Agenda and minutes

Conservation Advisory Working Party - Tuesday, 21st January, 2014 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.

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 29 KB

To agree as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December, 2013

Minutes:

Resolved:-              That the minutes of the meeting held on  3 December, 2013 be agreed as a correct record.

3.

Previously Considered Applications pdf icon PDF 46 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.

4.

New Applications Received pdf icon PDF 20 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

13/00933/FUL

Upgrading of plant room, over cladding of buildings, replacement windows and new roof at Horwood Boiler House, Keele University.

University of Keele

No objections.  The Working Party felt that the proposals were of a good design but a condition requiring the submission of a landscaping scheme on the grass verge at the front was necessary.

13/00948/FUL

Proposed conservatory to the rear of the property at 2 Nursery Gardens, Park Road, Butterton

No objections.  However concerns were raised regarding the plumbing to the internal hot tub and the affect on the archaeology of the site.  Conditions for an Archaeological Watching Brief and materials to match the main dwelling are advised.

13/00962/FUL

Retention of retaining boundary wall at Butterton Nurseries, Park Road,, Butterton.

The Working Party object to the application due to the red brick wall not being in keeping with the Butterton Conservation Area which is at risk.  A hedgerow or stone wall would be a more suitable solution.

13/00958/FUL

Replacement garage at Smithy Cottage, Mucklestone

The Working Party object on the grounds of size and scale and the impact on the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building.  CAWP also recommend a deep overhang of the eaves to match the main dwelling

13/00951/FUL & 13/00952/LBC

Retention of part built proposed single storey rear/side extension at 1 Station Road, Madeley,

Mr M Eaton

The Working Party raised objections to the applications and how the works had been carried out.  The variation in height of the extensions does not appear acceptable and the materials should match the existing dwelling.

13/00836/FUL

Proposed rebuilding of boathouse (resubmission 10/00619/FUL) at Boat house at Lake no.1, Keele University

Universiry of Keele

No objections.

13/00977/FUL

Retention of 3 air conditioning condensers and 2 refrigeration condensers on rear wall at Herons Foods, Castle Walk, Newcastle

The Working Party strongly object to the application on the grounds of the number of units and the incongruous nature of the units which would have an adverse impact on the appearance of Market Lane and the Town Centre Conservation Area.

 

13/00525/OUT

Residential development of up to 350 dwellings including open space, new vehicular accesses, infrastructure, ancillary development and associated earthworks at Land Between Apedale Road And Palatine Drive Chesterton

Lands Improvement Holdings Landmatch

No objections but the Working Party wish to be kept up to date on the progress of the Watching Brief and its findings advised by the County Council Archaeologist.

 

 

5.

Conservation and Heritage Fund - Application for Financial Assistance pdf icon PDF 23 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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Newcastle Methodist Church, (Ref: 13/14012/HBG)

 

Details were submitted of an application for financial assistance from the Conservation and Heritage Fund towards the costs of repairs to the building that was to be considered by the Planning Committee.

 

Resolved:-                   The Working Party Supports the application  as set out in the report and that the Planning committee be informed.