Agenda and draft minutes

Conservation Advisory Working Party - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 6.30 pm

Venue: Astley Room - Castle. View directions

Contact: Geoff Durham

Items
No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES Minutes: Apologies were received as listed above.
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 87 KB To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s) Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 24^th March 2026 be agreed as a true and accurate record.
4.	PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS PDF 103 KB To receive the decisions of applications which have been previously considered by this Working Party Minutes: Resolved: That the report on decisions relating to applications previously considered by this Working Party be received.
5.	NEW APPLICATIONS RECEIVED PDF 108 KB To make observations on new applications received. Additional documents: 26.154.FUL 43 High Street Newcastle , item 5. PDF 2 MB 26.142.FUL Ravenhall Top Farm Betley , item 5. PDF 1 MB 26.196.FUL Graythwaite 106 Lancaster Road , item 5. PDF 2 MB 26.72.FUL Winnington Grange Mucklestone Road Market Drayton , item 5. PDF 2 MB Minutes: Resolved: That the following observations be made: 43 High Street, Newcastle 26/00154/FUL The Working Party has no objections. Ravenshall Top Farm, Main Road Betley 26/00142/FUL The Working Party recognised that the scheme that was presented was generally sympathetic to the existing structure albeit a little safe and uninspiring. It would enable the barns to be retained and give them a new sustainable use. More information on the parking and landscaping would be beneficial and retention of the existing windows including round windows or reinstatement of these where later unsympathetic alterations had removed them (south elevation). Historic lintels, sills and voussoirs should be retained and repaired. Graythwaite, 106 Lancaster Road, Newcastle 26/00196/FUL It was agreed that this building was of significance within the Conservation Area and on a very prominent corner. It had high design quality and the neighbours’ poor-quality roof was not a reason to allow the proposal. The group was mindful of any appeal decisions and wanted the applicant to explore the use of an artificial slate as a good compromise which would have a higher quality appearance. Winnington Grange, Mucklestone Road, M. Drayton 26/00072/FUL The Working Party had no objections to the proposal.
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 applications for fundings.
7.	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.