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Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council Chamber, Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, TN34 3UY. Please enter the building through the Contact Centre entrance via the seafront.
Contact: Democratic Services on 01424 451484 email: democraticservices@hastings.gov.uk
Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
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None received
Declarations of Interest
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Councillor
Item
Interest
Cllr Beaver
5(a,b)
Personal – East Sussex County Councillor
Cllr Webb
5(a,b)
Personal – East Sussex County Councillor
Cllr Colins
5(a)
Prejudicial – Spoken with applicant & objectors
Cllr O'Callaghan
5(a)
Personal – Has been contacted by applicant
Cllr Bacon
5(a)
Personal – Has been contacted by applicant
Minutes of previous meeting 19/04/23 PDF 184 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meetings held on 19th April 2023 be approved as a true record
Notification of any additional urgent items
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None received
Planning Applications
Promenade Opposite 48-49 Eversfield Place, St Leonards-on-sea (HS/FA/22/00967) PDF 140 KB
L Fletcher (Planning Officer)
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Proposal
To create a secure storage unit to hold green commercial waste/recycling bins associated with Store 5, Lower Promenade Bottle Alley Change of use from HMO (Sui Generis) to 11 flats (C3).
Application No
HS/FA/22/00967
Conservation Area
Yes - Eversfield Place
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 23 objections & 189 Support
Councillor Colins left the chamber
The Planning Services Manager updated that there were some discrepancies in the submitted plans, the applicant amended the plans. For clarity, the proposed bin store will measure 1.5m in height by 1.1m in depth by 4.88m in length, so will no longer be located within the highway. ESCC Highways were reconsulted and no longer object to the application but as the doors open into the highway then a license needs to be obtained from ESCC Highways. If councillors are minded to approve the application then an informative note will be attached to inform the applicant of their responsibilities to obtain a license from ESCC Highways prior to works.
Two further letters of objection have been received from two new objectors expanding on concerns previously raised. One petition of support and a further letter of support have also been received.
The Planning Officer showed slides of a location plan, ariel photograph and drawings of the proposed store doors were shown. Slides of photographs were shown. These included the proposed site of the bin store and the bin store at the Source Park.
The Planning officer explained the applicant is seeking planning permission for the creation of a permanent secure storage unit to hold waste recycling bins on the promenade. The Bin Store will help service store 4 which is in operation as a cafe and takeaway business and would be in the Eversfield Place Conservation area., the bin store would be near the road side to assist with their collection. This application has been re-submitted following the refusal of application HS/FA/21/00624 which also related to a proposed bin storage unit in this location. The application was refused due to its harmful impact upon the character and appearance of the conservation area, and to concerns raised in relation to designing out of crime. This application proposes the same bin storage unit as refused under application HS/FA/21/00624. The reasons for refusal have not been overcome. the proposed bin store will reduce natural light into the stairway and will provide restricted views creating blind spots. This will alter the existing openness of this part of the steps. The applicant has been advised of an alternative location that would need to be considered in order to not disrupt the setting of this designated heritage asset, for example, on the lower promenade close by to the café. The proposed bin store fails to provide a positive contribution towards the conservation area and the setting of the two Grade 2 listed shelters opposite numbers 43 and 63 Eversfield piece. The proposal fails to provide clear and convincing justification for the less than substantial harm the proposal would cause to the ... view the full minutes text for item 421.
Roadways and footpaths at Pelham Crescent, Hastings (HS/FA/21/00994) PDF 362 KB
A Stanyer (Senior Planning Officer)
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Proposal
Removal of the existing road surface and substrate in Pelham Crescent down to the sandstone structural vaults below. Reconstruction of the road, to include new water-proofing layer over the stone vaults, new drainage, new road contours, repair and renewal of stone and brick perimeter drainage channels, new York stone pavement, and new road surface in resin bound gravel. Installation of a new safety balustrade to the southern parapet wall. Repair of the existing eastern pedestrian staircase leading down to the seafront. Upgrading of the western entrance to Pelham Crescent, including the installation of 6x heritage style bollards and new street name signs. Together with proposed dropped kerbs and provision of a new service duct utilities (Amended description)
Application No
HS/FA/21/00994
Conservation Area
Yes - Old Town
Listed Building
Grade II*
Public Consultation
Yes – 2 objections , 1 support
Councillor Colins returned to the chamber
The Senior Planning Officer updated the Committee, clarifying that Planning Services had recently received from Hastings Borough Council Estates Team a revised consultation response which stated that a s106 agreement is not required and therefore the final conclusion of the report has been amended, removing references to S106 requirement. As such the recommendation has been varied to remove reference to the S106 agreement as follows - That the Planning Services Manager should be authorised to issue planning permission, subject to the conditions listed in the report.
Slides were shown of the site location plan and slides of photographs including an aerial view, the site from the sea front and the Pelham Crescent roadway. Slides were also shown of the existing and proposed roadway and railings and their elevations. There was also a slide show of the proposed stair details.
The Senior Planning Officer explained the proposed works will include the removal of the existing road surface and substrate in Pelham Crescent down to the sandstone structural faults below, and to waterproofing works over the stone bulbs and the works will also relate to the reconstruction of the road, which will include works to create new drainage system and new road contours. The works will also include the renewal of the stone and brick parameter drainage channels and the York Stone pavement, which will also be relayed. The Pelham group of buildings including the arcade are Grade II* listed and that the buildings within the Pelham Arcade are on the National Heritage at Risk Register. The proposed works have already been approved
There were no questions for the officer.
Councillors debated.
Councillor Beaver proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Roberts.
RESOLVED (Unanimously)
Grant Full Planning Permission subject to the following conditions:
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The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
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The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
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With the exception of internal works the building works required to carry out the development allowed by this ... view the full minutes text for item 422.
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