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Agenda item
Bowling Green, White Rock Pleasure Gardens, Falaise Road
Minutes:
Proposal:
Variation of condition 1 of Planning Permission HS/FA/13/00745 – To extend temporary permission granted for 2 years for further 2 years. The original premises, Marlborough House, was badly damaged by fire & water and is yet to be repaired.
Application No:
HS/FA/15/00742
Existing Use:
Disused Bowling Green/
Temporary Doctors
Surgery and
Pharmacy
Conservation Area:
No – Adjacent to Old Town
National Planning Policy Framework
Hastings Planning Strategy
FA2, SC1, EN1
Development Management Plan
DM1, DM3 and HN1
Public Consultation:
1 letter of objection received
The Assistant Director, Housing and Built Environment reported on an application for the variation of condition 1 of Planning Permission HS/FA/13/00745 to extend the temporary permission for approval of buildings on the bowling greens to remain for a further 2 years at White Rock Pleasure Gardens, Falaise Road, Hastings.
The application site is one of two previously disused bowling greens, west of Falaise Road. Although the site is not within a Conservation Area, it is within an area identified as a Historic Park and Garden. The site is adjacent Falaise Indoor Bowls Club. The site has been the location of the temporary Doctor's Surgery since November 2013.
The temporary buildings consist of three 'portakabins' linked together providing a pharmacy with consulting room and kitchenette, doctors surgery with 6 consulting rooms, 3 nurse rooms, one minor operations room, associated administration rooms and WC facilities.
The Warrior Square and Carisbrooke doctor’s surgeries, and pharmacy were originally located in Marlborough House, Warrior Square. Following a major roof fire on 29 July 2013, which resulted in water damage to the lower floors, the building has been completely vacated until repair works have been finalised. It was originally estimated that the repairs would take a minimum of eighteen months and the temporary buildings would be on site for two years. Due to the level of time taken to commence repairs on the site and adverse weather conditions, a significant mould and bacteria infestation has occurred. As a result of this, since September 2014 no person has been allowed to enter Marlborough House without full personal protective equipment (PPE). As a result of this the Marlborough House site is clearly presently unfit for purpose as a Doctor's surgery and pharmacy.
This application seeks to vary condition 1 of planning permission HS/FA/113/00745 which states the following:
'The permission shall be for a limited period of two years from the date hereof and on or before the expiration of such period the building hereby permitted shall be removed and the use hereby permitted shall be discontinued and the site shall be restored to the condition in which it was before such building was erected and such use was commenced and left in a clean and tidy condition'.
This application was granted on the 28th October 2013 and is due to expire on the 28th October 2015.
The main issues were the impact on the historic parks & gardens; the street scene/design and the impact on parking and access.
The Development Manager felt that although the essence of this application remained unchanged, the overall impact of the structures on the historic park and garden could not be ignored.
Taking this in to account he was of the opinion that although the use of the site provides a critical service to local residents, it should only be allowed to continue for a maximum of 2 further years. He therefore recommended approval of the extension to time subject to conditions.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
Councillor Scott proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Rogers.
RESOLVED – (unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to
the following conditions:-
1.
This permission shall be for a limited period of two years from the date hereof and on or before the expiration of such period the building hereby permitted shall be removed and the use hereby permitted shall be discontinued and the site shall be restored to the condition in which it was before such building was erected and such use was commenced and left in a clean and tidy condition; and
2.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plan: P040-PL01
Reasons:
1.
In the interests of the character and amenity of the White Rock Gardens and the area in general; and
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 permission may result in enforcement action without further warning; and
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 paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Supporting documents:
- Bowling Green, White Rock Pleasure Gardens, Falaise Road, item 45c PDF 94 KB
- MAP-Bowling Green, White Rock Pleasure Gardens, Falaise Road, item 45c PDF 328 KB
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