Agenda and minutes

Maer Hall, Maer 18/00821/LBC

The Working Party feels that the proposed canopy over the pedestrian gate would be harmful to the setting of the Listed Hall and Gatehouse.  The brick piers are simple and appropriate and as such, the canopy has a diminutive effect on the character of this simplicity and it interferes and disturbs the relationship between the buildings.

5 Woodland Avenue 18/00857/FUL

Officer informed the group that this proposal was permitted development and did not require the benefit of planning approval.  The application was therefore not considered by the group.

Renford House, 24 High Street, Wolstanton  18/00024/FUL

The Working Party objects strongly to the proposal due to the poor quality and inappropriate design which will be substantially harmful to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.  The design is old fashioned and poor quality and ill thought out.  The materials are unsympathetic to the Watlands Park Conservation Area which is characterised by high quality architecture with distinctive use of materials.  The Working Party comments that apartments can be high quality and lower density.  The roof line needs to be cleaner and consideration given to oblique views and the relationship of the site to adjacent buildings and better use of materials.  The proposed houses are particularly unsympathetic and poorly designed since it is not clear what they are trying to be.  Members also commented that this site is already elevated and so will be even more prominent.