Agenda and minutes

Conservation Advisory Working Party - Tuesday, 27th September, 2016 7.00 pm

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

Contact: Geoff Durham

Items
No.	Item
8.	Declarations of Interest To receive Declarations of Interest from Members on items included in this agenda Minutes: There were no declarations of interest stated.
9.	Minutes of previous meetings PDF 65 KB To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s) Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 September. ,2016 be agreed as a correct record.
10.	Previously Considered Applications PDF 55 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.
11.	New Applications Received PDF 46 KB To make observations on new applications received. Additional documents: 16.630.FUL 2 Marsh Parade Plan , item 11. PDF 272 KB 16.563.FUL 101 London Road, Knighton , item 11. PDF 245 KB Minutes: Resolved:-That the following observations be made on the application listed below:- 2 Marsh Parade. 16/00630/FUL The Working Party thinks that the general massing and proportions of the proposal are acceptable. Given the context of this proposal, however the details and quality of the development are essential in terms of the specification including the brickwork. Concerns are raised over the appearance of the undercroft opening and its asymmetry and the WP suggests that the opening is widened to match the width of ground floor windows. The proposed wall may help to mitigate some of the concerns about the ground floor but more details are required (the wall is not shown on elevation plan) and “concrete wall” annotation does not provide enough detail to be convinced of the quality. The material shown on the ground floor openings is assumed might be timber which in this context is not considered appropriate. The Working Party also considers that the window divisions at all levels should be divided symmetrically. 101 London Road, Knighton 16/00564/LBC The Working Party opinion on this proposal was divided, some members did not object on the basis that they felt the building was not of any particular quality and made no visual contribution to the streetscene. Other members felt that it did add something to the built form along the road, was in keeping with adjoining houses and its removal would have some impact on the setting of the listed terrace. Some members also felt that there was potential benefit in any scheme to retain a clear boundary to the adjacent property.
12.	Article 4 Direction for Madeley and Audley Conservation Areas PDF 73 KB Minutes: Resolved: That tit be noted that the Working Party fully supports confirmation of the Direction as set out in the Direction
13.	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: There were no applications.
14.	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.