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Refurbishment of the existing Observer Building rooftop with single storey extensions. Works include; fit-out and thermal upgrades to existing internal spaces to create The Town Room - drinking establishment with food (Class E(B) & Sui Generis), general repair works throughout to prevent water ingress, creation of accessible roof terrace, and erection of 2no extensions to create a rooftop venue with flexible community meeting spaces and provision of activities for local young people (mix of Class F2(b) and F2(c)). This application is for a reduced massing of the existing planning permission reference: HS/FA/20/00320 (Amended description).

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

DecidedReference: HS/FA/23/00706Hastings Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
28 Sept 2023
Validated
30 Oct 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Hastings Borough Council

Application overview

Refurbishment of the existing Observer Building rooftop with single storey extensions. Works include; fit-out and thermal upgrades to existing internal spaces to create The Town Room - drinking establishment with food (Class E(B) & Sui Generis), general repair works throughout to prevent water ingress, creation of accessible roof terrace, and erection of 2no extensions to create a rooftop venue with flexible community meeting spaces and provision of activities for local young people (mix of Class F2(b) and F2(c)). This application is for a reduced massing of the existing planning permission reference: HS/FA/20/00320 (Amended description).

Proposal details

Reference
HS/FA/23/00706
Ward
CASTLE
Agent
IF_DO

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Application location

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

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Documents 48 of 48

DocumentPublishedAction
BUILDING CONTROLConsultee Comment · PDF25 Jan 2024View
FINAL DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF10 Jan 2024View
DecisionDecision · PDF10 Jan 2024View
HIGHWAYS - AMENDEDConsultee Comment · PDF19 Dec 2023View
ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF12 Dec 2023View
SUDSConsultee Comment · PDF29 Nov 2023View
HIGHWAYS COMMENTSSuperseded Document · PDF28 Nov 2023View
SOUTHERN WATER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF28 Nov 2023View
SOUTHERN WATER PLANConsultee Comment · PDF28 Nov 2023View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF27 Nov 2023View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment22 Nov 2023View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF21 Nov 2023View
POLICEConsultee Comment · PDF17 Nov 2023View
NOTICE 1Site Notice10 Nov 2023View
NOTICE 3Site Notice10 Nov 2023View
NOTICE 4Site Notice10 Nov 2023View
NOTICE 2Site Notice10 Nov 2023View
LICENCINGConsultee Comment · PDF10 Nov 2023View
CLOSE UPSite Notice10 Nov 2023View
UNREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF2 Nov 2023View
HERITAGE STATEMENTOther · PDF2 Nov 2023View
REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF2 Nov 2023View
COVERING LETTER RE VALIDATIONOther · PDF2 Nov 2023View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
EXISTING SOUTH AND EAST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
EXISTING CROSS SECTIONDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
EXISTING LONG SECTIONDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
DRAWING ISSUE SHEETOther · PDF29 Sept 2023View
PROPOSED NORTH AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
PROPOSED SOUTH AND EAST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
EXISTING NORTH AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
PROPOSED CROSS SECTIONDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
PROPOSED LONG SECTIONDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
PROPOSED ROOF LEVEL 01Drawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
PROPOSED ROOF LEVEL 02Drawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
EXISTING ROOF LEVEL 01Drawing · PDF29 Sept 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT SECTION 1.0-1.4Other · PDF29 Sept 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT SECTION 2.0-2.5Other · PDF29 Sept 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT SECTION 2.6 -2.7Other · PDF29 Sept 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT SECTION 2.7-3.3Other · PDF29 Sept 2023View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FLOOD MAP ASSESSMENTOther · PDF29 Sept 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT SECTION 3.3-5.3Other · PDF29 Sept 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT SECTION 5.4-6.5Other · PDF29 Sept 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT SECTION 6.6-8.3Other · PDF29 Sept 2023View
COVERING LETTEROther · PDF29 Sept 2023View

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