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Demolition and removal of the existing Visitor Interpretation Centre structure. The existing plinth structure to remain to avoid disturbance to any archaeology and to provide visitor viewing platform. Metal handrails to be installed around perimeter of plinth to match existing handrails on the retained ramps.

Hastings Castle, Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD

DecidedReference: HS/FA/25/00409Hastings Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
16 Jul 2025
Validated
24 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Hastings Borough Council

Application overview

Demolition and removal of the existing Visitor Interpretation Centre structure. The existing plinth structure to remain to avoid disturbance to any archaeology and to provide visitor viewing platform. Metal handrails to be installed around perimeter of plinth to match existing handrails on the retained ramps.

Proposal details

Reference
HS/FA/25/00409
Alternative references
PP-14173377
Ward
CASTLE
Agent
Williams Architecture

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Application location

Hastings Castle, Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
FINAL DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF27 Oct 2025View
DecisionDecision · PDF27 Oct 2025View
SITE NOTICESite Notice3 Oct 2025View
ESTATESConsultee Comment · PDF30 Sept 2025View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF26 Sept 2025View
DEMOLITION RISK AND METHOD STATEMENTOther · PDF25 Sept 2025View
ASBESTOS REPORTOther · PDF18 Sept 2025View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF18 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF18 Jul 2025View
EXISTING SITE PLAN WITH LIDAR TOPOGRAHIC CONTOUR MAPDrawing · PDF18 Jul 2025View
PLAN AND ELEVATION OF EXISTING VISITOR INTERPRETATION CENTREDrawing · PDF18 Jul 2025View
PLAN AND ELEVATION OF RETAINED VIEWING PLATFORMDrawing · PDF18 Jul 2025View
HERITAGE AND DESIGN STATEMENTOther · PDF18 Jul 2025View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF18 Jul 2025View

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