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Agenda item
Hastings Pier, White Rock (HS/LB/18/00732)
Minutes:
The Chair brought this item forward for discussion.
Proposal
Listed Building Consent (part retention) for the siting of 5 no temporary kiosks for retail use, for a period of 5 years
Application No.
HS/LB/18/00732
Conservation area
YES - Eversfield Place
Listed building
Grade II
Public consultation
YES – 67 letters of objection and 3 letters of support received.
The Principal Planning Officer, Mrs Wood, presented the planning application for Listed Building Consent (part retention) for the siting of 5 no temporary kiosks for retail use, for a period of 5 years. One kiosk is already in place near the entrance to the Pier.Shed type 1 measures 6m x 10m, extending to 2.6m in height at the ridge of the pitch roof. Shed type 2 measures 5m x 5m and is slightly lower in height, also 2.6m in height.
4 of the larger sheds are proposed, and 1 of the smaller sheds. 3 of the larger sheds are sited towards the eastern boundary of the Pier at its northern end. The remaining larger shed will be located to the west of the entrance, closest to the promenade. The smaller shed will sit centrally between this, and the other large shed adjacent to the eastern boundary, close to the Pier entrance. The sheds are made of wood with timber framed windows.
The Principal Planning Officer informed the Committee that a further 5 letters of objection had been received since the publication of the agenda and that written confirmation has been received from Historic England that their original comments still stand and they do not object to the application. She explained that listed building consents were slightly different
The Principal Planning Officer advised of updated plan numbers as one had been superseded. Amended condition 4 to remove details of fixing as the sheds were freestanding and include door details. Additional condition 6 to require the removal of the sheds at the end of the 5 year period. She also added that an additional informative had been added regarding a Conservation Management Plan.
Councillors were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.
Councillor Davies proposed a motion, seconded by Councillor Beaver, to grant the application as set out in the resolution below.
RESOLVED – (by 8 for, to 1 against) that Listed Building Consent be granted subject to the following conditions:
1. The kiosks hereby approved shall be for a limited period for five years, expiring on 6 March 2024.On or before this date:
a) the buildings and any associated materials and equipment shall be removed from the site;
b) the site on which the kiosks are placed shall be restored to its former use and condition in accordance with the details that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
2. The works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
01, 02, 03, 04 Rev A, 06, 07 Rev A, 08 Rev A.
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 sheds hereby approved shall not be used or occupied until the following details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:
- proposed scheme of decoration for the new sheds – details to include catalogue details of paint types, colours and finishes
- external cladding materials for the shed roofs
- door materials
- details of maintenance, having regard to the site's location and extent of weathering the sheds are likely to be subject to
Works shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved and no occupation of any building approved shall occur until those works have been completed. The sheds must be maintained as approved thereafter.
5. The window frames permitted by this permission shall be formed in timber unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reasons:
1. The development is of a type not considered suitable for permanent retention.
2. For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.3. To safeguard the amenity of adjoining residents.
4. To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.
5. To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.
Note to the Applicant
1. Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this consent may result in enforcement action without further warning.
2. The applicant is strongly advised to develop a Conservation Management Plan for the development if the Pier as a whole, in consultation with the Local Planning Authority and Historic England.3. 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.
The reason for granting this consent is:
1 National Planning Policy Framework Section 12 applies. The works proposed will not harm (or alternatively, "will positively enhance") the designated heritage asset.
Councillor Webb returned to the Chamber.Supporting documents:
- MAP_HS_LB_18_00732_The Pier, item 110b PDF 311 KB
- HS-LB-18-00732 Hastings Pier, White Rock, item 110b PDF 116 KB
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