Agenda and draft minutes

Conservation Advisory Working Party - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 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 191 KB To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s) Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 6th August 2024 be agreed as a correct record.
4.	PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS To receive the decisions of applications which have been previously considered by this Working Party Minutes: Resolved: That the report on the decision on applications previously considered by this Working Party be received.
5.	NEW APPLICATIONS RECEIVED PDF 19 KB To make observations on new applications received Additional documents: 24.00588.FUL & 24.00613.LBC Dougy Cottage, Aston Manor Barns , item 5. PDF 210 KB 24.00582.FUL & 24.00583.LBC Bourne Cottage, The Avenue, Kidsgrove , item 5. PDF 228 KB 24.00336.DEEM3 Open Market, High Street, Newcastle , item 5. PDF 265 KB 24.00611.DEEM3 Queens Gardens, Castle House, Newcastle , item 5. PDF 202 KB 24.00610.DEEM3 105 High Street, Newcastle , item 5. PDF 220 KB Minutes: Resolved: That the following observations be made: Dougy Cottage, Aston Manor Barns 24/00588/FUL & 24/00613/LBC The Working Party had no objections. Bourne Cottage, The Avenue, Kidsgrove 24/00582/FUL & 24/00583/LBC The Working Party did not consider that there would be any detrimental impact to the main Cottage and therefore had no objections. Open Market, High Street, Newcastle 24/00336/DEEM3 The Working Party supported the principle of a screen in the Town Centre but some of the Group felt that the proposed location was inappropriate due to the impact on the Conservation Area and in particular, views of the Guildhall. Additional information was requested on what alternative locations had been considered and, in particular, whether a screen could be placed on a building rather than being free-standing. Queens Gardens, Castle house, Newcastle 24/00611/DEEM3 The Group considered that the statue would be a great asset to the Queens Gardens, the Conservation Area and the Town Centre. 105, High Street, Newcastle 24/00610/DEEM3 Members were concerned about the loss of the chimney and felt that the structural issues with the chimney could potentially be resolved in another way.
6.	CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE FUND PDF 908 KB 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: Resolved: That the following be agreed: 24/25003/HBG Historic Building Grant application – Lloyd Farmhouse, Hales The Working Party fully supported the giving of the grant.
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.