Agenda and minutes

Conservation Advisory Working Party - Tuesday, 28th November, 2023 6.30 pm

Venue: Astley Room - Castle. View directions

Contact: Geoff Durham 

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES

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 90 KB

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

Minutes:

Resolved:                 That, subject to the recording of Councillor Panter’s apologies, the minutes of the meeting held on 31th October, 2023 be agreed as a correct record.

4.

PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS

Minutes:

There was no report on previously considered applications.

5.

NEW APPLICATIONS RECEIVED pdf icon PDF 12 KB

To make observations on new applications received.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Resolved:        That the following observations be made:

 

Jolly Potters Inn 23/00184/FUL

 

The working party welcomed the reduction in height but as the design was essentially the same it was still perceived as charmless and oppressive. The plinth was tokenistic and should be removed. The group felt that losing the projection on the penthouse would help to simplify the design.

 

Old Post Office, Main Road, Betley 23/00888/LBC

 

The working party objected to the addition on the rear of the house given the number of existing extensions and harm caused by incremental alterations. The group also questioned if the porch could be provided internally. They were unhappy with the materials, which they said looked like upvc, and suggested there would likely be some difficulty with getting water away from the roofs and that the guttering would probably look very untidy and ill-thought out. It was felt that a better designed solution was needed.

6.

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 urgent business.

7.

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To consider any business which is urgent within the meaning of Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972.

 

The following item is considered urgent as an extension of time has been granted until December but the Conservation Advisory Working Party does not meet again until 3 January, 2024

Minutes:

The following application was discussed:

 

39 Ironmarket, Newcastle. 23/00479/FUL

 

The Working Party considered the amended plans and were generally happy with the changes to the shop front.