Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence have been received From Deputy Randall Anderson, Michael Cassidy, Anthony Fitzpatrick, Deputy John Fletcher, Deputy Alastair Moss, Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney, Deputy Henry Pollard, Alderman Simon Pryke, Ian Seaton, Hugh Selka, Shailendra Umradia and William Upton KC.

There were no declarations.

To agree the public minutes of the Planning Applications Sub-Committee meeting held on 20 November 2023.

The Sub-Committee considered the public minutes of the last meeting held on 20 November 2023 and approved them as a correct record

Report of the Planning & Development Director.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Planning and Development Director concerning repairs and minor alterations to the existing windows and window framing at first, second and third floor levels of Crescent House, including: stripping, repairing and redecorating existing window frames; replacement of existing single-glazing with vacuum glazing panels; insulation works to the main concrete vaulted roof and first floor concrete soffit; and associated works.

The Town Clerk referred to those papers set out within the main agenda pack as well as the Officer presentation slides and an addendum that had been separately circulated and published. She stated that Item 4 – Full Application for Crescent House, Golden Lane Estate, London, EC1Y 0SL and Item 5 – Application for Associated Listed Building Consent would be considered together.

Officers presented the application, highlighting that the application site was on the edge of the Golden Lane Estate. The buildings of the estate were Grade II listed and Crecent House was Grade II* listed.  It was both part of the Barbican and Golden Lane Conservation Area and was itself a registered park and garden.

Members were shown the principal west elevation of the building up and down Goswell Road and were informed that it was regarded as a seminal work of architecture by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon with the significance of the buildings assessed at full in Paragraphs 70 to 82 of the report.

Members were shown an image of the east elevation facing into the Golden Lane Estate, a general arrangement plan showing Members how the flats were arranged around a central corridor running through the building and west, east, north and south elevations of the building.

Members were shown a photograph of the window arrangement, taken after installation in 1962 and a photograph of the condition of the window today showing

Report of the Planning & Development Director.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Planning and Development Director regarding Crescent House Golden Lane Estate London EC1Y 0SL – Listed Building Consent for repairs and minor alterations to the existing windows and window framing at first, second and third floor levels of Crescent House, including: stripping, repairing and redecorating existing window frames; replacement of existing single-glazing with vacuum glazing panels; insulation works to the main concrete vaulted roof and first floor concrete soffit; and associated works.

The Committee voted on the recommendation alongside those set out under Agenda Item 4.

Having fully considered the application, the Committee proceeded to vote on the recommendation before them.

Votes were cast as follows: IN FAVOUR – 14 Votes

         OPPOSED – None

         There were no abstentions.

The recommendation was therefore carried.

RESOLVED –

That Listed Building Consent be granted for the above proposal in accordance with the details set out in the schedule attached to the Officer report.

Report of the Planning & Development Director.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director detailing development applications received by the Department of the Built Environment since the report to the last meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Planning and Development Director.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director detailing development and advertisement applications determined by the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director or those so authorised under their delegated powers since the report to the last meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

There were no questions.

There were no additional, urgent items of business for consideration.