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Proposed change of use, two-storey replacement roof extension and full refurbishment of existing building. To provide a mixed-use redevelopment comprising retail (Class A1,A3,A4), office space (Class B1) a microbrewery (Class B2), 15 residential units (Class C3), event and gym space (Class D2) and ancillary shared and management accommodation, with associated access, external alterations, landscaping, plant, cycle storage and other associated works.

Former Observer building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT

DecidedReference: HS/FA/20/00320Hastings Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
5 May 2020
Validated
6 May 2020
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Hastings Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use, two-storey replacement roof extension and full refurbishment of existing building. To provide a mixed-use redevelopment comprising retail (Class A1,A3,A4), office space (Class B1) a microbrewery (Class B2), 15 residential units (Class C3), event and gym space (Class D2) and ancillary shared and management accommodation, with associated access, external alterations, landscaping, plant, cycle storage and other associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
HS/FA/20/00320
Ward
CASTLE
Agent
IF_DO

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Application location

Former Observer building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT

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DocumentPublishedAction
FINAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENTOther · PDF18 Sept 2020View
DecisionDecision · PDF15 Sept 2020View
FINAL DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF15 Sept 2020View
CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment · PDF15 Sept 2020View
DRAWING ISSUE REGISTEROther · PDF11 Sept 2020View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment8 Sept 2020View
ESTATESConsultee Comment · PDF8 Sept 2020View
Site NoticeSite Notice7 Sept 2020View
Site NoticeSite Notice7 Sept 2020View
Site NoticeSite Notice7 Sept 2020View
Site NoticeSite Notice7 Sept 2020View
Site NoticeSite Notice7 Sept 2020View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment7 Sept 2020View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF7 Sept 2020View
POLICEConsultee Comment · PDF1 Sept 2020View
LICENCINGConsultee Comment · PDF27 Aug 2020View
PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION 01Amended Plans · PDF21 Aug 2020View
PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION 03Amended Plans · PDF21 Aug 2020View
DEMOLITION - NORTH ELEVATION 01Amended Plans · PDF21 Aug 2020View
DEMOLITION - EAST ELEVATION 02Amended Plans · PDF21 Aug 2020View
PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION 02Amended Plans · PDF21 Aug 2020View
PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION 04Amended Plans · PDF21 Aug 2020View
BUILDING MANAGEMENT STRATEGYOther · PDF21 Aug 2020View
NORTH ELEVATION ORNATE WINDOW REPAIRSAmended Plans · PDF21 Aug 2020View
NOISE ASSESSMENTOther · PDF21 Aug 2020View
WASTEConsultee Comment18 Aug 2020View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF3 Jul 2020View
SUDSConsultee Comment · PDF26 Jun 2020View
HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment24 Jun 2020View
SOUTHERN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF23 Jun 2020View
SOUTHERN WATER PLANConsultee Comment · PDF23 Jun 2020View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment23 Jun 2020View
POLICEConsultee Comment · PDF22 Jun 2020View
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL 106 CONTRIBUTIONSConsultee Comment · PDF19 Jun 2020View
ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF18 Jun 2020View
HISTORIC ENGLANDS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jun 2020View
NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF10 Jun 2020View
HMO LICENSINGConsultee Comment · PDF4 Jun 2020View
REPRESENTOR LIST - LIST OF NEIGHBOURSNeighbour Notification List · PDF2 Jun 2020View
BUILDING CONTROLConsultee Comment · PDF2 Jun 2020View
ECONOMIC STATEMENTReport · PDF6 May 2020View
DRAINAGE REPORTReport · PDF6 May 2020View
NOISE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF6 May 2020View
BIODIVERSITY & ECOLOGY INFORMATIONReport · PDF6 May 2020View
DAYLIGHT/ SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF6 May 2020View
AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTReport · PDF6 May 2020View
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING - SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONApplication Form · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION PLAN - ALLEY LEVELDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION PLAN - MEZZANINEDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION PLAN - GROUND FLOORDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION PLAN - THIRD FLOORDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING MEZZANINE PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING ROOF LEVEL TWO PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING EAST ELEVATION 02Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING WEST ELEVATION 04Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED ALLEY LEVEL PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED MEZZANINE PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED FROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED ROOF LEVEL ONE PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION 01Superseded Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION 02Superseded Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
INDICATIVE DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (3 OF 7)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (4 OF 7)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (7 OF 7)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTReport · PDF6 May 2020View
LAND CONTAMINATION SURVEY (1 OF 3)Report · PDF6 May 2020View
LAND CONTAMINATION SURVEY (2 OF 3)Report · PDF6 May 2020View
LAND CONTAMINATION SURVEY (3 OF 3)Report · PDF6 May 2020View
PLANNING STATEMENTOther · PDF6 May 2020View
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (4 OF 4)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTOther · PDF6 May 2020View
TRAVEL PLANOther · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRSTFLOORDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION PLAN - ROOF LEVEL 1Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION - EAST ELEVATION 02Superseded Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION - SOUTH ELEVATION 03Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION - WEST ELEVATION 04Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION - SECTION BBDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING PLAN - ALLEY LEVELDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION 03Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED ROOF LEVEL TWO PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED ROOF LEVELDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION 03Superseded Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION 04Superseded Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (5 OF 7)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT (2 OF 2)Report · PDF6 May 2020View
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (1 OF 4)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (2 OF 4)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
VENTILATION EXTRACTION SYSTEMOther · PDF6 May 2020View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF6 May 2020View
AFFORDABLE HOUSING STATEMENTOther · PDF6 May 2020View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION PLAN - SECOND FLOORDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION PLAN - ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DEMOLITION - NORTH ELEVATION 01Superseded Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING ROOF LEVEL ONE PLANDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION 01Drawing · PDF6 May 2020View
EXISTING SECTION BBDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
PROPOSED SECTION BBDrawing · PDF6 May 2020View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (1 OF 7)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (2 OF 7)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (6 OF 7)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
VIABILITY ASSESSMENT (1 OF 2)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
VIABILITY ASSESSMENT (2 OF 2)Other · PDF6 May 2020View
HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT (1 OF 2)Report · PDF6 May 2020View
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (3 OF 4)Other · PDF6 May 2020View

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