Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision:  

The City Council has an obligation under Section 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to periodically review its Conservation Area designations and boundaries, to consider any new areas, and under Section 71 of the Act to formulate and publish proposals for the preservation and enhancement of these areas.

In 2010, consultants drafted an Appraisal of the Riverside area of the Central Conservation Area with a proposal to extend the boundary. The Central Conservation Area was designated in 1969 and extended to include the Riverside area in 1993. This current Appraisal provides evidence to illustrate that the area meets current national criteria, in terms of the special architectural and historic interest for Conservation Area designation, and in addition that sections currently outside the existing boundary are also worthy of inclusion.

A period of public consultation was held in 2011, the responses were broadly in support of the findings in the appraisal and the boundary changes. However some parties notified were unaware that part of the boundary of the enlarged Conservation Area included land in Chesterton and therefore a second round of consultations was undertaken in 28th November 2011 to 23rd January 2012.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Planning and Sustainable Transport:

Approved the revised Conservation Area boundary and the content of the draft Appraisal for the Riverside and Stourbridge Common Conservation Area.

Reason for the Decision:

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations:

The committee received a report from the Head of Joint Urban Design and the Senior Conservation and Design Officer regarding the Conservation Area Boundary Review and Appraisal for Riverside and Stourbridge Common Conservation Area.

The committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

Not applicable.