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Agenda item
Discovery Playground, Old Town Hall, High Street, Hastings
Minutes:
Proposal:
Install CCTV camera on rear external wall, facing the churchyard, and 2 motion activated solar lights.
Application No:
HS/LB/17/00845
Existing Use:
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Indoor children’s playground.
Yes – Old Town
No
Application on Council owned land.
The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented this Listed Building application for the installation of CCTV camera on the rear external wall, facing the churchyard, and 2 motion-activated solar lights at Discovery Playground, Old Town Hall, High Street, Hastings.
The site is a prominent two-storey Grade II Listed building. Formerly used as the Town Hall and a museum, since December 2016 it is now an indoor children’s playground. The building is within the Old Town Conservation Area and is also listed as an Asset of Community Value so that it can be retained as a venue of social interest.
This application seeks listed building consent for the installation of a CCTV camera and two ispecle motion-activated and solar-powered security lights to the rear external wall of the building. The camera is positioned to the north-eastern corner of the building with one light positioned to the middle of the building and the other light positioned to the south-western end of the building. Both the camera and the two lights are positioned to the upper section of the building.
The camera and the two lights will be small and subtle in their light coloured appearance, the camera will measure 170x78x200mm and each light will measure 160x70x115mm.
The proposed works are necessary in order to protect the building from the imminent danger of further lead thefts from the building's roof. Since March 2017 lead from the roof has been stolen four times. The camera and lights are to be installed in the hope that this will deter any future lead thefts and protect the listed building.
The Planning Services Manager advised members of several updates to the report:-
· Since the report was written, the works to install a CCTV camera and two motion activated solar lights to the rear of the building have been completed.
It is noted the CCTV camera’s location has been slightly altered following installation.
The Planning Services Manager confirmed that the cameras were directed towards the churchyard otherwise they would be ineffective.
Councillor Scott asked if the police had been included in discussions and whether they had given advice. He also asked for reassurance that the cameras will not impact on privacy. He was advised by Cllr Street that the Police recommended the installation of CCTV following the theft of the lead.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
Councillor Rogers proposed a motion to grant Listed Building Consent as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Roberts.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that Listed Building Consent be granted 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; and
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The works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
Camera and light images and spec and location of camera and lights.
Reasons:
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This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and
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For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
Notes to the Applicant
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Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this consent may result in enforcement action without further warning; and
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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 paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The reason for granting this consent is:
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National Planning Policy Framework Section 12 applies. The works proposed will not harm the designated heritage asset.
Supporting documents:
- MAP_Discovery Playground, Old Town Hall, High Street, Hastings, item 4b PDF 497 KB
- Discovery Playground, Old Town Hall, High Street, Hastings, item 4b PDF 82 KB
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