Decision details

Canton Street Article 4 Direction

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking to approve the proposal to serve an Article 4 Direction for Canton Street and to remove Permitted Development (PD) rights for works to the roofs and front elevations

Decision:

To approve the proposal to serve an Article 4 Direction for Canton Street to remove Permitted Development (PD) rights for works to the roofs and front elevations. 

Reasons for the decision:

To preserve the character and appearance of this key street within the Carlton Crescent Conservation Area.

Alternative options considered:

Not to make the Article 4 Direction.  This would hamper the council in its efforts to control unwanted development in Canton Street, which could lead to the character of the street being devalued.

Other Relevant Matters Concerning the Decision:

None.

Report author: Kevin White

Publication date: 19/11/2013

Date of decision: 19/11/2013

Decided at meeting: 19/11/2013 - Cabinet

Effective from: 28/11/2013

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