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Change of use from workshop and garage (Class B2) to an events venue (Sui Generis), comprising live music, theatre and a drinking establishment which is used in conjunction with the public house known as the Horse and Groom at No. 4 Mercatoria (amended description).

Workshop rear of, 2-3 Mercatoria, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0EB

DecidedReference: HS/FA/25/00097Hastings Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
18 Feb 2025
Validated
12 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Hastings Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from workshop and garage (Class B2) to an events venue (Sui Generis), comprising live music, theatre and a drinking establishment which is used in conjunction with the public house known as the Horse and Groom at No. 4 Mercatoria (amended description).

Proposal details

Reference
HS/FA/25/00097
Ward
CENTRAL ST LEONARDS
Agent
Town & Country Planning Solutions

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Application location

Workshop rear of, 2-3 Mercatoria, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0EB

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
DecisionDecision · PDF23 Oct 2025View
Committee ReportCommittee Report · PDF14 Oct 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment10 Sept 2025View
BUILDING SERVICES FEASIBILITY STUDY - VENTILATION AND COOLING/HEATINGOther · PDF26 Aug 2025View
EAST SUSSEX FIRE SERVICEConsultee Comment · PDF12 Jun 2025View
POLICEConsultee Comment · PDF20 May 2025View
APPLICANT RESPONSE TO REPRESENTATIONSOther · PDF16 May 2025View
HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF25 Apr 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF8 Apr 2025View
POLICE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF7 Apr 2025View
SITE NOTICESite Notice4 Apr 2025View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF24 Mar 2025View
COUNCIL TAXConsultee Comment · PDF24 Mar 2025View
GROUND FLOOR EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2025View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF18 Feb 2025View
PLANNING STATEMENTOther · PDF18 Feb 2025View
LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF18 Feb 2025View
SOUND INSULATION TEST REPORTOther · PDF18 Feb 2025View

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