Agenda item

The Planning Officer introduced the item.

The building currently does not have a roof which was causing damage to the walls of this non-designated heritage asset.  The new roof would have solar tiles in preference to panels to reduce the carbon footprint of the new interpretation space which would have interactive digital displays.

Members requested assurance that the new interior roof structure would reflect the historical structure of the building. The Planning Officer advised that there was an absence of evidence of all the details of the building’s original design and it is not a listed building so works would be proportionate but consultation with the conservation team would be carried out.

The Officer recommendation to approve the application with conditions was moved and seconded.

Members suggested that plans of other similar buildings built by Midland Railway could be used as reference material in the redevelopment.

The Officer recommendation to approve the application with conditions was voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

To APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions:

1.    Statutory time period for implementation

2.    Development to be carried out in accordance with specified approved plans, subject to the following conditions and amendments.

3.    Natural blue slates to be used for the re-roofing, to match as closely as possible the existing slates to the Booking Office and attached Post Room. Ridge tiles to match the existing ridge tiles to the Booking Office and attached Post Room. 

4.    Photo Voltaic slates shall be used rather than panels. The slates are to be as close in size as possible to the existing roof slates on the Booking Office and attached Post Room.

5.      Details of roof trusses and ridge to be agreed.