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Agenda item
Promenade from The Pier to Robertson Street junction, White Rock
Minutes:
Proposal:
Promenade improvements at White Rock Baths and Hastings Pier including kiosk, beach access, stage and pergola.
Application No:
HS/FA/15/00620
Existing Use:
Promenade
Hastings Local Plan 2004
N/A
Conservation Area:
Yes – White Rock
National Planning Policy Framework
Section 12
Hastings Planning Strategy
FA6, EN1, T3
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
DM1, DM4, HN1
N/A
Public Consultation:
15 letters of objection and 2 letters of
support received
The Acting Development Manager reported on an application to carry out improvement works to the existing promenade at White Rock Baths and Hastings Pier (between Robertson Street and the Pier), including a kiosk, beach access, stage and pergola.
The site comprises a stretch of promenade on the south side of the A259 between Robertson Street and the Pier. It covers the area of White Rock above the White Rock Baths and part of the promenade above the Carlisle underground car park.
The site is within White Rocks Conservation Area and is considered to be in the setting of a number of listed buildings including Palace Court and premises on White Rock (A259) and the Grade II Listed Boer War Monument on the promenade.
The application for full planning permission was submitted in July 2015 and included a number of elements:
Decked timber platform 300mm above the existing promenade
Small stage centred on, and cantilevered over, the existing water feature
Projected beach viewing platform
Kiosk
Seating
8 X 5m high Palm trees
Pergola
Following comments from the Planning Authority and representations from local residents, amendments were submitted. The proposed amendments have omitted the stage and relocated the pergola further west of the listed memorial.
The main issues were use/need; highways/access/cycle path; impact on listed memorial, conservation area, residential amenity and evidence of community involvement.
Having balanced the need to preserve the character of the Conservation Area and setting of the listed buildings/memorial with the objectives of the Local Plan and Seafront Strategy, the Acting Development Manager considered that the proposed works and installation of a new kiosk will provide a welcome addition to the visitor offer in Hastings/St Leonards. As such the Acting Development Manager recommended approval subject to the following conditions.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
Councillor Rogers proposed a motion to approve the application subject to the addition of Note 3, as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Beaver.
RESOLVED – (unanimously) that planning permission be granted 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.
No development shall take place until samples/details of the materials to be used in the construction of all external surfaces hereby permitted have been submitted to/made available on site and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
3.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
45_003, 453_100_1, 453_100_2, 453_101, 453_102, 453_103, 453_104, 453_105, 453_106, 453_107, 453_108, 453_109, 453_111, 453_112, 453_113, 453_114, 453_115, 453_116, 453_200_1 Rev A, 453_201 Rev A, 453_202, 453_203 Rev A, 453_204 Rev A, 453_205, 453_206, 453_207 Rev A, 453_209 Rev A, 453_211, 453_212 Rev A, 453_213 Rev A, 453_214 Rev A, 453_215, 453_216, 453_302, 453_303, 453_304 Rev A, 453_305 Rev A, 453_420
4.
No development shall take place until details of any flues/extract/mechanical equipment used in connection with the proposed kiosk hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Reasons:
1.
This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
2.
In the interests of the character and amenity of the White Rock Conservation Area.
3.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
4.
In the interests of the character and amenity of the White Rock Conservation Area.
Notes to the Applicant
1.
Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this permission may result in enforcement action without further warning.
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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 paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The applicant is advised that a management and maintenance plan should be in place for the promenade improvements hereby approved to maintain a well-kept appearance and to ensure they remain safe.
Supporting documents:
- Promenade from The Pier to Robertson Street junction, White Rock, Hastings, item 52a PDF 77 KB
- MAP_Promenade from The Pier to Robertson Street junction, White Rock, Hastings, item 52a PDF 417 KB
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