Issue - meetings

The Report of the Executive Manager – Communities is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)    the village of Kneeton, as shown edged red on the Plan at Appendix A of the officer’s report, be designated as a conservation area under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

b)    the Conservation Area Character Appraisal at Appendix B of the officer’s report be adopted, as the document which outlines and describes the special architectural and historic character of the conservation area of which it will be desirable to preserve or enhance.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing and Planning presented the report of the Executive Manager – Communities. The Portfolio Holder explained that upon the request of local residents and Councillor Lawrence as ward Councillor, Kneeton had been considered as a conservation area because of its architectural and historic interest which would fulfil the criteria of section 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

The Portfolio Holder advised that public consultation had taken place on a draft conservation area and an associated appraisal and management plan following approval by Cabinet in July 2017 (Minute No.12 2017/18). It was noted that there had been one objection during the consultation on behalf of the trustees to the Kneeton estate and which was detailed in section 3.4 of the officer’s report. The Portfolio Holder advised that the trustees felt that any conservation area proposal should be put on hold until the Council had considered the private ‘plan’ produced by the trustees. It was noted that the Council were not willing to make any changes to the draft proposal as any suggested changes would be less successful in achieving the purposes of a conservation area designation.  The Portfolio Holder noted that the adoption would not be officially completed until notices were published in the Nottingham Post and London Gazette.  

In seconding the recommendations Councillor Moore advised that rural life should be protected and influenced by residents who cared about and were willing to preserve where they lived. Councillor Moore commended the work of the residents to protect the village.

Councillor Robinson noted that Rushcliffe was fortunate to have exceptional and attractive rural villages that should be protected through the planning process and was also pleased to note that a great many residents had expressed their views during the consultation period.  

It was RESOLVED that:

a)    the village of Kneeton, as shown edged red on the Plan at Appendix A of the officer’s report, be designated as a conservation area under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

b)    the Conservation Area Character Appraisal at Appendix B of the officer’s report be adopted, as the document which outlines and describes the special architectural and historic character of the conservation area of which it will be desirable to preserve or enhance.

Reason for decision

To comply with Section 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.