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Status:
Call-in
Title:
Conservation Areas Update and Proposal
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
Yes
Reference:
008171/2020
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Acting Director Inclusive Growth
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 19 Jan 2021
Purpose
To approve revisions to the Conservation Areas following a review and a new area for consultation
Key Portfolio
Leader
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
Reason For Key Decision

effect on 2 or more Wards

Relevant Documents

       

Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Inclusive Growth
Other Information

Conservation Area Review Report: Public Consultation 26th June 2017

Conservation Area Review Implementation of findings 8th February 2019

Private Reason
Decision Outcome

On 19 January 2021, Cabinet:

 

(i)   Approved revisions to the Conservation Area Review Recommendation Report of 2017. This includes:

 

Austin Village Conservation Area:

(ii)   Approved the preparation of a Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (and design guide), in conjunction with a review of an Article 4 direction and a public consultation process on these documents. The consultation will be in line with the temporary changes to the Statement of Community Involvement dated July 2020, but will revert to the requirements of the January 2020 statement should current restrictions ease. Approve the cancellation of the conservation area designation if the new Appraisal and Management Plan does not result in reversing the declining condition of the conservation area as identified by Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register which records the condition and trend;

 

(iii)   Authorised the discharge of petition 2206 submitted to City Council on 14 July 2020 and Councillor Debbie Clancy and first-named petitioner be informed accordingly.

 

Barnsley Road Conservation Area:

(iv)   Approved the preparation of a Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, with Article 4 direction and boundary change (deductions) and a public consultation process on these documents. The consultation will be in line with Page 3 of 11 the temporary changes to the Statement of Community Involvement dated July 2020, but will revert to the requirements of the January 2020 statement should current restrictions ease.

 

Jewellery Quarter Conservation Area and Colmore Row Conservation Area:

(v)   Approved recommendations on the draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans for both Conservation Areas, the draft proposed boundary changes, and permission to undertake public consultation for the proposed boundary changes and the draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans for both areas. This would be in line with the temporary changes to the Statement of Community Involvement dated July 2020, but will revert to the requirements of the January 2020 statement should current restrictions ease.

 

Lozells and Soho Hill Conservation Area:

(vi)   Approved the draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, the draft proposed boundary changes, and a public consultation process on these documents. Consultation will be carried out in line with the temporary changes to the Statement of Community Involvement dated July 2020, but will revert to the requirements of the January 2020 statement should current restrictions ease.

 

Edgbaston Conservation Area, Ryland Road Conservation Area and Lee Crescent conservation areas;

(vii)   Approved the draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan for a new merged Edgbaston Conservation Area, with Article 4 direction, draft proposed boundary changes, and a public consultation on these documents. Consultation will be carried out in line with the temporary changes to the Statement of Community Involvement dated July 2020, but will revert to the requirements of the January 2020 statement should current restrictions ease.

 

St. Agnes, Moseley Conservation Area:

(viii)   Approved the draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, with Article 4 direction and draft proposed boundary changes, and a public consultation process on these documents. Consultation will be carried out in line with the temporary changes to the Statement of Community Involvement dated July 2020, but will revert to the requirements of the January 2020 statement should current restrictions ease;

 

Selly Park, Conservation Area:

(ix)   Approved the draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, with Article 4 direction and draft proposed boundary changes, and a public consultation process on these documents. Consultation will be carried out in line with the temporary changes to the Statement of Community Involvement dated July 2020, but will revert to the requirements of the January 2020 statement should current restrictions ease;

 

Old Yardley Conservation Area:

(x)   Approved the draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, with Article 4 direction and draft proposed boundary changes, and a public consultation process on these documents to support the objectives of the adopted East Birmingham Inclusive Growth Strategy. Consultation will be carried out in line with the temporary changes to the Statement of Community Involvement dated July 2020, but will revert to the requirements of the January 2020 statement should current restrictions ease;

 

Balsall Heath:

(xi)   Approved a soft consultation for a Conservation Area within the Moseley Road Corridor in Balsall Heath under Option 3 (See Appendix 2). The consultation will comprise, ascertaining the support in principle for a Conservation Area within the local community, and the extent of location of designation;

 

(xii)   Following a positive response from community consultation, approval to draft a Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan to be considered for adoption at a later date by members. All consultation will be carried out in line with the temporary changes to the Statement of Community Involvement dated July 2020, but will revert to the requirements of the January 2020 statement should current restrictions ease;

 

Acocks Green:

(xiii)   Agreed not to designate a Conservation Area;

 

(xiv)   Authorised the discharge of petition 2229 submitted to the City Council on the 3rd November 2020, and Councillor Adam Higgs, Roger Harmer, John O’Shea, and first-named petitioner be informed accordingly.

 

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON

MONDAY 25 JANUARY 2021

 

On Friday 22 January 2021 at 1036 hours, a request for call-in was submitted by Councillors Roger Harmer and Jon Hunt.  No action on the decision can be taken until the request for call-in has been considered by the Economy and Skills O&S Committee within 15 days of the decision being posted.


Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
No
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
No
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Balsall Heath West; Birchfield; Bordesely & Highgate; Edgbaston; Handsworth; Harborne; Ladywood; Longbridge & West Heath; Lozells; Moseley; Newtown; North Edgbaston; Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Topics

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Overview and Scrutiny

Economy and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
 Page 1 of 4, items 1 to 10 of 40.
22/10/2020 10:28:52Janet HinksBusiness Item Created 
22/10/2020 10:28:52Janet HinksCommittee AddedCabinet
22/10/2020 10:28:53Janet HinksMeeting Added15/12/2020 10:00AM
22/10/2020 10:48:30Janet HinksStatus ChangedDecision Proposed [2]
22/10/2020 10:49:25Janet HinksWard AddedLongbridge & West Heath
22/10/2020 10:49:25Janet HinksWard AddedNorth Edgbaston
22/10/2020 10:57:40Janet HinksContacts Edited 
22/10/2020 10:58:17Janet HinksOS Committee AddedEconomy and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee
22/10/2020 11:01:06Janet HinksConsultation/Comments Edited 
22/10/2020 11:31:44Janet HinksConsultation/Comments Edited 

Approval/Comments

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