for a temporary period (to allow a reasonable period no more than two years) for the construction of the development referred to in 13/00640/FUL) and the land is subsequently reinstated to its current condition.

 

 

 

13/00640/FUL

North Staffs Nuffield Hospital, Clayton.

Single storey extension, external plant area and substation.

No objections subject to the Planning Authority receiving expert advice from the Council’s arboricultural officers that the substation would not detrimentally harm the adjacent trees, which the Working Party considered to be beneficial to the setting of the adjacent Clayton Conservation Area.

 

 

 

13/00772/FUL

19 Hanover Street, Newcastle.

Mr J Hayden.

Alterations to external appearance with insulated render, re-roofing, replacement sash windows and reinstatement of windows and doors.

Supported the proposals, although the Working Party would wish to see any proposed brick arch heads to the windows properly executed and an appropriate condition attached to achieve this.

 

 

 

13/00773/ADV

19 Hanover Street, Newcastle.

Mr J Hayden.

New and replacement signage.

No objections to the projecting hanging sign, but concerns about the adverse amenity impact on the appearance of the Conservation Area of the sign on the end elevation by reason of its size and position.

 

 

 

13/00746/FUL & 13/00747/LBC

Lime View, Main Road, Betley.

Mr & Mrs Kerr.

Erection of ground floor rear extension, work to kitchen and first floor bathroom (revised scheme).

No objections.

 

6.

Conservation and Heritage Fund - 19 Hanover Street, Newcastle pdf icon 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:

Resolved:-   To recommend to the Planning Committee that it approves a grant of £10,000 for the repair and refurbishment of this property, subject to the appropriate standard conditions and subject to no signs being displayed on the end gable elevation of the property.

7.

Urgent works notice for the conservatory at Madeley Manor Nursing Home pdf icon PDF 34 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:-   To recommend to the Planning Committee that it agrees to the use of the Historic Buildings Grant Fund to:

 

(a)       assist with the preparation of a Schedule of work which could form the basis for an Urgent Works Notice with respect the conservatory attached to Madeley Manor Care Home if the Executive Director (Regeneration and Development) considers such Notice should be served; and

 

(b)       to execute the works referred to in that Notice if required.