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Agenda and minutes
Venue: Town Hall, Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QR
Contact: Emily Horne on 01424 451719 email ehorne@hastings.gov.uk
Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Roberts.
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
The following Councillors declared their interests in the minutes as indicated:
Councillor
Minute
Interest
Webb
48.2 – 48-49 Caves Road
Prejudicial – Lives in close proximity to the site.
Street
48.2 – 48-49 Caves Road
Personal – On behalf of the Labour Group as Cllr Webb is a member of the Labour Group.
Minutes of the meeting held on 5 November 2015 (attached) PDF 132 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2014 be approved and signed by the Chair as a true record.
Notification of any additional urgent items
Minutes:
None.
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions PDF 45 KB
Minutes:
The Development Manager reported one appeal that had been received. He also reported on a number of delegated decisions. All matters had arisen between 27 October and 21 November 2014.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
Planning Applications:
Site of former Hurst Court, 316 The Ridge PDF 130 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Erection of a Restaurant / Public House,
Associated Residential Accommodation,
Car Park, Access, Landscaping and
Ancillary Works
Application No:
HS/FA/14/00477
Existing Use:
Vacant previously development land
Hastings Local Plan 2004
H1 (Site Ref 66), NC8, NC9, L2, DG1, DG2,
DG17, DG25 and C6
Conservation Area:
No
National Planning Policy Framework
Sections 2, 4, 7, 11 and 12
Hastings Planning Strategy
FA2, SC1, SC2, SC3, SC4, EN1, EN2, EN3,
EN7, CI1 and T3
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
LP1, DM1, DM3, DM4, HN4, HN7, HN9,
SA4 and SH3
Public Consultation:
19 letters of objection and 3 letters of
support received
The Development Manager reported on an application that sought permission for the erection of a restaurant/public house; associated residential accommodation, car park, access, landscaping and ancillary works at site of former Hurst Court, 316 The Ridge, Hastings.
The application was accompanied by a viability report explaining that the development of the site for residential purposes would be unviable and as such a departure from the site’s allocation would be justified. The District Valuers Service had independently assessed this information and had agreed that the development of the site for residential purposes would be unviable. As the residential development of the site was considered unviable, the alternative use of the site as a public house/restaurant was considered acceptable in principle. Despite the site being allocated in the current Hasting Local Plan 2004 for new housing, the allocation is proposed to be carried forward in the emerging Hastings Local Plan: Development Plan.
Measuring an area of approximately 0.7ha, the site sits within a predominately residential area with open countryside (the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) to the north of the site and an area of green space to the west. The site includes many trees, some of which are preserved.
The main issues considered were the principal of the development; impact on the character and appearance of the area, impact on the neighbouring amenities and impact on local biodiversity and trees and parking and highway related matters.
The Development Manager felt the proposed development would retain a large amount of the site’s tree coverage; provide an adequate amount of parking and use appropriate materials. The use was also considered compatible with the surrounding area. He believed the proposal would not result in harm to protected species and a large number of trees would be retained. As such he believed there would not be any harm to neighbouring residential amenities mostly because many of the properties were suitably distanced from the development and properties nearby would be suitably screened.
The Development Manager recommended the application be approved subject to revised wording of conditions 8, 14, 15 and 21, and a legal agreement securing a new footpath along the site’s frontage and a financial contribution towards local highway improvements.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
Members discussed this item at length.
Councillor Scott proposed a motion ... view the full minutes text for item 55a
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Proposed demolition of minimal structures, erection of six no. 1 bedroomed flats and 1 two bedroomed flat together with access drive to serve 7 no. car parking spaces.
Application No:
HS/FA/14/00527
Existing Use:
Vacant - Former Scaffold Yard
Hastings Local Plan 2004
DG1, DG2, DG3, DG21, C3, C7, C9
Conservation Area:
Yes - Grosvenor Gardens
National Planning Policy Framework
No Conflict
Hastings Planning Strategy
FA2, SC1, EN1, EN2, EN3, EN6, H1, H2,
H3, T3
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
DM1, DM3, DM4, DM5, DM6, HN1, HN3,
HN5, HN7, HN8
Public Consultation:
3 letters of objection received
The Development Manager reported on an application for the redevelopment of a former scaffold yard and an end of terrace house with the erection of 6 x 1 bedroom flats and 1 x 2 bedroomed flats together with access drive to serve 7 no. car parking spaces at 48-49 Caves Road, St. Leonards on Sea.
The site consists of a scaffold yard and a single terraced house located on the northern side of Caves Road and within the Grosvenor Crescent Conservation Area. The single house forms part of a row of four terraced houses (No’s 49-52 Caves Road) which are built of facing brick with slate pitch roofs and timber windows.
The front of the site adjoins 47 Caves Road to the west and the rear of the site adjoins 46 Caves Road. To the rear the site adjoins Caves Road Cliffs which is designated as a Site of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI) and Local Wildlife Site (LWS). The site is opposite the rear of properties at the Marina. The surrounding area includes a mixture of traditional buildings and some sympathetic modern development.
The proposed building is to be built of facing brick and render with a slate tile pitch roof. The car park is proposed to the rear accessed from an archway leading from Caves Road. A bin store is proposed to be located within the car park area and a replacement retaining wall is to be provided along the rear boundary of the car park with the cliff.
This application follows the approval of application HS/FA/07/00947 for the redevelopment of the yard and the terraced house at 48-49 Caves Road together with the adjoining three terraced houses at 50, 51 & 52 Caves Road. The scheme was for 7 x flats and 3 x terraced houses. The planning permission has since expired and the applicant is now proposing a similar scheme but has split the site and applied for planning permission for the houses and flats separately. Planning permission HS/FA/14/00539 was previously granted for the erection of three replacement terraced houses at 50, 51 & 52 Caves Road.
The main issues considered were the character and appearance, living environment, housing type and affordable housing, land stability, ecology and biodiversity, highway safety and parking and drainage.
The Development Manager considered the proposal was in keeping with the historic character of the area and that it ... view the full minutes text for item 55b
Bin Store Adjacent Castleham Business Centre (West), Stirling Road PDF 58 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Fitting a galvanised metal mesh roof over the existing bin store
Application No:
HS/FA/14/00826
Existing Use:
Bin Store
Hastings Local Plan 2004
DG1
Conservation Area:
No
National Planning Policy Framework
Section 7
Hastings Planning Strategy
FA1, SC1
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
DM1, DM3
Public Consultation:
1 letter of objection received
The Development Manager reported on a full planning application for permission to install a mesh roof on an existing bin store. The bin store is adjacent to Castleham Business Centre (west) and the premises are owned by Hastings Borough Council. Additional security is required following continued fly tipping at Bin Store adjacent Castleham Business Centre (West), Stirling Road, St. Leonards on Sea.
The bin store is adjacent the south east corner of Castleham Business Centre (west) which is located on the Castleham Industrial Estate and is on the corner of Stirling Road and Maunsell Road. The bin store faces a footway to the north, Stirling Road to the east, an access road to the south and a parking area to the west.
The bin store is of a brick finish, with double metal gates. The proposal is to fix a galvanized roof frame around the top of the brick walls and the gates, raising the height by 300mm.
The main considerations were the impacts of the proposal on the amenity of nearby residential properties and impacts on the area in general. The Development Manager felt the design, scale and materials of the proposed mesh roof were considered to be in keeping with adjacent and nearby commercial buildings and with the character and appearance of the industrial estate. Furthermore, the mesh will prevent fly tipping and the rotating anti-climb units will prevent unauthorized access onto the roof of the adjacent building. The residential properties in Swynford Drive which back onto Castleham Industrial Estate, are considered to be of such a distance so as not to be affected by the proposed mesh roof.
Given the height of the bin store, particularly with the raised mesh roof, the Development Manager recommended the application be approved and recommended the proposal be approved subject to conditions.
The Human Rights considerations had been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Rogers.
RESOLVED– (unanimously) that:
1.
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission; and
2.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
Site Location Plan, BG/15/2/6B.
Reasons:
1.
This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and
2.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
Notes to the Applicant
1.
Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this permission may result in ... view the full minutes text for item 55c
Additional Urgent Items (if any)
Minutes:
None.
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