Issue - meetings

The report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)               a revised boundary for the Colston Bassett Conservation Area as shown edged red on the Plan at Appendix A to the report be adopted; and

b)               the Conservation Area Character Appraisal, Management Plan and Townscape Appraisal at Appendices B and C to the report be adopted, as the document which outlines and describes the special architectural and historic character of the Conservation Area, which it will be desirable to preserve or enhance. 

The Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing, Councillor Upton, presented the report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth, which detailed the draft revised Character Appraisal and Conservation Area for Colston Bassett.

Councillor Upton advised that unless there was a particular issue, the adoption of a revised Conservation Area Appraisal was usually a joint process with the local Ward Councillor, Cabinet Portfolio Holder and case officer. However, on this occasion, some issues of community concern had been raised, principally around the Conservation Area boundary, the amount of land to be designated as positive open space and if properties on Spring Hill should be included. Councillor Upton stated that a key issue was the amount of undeveloped land that the community wanted to be designated as ‘positive open space’ and advised that officers had raised concerns and advised against it. However, the community representatives have confirmed that they were aware of the planning risks and wished it to remain in the draft Appraisal, and, if adopted tonight it would be completed once relevant notices had been published.

In seconding the recommendation, Councillor J Wheeler stated that this showed how well the system worked. This was a unique, attractive area of Rushcliffe and it was hoped that this document would give residents peace of mind and some control of their local area.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)               a revised boundary for the Colston Bassett Conservation Area as shown edged red on the Plan at Appendix A to the report be adopted; and

b)               the Conservation Area Character Appraisal, Management Plan and Townscape Appraisal at Appendices B and C to the report be adopted, as the document which outlines and describes the special architectural and historic character of the Conservation Area, which it will be desirable to preserve or enhance.