Decision details

The Regeneration and Planning Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

He explained the difference between conservation and preservation, and that with the designation of Coalville as a conservation area, it would allow for the Council to prepare a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for Townscape Heritage Funding. He informed Members that following agreement from Cabinet a 21 day public consultation would be carried out. 

Councillor R Blunt congratulated the Conservation officer for all the work that had been put into preparing the appraisal and management plan and expressed his support for the designation, which could assist with the regeneration of the town centre.

It was moved by Councillor T J Pendleton, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

RESOLVED THAT:

Cabinet:

1.     Approves in principle the designation of a Conservation Area in Coalville Town Centre with powers under Section 69 of Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990;

2.     Agrees the Management Plan and Boundary in Appendix 1 as the basis for a 21 day consultation;

3.     Delegates the final designation, in consideration of the consultation to the Director of Services in consultation with the Regeneration and Planning Portfolio Holder.

4.     Agree to the preparation of a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for “Townscape Heritage Funding”.

Reason for decision: To discharge the duty placed upon the Council by S69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and to recognise that Coalville has a special architectural or historic interest (as described within the Character Appraisal) which is worthy of protection under the planning system and to create a mechanism to provide that protection.