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Venue: Council Chamber, Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, TN34 3UY. Please enter the building via the Tourist Information Centre entrance.

Contact: Emily Horne on 01424 451719  email:  ehorne@hastings.gov.uk

Note: The recording of this meeting is available on line: https://www.hastings.gov.uk/my_council/cm/?video=294130099 

Items
No. Item

64.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors Edwards and Scott.

 

65.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

The following councillors declared their interests in the minutes as indicated:

 

Councillor

Minute

Interest

Beaver

5a –Harrow Lane Playing Fields, Harrow Lane, St. Leonards on Sea

Personal Interest – Member of East Sussex County Council.

O’Callaghan

5b – Stade Family Amusement Park, The Stade, Hastings

Prejudicial Interest – Son works at the Stade Amusement Park .

 

 

66.

Minutes of previous meeting held on 15 August 2018 pdf icon PDF 89 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 August 2018 be approved and signed by the Chair as a true record.

67.

Notification of any additional urgent items

Minutes:

None.

 

68.

Planning applications attracting a petition

68a

The Stade Family Amusement Park, The Stade, Hastings pdf icon PDF 372 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Proposal:

Proposed extensions and refurbishments to main amusement building including raised roof to accommodate additional floor. Increased height and footprint of raised huts behind the main building. Proposed alterations to park and rides. Proposed new formalised and landscaped pedestrian footpath from adjacent to shelter, to beach front access. Proposed new boathouse and jetty.

 

Application No:

HS/FA/17/01056

 

Conservation Area:

 

Listed Building

 

Public Consultation

 

 

Yes - Old Town

 

No

 

17 letters of objection received and 1 petition of objection

received.

 

 

This item was moved up the agenda with the agreement of the Chair.

 

Having raised her prejudicial interest, Councillor O’Callaghan was absent from the Chamber during discussion and voting of this item.

 

The Planning Services Manger presented this item for proposed extensions and refurbishments to main amusement building including raised roof to accommodate additional floor.  Increased height and footprint of raised huts behind the main building.  Proposed alterations to park and rides.Proposed new formalised and landscaped pedestrian footpath from A249 to beach. Proposed new boathouse and jetty at the Stade Family Amusement Park, The Stade, Hastings.

 

The Planning Services Manager recommended the item be deferred until the next available Planning Committee meeting as it was not clear to members of the public what was being proposed i.e. enlargement of the amusement park area.  She asked for an adjournment to allow for a new site notice and re-publication of the application, so that the description is re-worded to include reference to the enlargement of the amusement park area..  This was proposed by Councillor Beaver and seconded by Councillor Davies.

 

RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that planning permission be deferred until the next available meeting after re-publication of the application.

 

 

68b

Harrow Lane Playing Fields, Harrow Lane, St. Leonards on Sea pdf icon PDF 450 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Proposal:

Outline application,(seeking approval of Access) for the erection of 140 residential units (22 no. 4-bed, 61 no. 3-bed, 36 no. 2-bed, 21 no. 1-bed units) of which fifty six are 'affordable homes', public open space, access and landscaping at Harrow Lane Playing Fields, St Leonards-on-sea.

 

Application No:

HS/OA/17/00901

 

Conservation Area:

 

Listed Building

 

Public Consultation

 

 

No

 

No

 

22 letters of objection received and 1 petition of objection

received.

 

The Planning Services Manager presented this outline application, (seeking approval of Access) for the erection of 140 residential units (22 no. 4-bed, 61 no. 3-bed, 36 no. 2-bed, 21 no. 1-bed units) of which fifty six are 'affordable homes', public open space, access and landscaping at Harrow Lane Playing Fields, St. Leonards on Sea.

 

The Planning Services Manager explained that this item had been deferred at the last Planning Committee meeting held on 15 August 2018, to seek clarification on the use of a mini roundabout at the entrance to the site or other options for access to the site.  The application has been brought to the next available Planning Committee following receipt of clarification on these points.  The Planning Services Manager explained that this was an outline application to consider access only.  She said that the site was allocated in the Local Plan for residential development.  She advised Councillor’s that the site was not designated as open space and that the use of the land was considered at the Local Plan Inquiry.

 

The Planning Services Manager advised that East Sussex County Council have said the proposed access route onto the site is acceptable from a highways point of view.  She said there is no other natural access route in terms of other surrounding development that would naturally lead to the cul-de-sac. 

 

Alternative access points to the site were considered including (page 20 of the officer’s report):

1 - From Holmhurst St.Mary site, this was discounted as it placed over capacity on the approved Eldridge Way access and placed more traffic directly onto The Ridge as well as through the newly created residential streets.

2 - From Harrow Lane, The option of a shared access with 777 The Ridge at the point of the existing access was discounted as this was on the line of the existing public right of way that would require re-diversion, widening of the road and reduction of land available on which to develop. This would have large costs implications which may well make the development unviable.

The provision of a mini roundabout was considered by ESCC Highways and their response is summarised below.

1. The visibility required to achieve a mini roundabout would require significant cutting into the bank, resulting in large retaining walls fronting Harrow Lane that is likely to detrimentally impact on the character and appearance of the area but introducing a dominant hard feature in addition to the road, where previously there was a bank. This is highly likely to be unacceptable in design terms and not therefore a suitable alternative.

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69.

Other Planning Applications

69a

20 Milward Crescent, Hastings pdf icon PDF 429 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Proposal:

Retrospective permission for a change of use from C3 (Dwelling House) to C4 (House in Multiple Occupation) containing 5 bedrooms.

 

Application No:

HS/FA/18/00625

 

Conservation Area:

 

Listed Building

 

Public Consultation

 

 

No

 

No

 

 9 letters of objection received

 

 

The Principal Planning Officer, Mr Temple introduced this application for retrospective permission for a change of use from C3 (Dwelling House) to C4 (House in Multiple Occupation) containing 5 bedrooms at 20 Millward Crescent, Hastings.

 

Members were informed of several updates to the report:-

 

         One further neighbour comment has been made regarding the number of parking permits issued to this property. 

         Parking services have confirmed that no more than two permits can be issued each addressed property. As such 10 permits could be issued to this 5 bedroom HMO but only if parking capacity is available. Only one parking permit is issued at present, as set out in the committee report.  Given the control Parking Services have this does not for a sustainable reason for refusal.

 

Members were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.

 

The Principal Planning Officer said the loss of a single family dwelling for a family cannot be fully justified in this area and that there is an identified housing need within the Borough for large single family dwellings.

 

Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to refuse the application.  This was seconded by Councillor Davies.

 

RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that planning permission be refused subject to the following reasons:

 

1.

This application fails to satisfy policy DS1 of the Hastings Planning Strategy 2014 and policy HC1 of the Development Management Plan 2015. The application constitutes the loss of a single family dwelling which could have been retained. There is an identified housing need within the borough for large single family dwellings and the conversion of this property to a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) therefore cannot be justified.

 

 

Note to the Applicant

 

1.

Statement of positive engagement: In dealing with this application Hastings Borough Council has actively sought to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner, in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

69b

Railings fronting 37-75 Marline Road, St. Leonards on Sea pdf icon PDF 389 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Proposal:

Display to show amount of EU investment in the St Leonards area. Requirement from funders of our EU SHINE (Sustainable Homes in Inclusive Neighbourhoods) Project

 

Application No:

HS/AA/18/00614

 

Conservation Area:

 

Listed Building

 

Public Consultation

 

 

 

No

 

No

 

 Applicant holds a politically restricted post

 

The Principal Planning Officer, Mr Temple presented this application for advertisement consent for a display to show amount of EU investment in the St Leonards area. Requirement from funders of our EU SHINE (Sustainable Homes in Inclusive Neighbourhoods) Project on Railings forming 37-75 Marline Road, St. Leonards on Sea.

 

Members were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.

 

Members were advised that this application had been brought to Planning Committee because the applicant holds a politically restricted post.  Members were advised that they could only consider the impact on amenity and public safety.  This was not a moving sign with no illumination and complied with policy.

 

Councillor Roberts proposed a motion to approve the application.  This was seconded by Councillor Davies.

 

RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that Advertisement Consent be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

 

1.

This consent is for five years from the date of this decision and is subject to the standard conditions set out in the Regulations

 

2.

No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to—

a)    endanger persons using any highway, railway, waterway, dock, harbour or aerodrome (civil or military);

b)   obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air; or

c)    hinder the operation of any device used for the purpose of security or surveillance or for measuring the speed of any vehicle.

 

3.

Any advertisement displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a condition that does not impair the visual amenity of the site.

 

4.

Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a condition that does not endanger the public.

 

5.

Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the site shall be left in a condition that does not endanger the public or impair visual amenity.

 

6.

The advertisement hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

 

Block plan showing sign location (dated 15/08/18) and photograph of temporary sign.

 

 

Reasons:

 

1.

In accordance with the Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007.

 

2.

In accordance with the Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007.

 

3.

In accordance with the Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007.

 

4.

In accordance with the Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007.

 

5.

In accordance with the Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007.

 

6.

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 consent may result in enforcement action without further warning.

 

2.

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69c

6-8 Pelham Arcade, Pelham Place, Hastings pdf icon PDF 338 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Proposal:

Replacement of lead guttering with new zinc guttering to match the existing zinc roof covering.

 

Application No:

HS/LB/18/00391

 

Conservation Area:

 

Listed Building

 

Public Consultation

 

 

Yes - Old Town

 

Grade II*

 

Application on Council owned land.

 

The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented this application for the replacement of lead guttering with new zinc guttering to match the existing zinc roof covering at 6-8 Pelham Arcade, Pelham Place, Hastings due to theft of the lead guttering on multiple occasions.

 

Members were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.

 

Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to approve the application.  This was seconded by Councillor Turner.

                     

RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that Listed Building Consent be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.

The work to which this consent relates shall be begun before the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which this consent is granted.

 

2.

The works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

 

BA1829.01D, BA1829.02A, BA1829.03A, BA1829.04C, BA1829.05 and BA1829.06

 

3.

With the exception of internal works the building works required to carry out the development allowed by this permission must only be carried out within the following times:-

 

08.00 - 18.00 Monday to Friday

08.00 - 13.00 on Saturdays

No working on Sundays or Public Holidays.

 

4.

Prior to commencement of works, a methodology statement shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to explain how the existing lead is to be removed and then how the new zinc clad guttering is to be installed. The statement shall cover how the roof lantern glazing will be removed and replaced to enable the works. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved methodology statement. 

 

5.

Prior to commencement of works, drawn details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority of the junction treatment between the new zinc clad guttering and the lead guttering either side. The details shall be 1:5 cross sections and plan drawings showing the junction treatment. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. 

 

 

Reasons:

 

1.

This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

 

2.

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

3.

To safeguard the amenity of adjoining and future residents.

 

4.

To ensure the architectural and historic character of this Grade II* Listed Building is adequately protected.

 

5.

To ensure the architectural and historic character of this Grade II* Listed Building is adequately protected, and to ensure water from the gutter along the terrace is drained properly.

 

 

Notes to the Applicant

 

1.

Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this consent may result in enforcement action without further warning.

 

2.

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69d

Store 1, Bottle Alley, Eversfield Place, Lower Promenade, St. Leonards on Sea pdf icon PDF 333 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Proposal:

Change of use from B8 (Storage) to D1 (Gallery/Studio)

 

Application No:

HS/FA/18/00535

 

Conservation Area:

 

Listed Building

 

Public Consultation

 

 

Yes - Warrior Square

 

No

 

Not delegated – Application on Council owned land.

 

The Planning Officer Ms Ranson, presented this application for the proposed change of use from B8 (Storage) to D1 (Gallery/Studio) at Store 1, Bottle Alley, Eversfield Place, Lower Promenade, St. Leonards on Sea.

 

Updates:-

       Deferment requested for this item:

Estates have notified us of works on site to fit windows / door. Estates have been asked to forward drawings and photographs of the windows and door fitted so that they may be considered for any impact on the heritage asset.

 

Key Points:-

       This application is a minor application made by Hastings Borough Council Estates Department and so needs to come before Planning Committee .

       It is recommended that this matter be deferred to allow for submission and consideration of material alterations to windows and door openings.

 

Councillor Davies proposed a motion to defer the application.  This was seconded by Councillor Beaver.

 

RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that planning permission be deferred to allow submission of further plans in respect of proposed external alterations. The application will be brought back to the next available Planning Committee following consideration of additional and amended plans and any necessary publicity.

 

 

69e

First Floor, 379 London Road, St. Leonards on Sea pdf icon PDF 406 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Proposal:

Change of use of first floor from Health and Well-Being Centre (D1) to 1 bedroom flat (C3 use) incorporating conversion of loft space - development of roof dormer to rear roof slope and insertion of three roof-lights in front roof slope.

 

Application No:

HS/FA/18/00612

 

Conservation Area:

 

Listed Building

 

Public Consultation

 

 

No

 

No

 

Not delegated - Application by Councillor

 

Councillor Rankin who was sat in the public gallery had a prejudicial interest in this application and left the chamber.

 

The Planning Officer, Ms Ranson presented this application for the change of use of first floor from Health and Well-Being Centre (D1) to 1 bedroom flat (C3 use) incorporating conversion of loft space - development of roof dormer to rear roof slope and insertion of three roof-lights in front roof slope at First Floor, 379 London Road, St. Leonards on Sea.

 

Key Points:

       The loss of the existing D1 use is considered acceptable.

       The proposed flat will be situated in a highly sustainable location.

       The flat will make efficient use of the upper floors of the building and the planning principle of ‘living above the shop’ is widely established and supported.

       The flat will provide a good internal living space and has access to Alexandra Park for outdoor amenity opportunity.

       There is storage space for waste and parking available within the rear curtilage of the property, accessible for occupants of the flat through the building.

       The proposed rear dormer is not considered to be harmful to the character of the area.

 

Members were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.

 

The Planning Officer stated the dormer had been reduced in size: The eaves space had been removed and consequently the overall floor space had been reduced (D layout). 

 

Councillor O’Callaghan proposed a motion to approve the application.  This was seconded by Councillor Davies.

 

RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

2.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

 

00B, 01B, 379LR-E-02E

 

3.

With the exception of internal works the building works required to carry out the development allowed by this permission must only be carried out within the following times:-

 

08.00 - 18.00 Monday to Friday

08.00 - 13.00 on Saturdays

No working on Sundays or Public Holidays.

 

4.

The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension hereby permitted shall match those used in the existing building. 

 

5.

The flat hereby approved shall not be occupied until a scheme of works for sound-proofing of the flat have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter carried out to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reasons:

 

1.

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70.

Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions pdf icon PDF 127 KB

Minutes:

The Planning Services Manager reported that one planning appeal has been received and one appeal had been allowed.  She also reported on the number of delegated decisions. 

 

All matters had arisen between 3 August 2018 and 31 August 2018.

 

The report was noted.

 

 

 


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