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Agenda item
Roadways and Footpaths at Pelham Crescent (HS/FA/21/00994)
(T Zulu, Principal Planning Officer)
Minutes:
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
Conservation Area
Yes - Old Town
Listed Building
Grade II*
Public Consultation
Yes – 2 objections, 1 in Support. Council application on land part owned by the Council.
The Planning Services Manager confirmed that we do not need to notify the Secretary of State before issuing a decision and therefore:
Final paragraph of 5g of the report is deleted (refers to the Secretary of State notification).
Also Paragraph 7A amended to remove reference to the Secretary of State notification as follows:
“That the Planning Services Manager be authorised to issue planning permission upon completion of a Legal Agreement under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the entire redevelopment site covered under HS/FA/21/00994 to secure”: as per the remainder of the report.
The Principal Planning Officer gave a description of the site detailing its Grade II* listing and that the site is within the Hastings Old Town Conservation Area. Slides were shown including a location plan and block plan. The buildings are on the National Heritage At Risk Register. The repair works are necessary as there is extensive water ingress into the commercial unit from the roof above. Pelham Crescent forms the roof to the commercial units below and because of the water ingress there is need for a reconstruction of the road.
The application proposes the removal of the existing road surface and substrate in Pelham Crescent down to the sandstone structural vaults below and reconstruction of the road. A new waterproofing layer over the stone vaults will be constructed with a new drainage, new road contours, and the application also proposes repair and renewal of stone and brick.
Councillors asked regarding the removal of the road service and if it includes the pavement. The Planning Services Manager answered by showing a slide of the proposed works and the Principal Planning Officer confirmed that Point 3 under proposed development states that the existing pavement is being replaced with a New York stone pavement.
Councillors debated.
Councillor Roberts proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Beaver.
RESOLVED (Unanimously)
A) That the Planning Services Manager be authorised to issue planning permission upon completion of a Legal Agreement under s106 of the Town and Country Planning Act for the entire redevelopment site covered under HS/FA/21/00994 to secure:
· The communal management of access to Pelham Crescent by the various owners.
In the event that the Agreement is not completed by 31 July 2022 that permission be refused on the grounds that the application does not comply with the NPPF policies, Policy EN1 of the Planning Strategy 2014 and Policies DM1, HN1, HN3, and HN4 of the Development Management Plan 2015, and, unless an extension of time has been agreed in writing by the Planning Services Manager.
B) Subject to the above
Grant Full Planning Permission 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:
H5602-03J
1610AL(0-)03C
1610AL(0-)04C
1610AL(0-)05D
1610AL(0-)06A
1610AL(0-)07E
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 the commencement of any surfacing of the development hereby
approved, samples of the proposed surface materials to match the existing,
should be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority. Such samples/details should include:
· York stone slabs
· York stone gullies
· Bricks
· Details of mortar mixes for pointing and agree colour
Thereafter, all works shall be completed in accordance with the approved
samples.
5. Prior to the commencement of the surfacing works hereby approved, a
sample of the proposed resin bonded gravel should be submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Thereafter, all works shall be completed in accordance with the approved
samples / details.
6. Prior to the installation of the approved York stone pillar and signage, full
details of the York stone pillar and signage shall be submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All works shall thereafter
be completed in accordance with the approved designs / details.
Reasons:
1. This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of
the Town and Country Planning 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. In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.
5. In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.
6. In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.
Notes to the Applicant
1. Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this permission may result
in enforcement action without further warning.
2. 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.
3. This Authority’s requirements associated with this development proposal will
need to be secured through a s171 Legal Agreement between the applicant
and East Sussex County Council. The applicant is requested to contact the
Transport Development Control Team (01273 482254) to commence this
process. The applicant is advised that it is an offence to undertake any
works within the highway prior to the agreement being in place.
4. The applicant will be required to obtain a permit for any highway works in
accordance with the requirements of the Traffic Management Act, 2004. The
applicant should contact East Sussex Highways (0345 60 80 193) to
commence this process. The applicant is advised that it is an offence to
undertake any works within the highway prior to the permit being in place.
5. The applicant is reminded that, under the Conservation of Habitats and
Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) and the Wildlife and Countryside
Act 1981 (as amended), it is an offence to: deliberately capture, disturb,
injure or kill great crested newts; damage or destroy a breeding or resting
place; deliberately obstructing access to a resting or sheltering place.
Planning consent for a development does not provide a defence against
prosecution under these acts. Should great crested newts be found at any
stages of the development works, then all works should cease, and Natural
England should be contacted for advice.
More details on the district licensing scheme can be found at
www.naturespaceuk.com
Contact details: info@naturespaceuk.com
Supporting documents:
- MAP_HS-FA-21-00994 Roadways and footpaths at Pelham Crescent, Hastings, item 342. PDF 362 KB
- HS-FA-21-00994 Roadways and footpaths at Pelham Crescent, Hastings, item 342. PDF 155 KB
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