Agenda and minutes

Conservation Advisory Working Party - Monday, 23rd May, 2016 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: Councillor Naylon declared a personal interest, as the applicant, in application 16/00368/FUL, the consideration of which was part of item No.4 on the agenda. Councillor Naylon indicated that she would be taking no part in the discussion of that item and would absent herself from the meeting. The Vice Chair would take the Chair for this part of the meeting.
2.	Minutes of previous meetings PDF 63 KB To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s) Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 May, 2016 be agreed as a correct record subject to application 15/01036/FUL being recorded as refused, not approved as indicated in the agenda report.
3.	Previously Considered Applications PDF 59 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 51 KB To make observations on new applications received. Additional documents: 16 368 , item 4. PDF 282 KB 16 348 , item 4. PDF 304 KB 16 350 , item 4. PDF 282 KB 16 295 , item 4. PDF 321 KB Minutes: Resolved:- That the following observations be made on the applications listed below:- 4 Highway Lane, Keele. 16/00368/FUL The Working Party whilst welcoming the removal of the existing timber lean to feature, considered that the design would be improved by the inclusion of low brick walls in the extension, rather than the proposed full height glazed panels Bougheys Mill, Nantwich Road, Audley. 16/00438/FUL The Working Party whilst not being concerned about the location of the proposed building relative to the setting of the Listed building, expressed the view that the appearance and character of the building, being akin to a small dwellinghouse with its dominant rooflights, was not sympathetic to the location Land adjacent to Old Farm, Main Road, Betley. 16/00350/REM. The Working Party are concerned that the building should be positioned closer to the road, to reflect the prevailing pattern of development, including the adjacent Listed farmhouse, and that its access should be taken, not from the corner as proposed, but from further up the track leading off the Main Road . Mow House Farm, Church Lane, Mow Cop. 16/00295/FUL . The Working Party had no objection to the additional buildings recognising the impact of the existing equestrian building upon the setting of the Listed Farmhouse, but wished to see appropriate controls imposed upon the design of the manege and any associated lighting.
5.	Conservation and Heritage Fund 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: No applications for financial assistance were reported
6.	Urgent Business To consider any business which is urgent within the meaning of Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972. Minutes: There was no Urgent Business.