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Agenda item
West Hill Lift, George Street (HS/LB/19/00699)
(Simon Richard, Planning and Assistant Conservation Officer)
Minutes:
Proposal
Scaffold structure to provide additional support to existing temporary and other roof support structure to Upper Station, Old Motor Room. Consolidation works to steel ceiling beam
Application No.
HS/LB/19/00699
Conservation Area
Yes- Old Town
Listed Building
Grade II
Public Consultation
Yes- Affects a listed building. Council application on Council owned land.
The Planning Services Manager presented the application for scaffold structure to provide additional support to existing temporary and other roof support structure to Upper Station, Old Motor Room. Consolidation works to steel ceiling beam.
The lift runs along the cliff face and connects the West Hill to George Street. It is a Grade II listed building and has a café which partially sits atop the Old Motor Room. Other than the lift the West Hill is an open recreational area.
The application relates to internal works only. The erection of the bird cage scaffolding and acro prop supports (a temporary steel support strut) is to provide additional support to existing temporary and other roof support structure to the Old Motor Room. This will address any potential movement that otherwise could occur. This has application has been put forward in lieu of full repairs to address for health and safety reasons. The Conservation Officer comments that they would like to see a more considered application for full repairs in the future.
Councillors were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.
The Councillors asked about the temporary nature of the repairs and would they be removed in the future. The Planning Services Manager advised that only this application is being accessed and that they have not been advised about the long-term plans for the site. The acro props and bird cage would not be removed until permission was given for an alternative method of making sure the building was safe. There is a 5 year expiry date in the conditions that would mean that another repair application would have to be submitted before 2nd June 2025. It was anticipated that the Council would submit an application for long term repairs before this date.
RESOLVED- (Unanimous) that Listed Building Consent be granted subject to the following conditions:
1. The temporary supports hereby approved shall be for a period not exceeding 5 years, expiring on 2nd June 2025.
2. The works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
Site plan, H5436/01, HBC2358-01-1A
Reasons:
1. The supports have been justified in line with paragraph 194 of the NPPF as a temporary measure and therefore should only be permitted to remain for a limited period.
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 consent may result in enforcement action without further warning.
2. The applicant is advised that on or before the expiry of this listed building consent, a new proposal shall be submitted to the local authority for approval that is considered to be a permanent solution regarding structural support.
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 16 applies. The works proposed causes less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset, and that harm has been mitigated by provision of clear and convincing justification.
Supporting documents:
- MAP_HS_LB_19_00699_West Hill Lift, item 190c PDF 364 KB
- HS-LB-19-00699 West Hill Lift, George Street, item 190c PDF 103 KB
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