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Demolition of the existing caf� and toilets and redevelopment to form a single storey visitor centre with caf�, restaurant and bar, takeaway, gallery/interpretation zones, retail (mixed use Class E and Class F1) and reprovision of toilets on the site of the existing West Hill Caf�. Creation of a new pathway/boardwalk and installation of external lighting on pathways. Installation of air source heat pumps and solar panels and associated landscaping improvements (amended description)

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

DecidedReference: HS/FA/26/00093Hastings Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Hastings Borough Council

Application overview

Demolition of the existing caf� and toilets and redevelopment to form a single storey visitor centre with caf�, restaurant and bar, takeaway, gallery/interpretation zones, retail (mixed use Class E and Class F1) and reprovision of toilets on the site of the existing West Hill Caf�. Creation of a new pathway/boardwalk and installation of external lighting on pathways. Installation of air source heat pumps and solar panels and associated landscaping improvements (amended description)

Proposal details

Reference
HS/FA/26/00093
Ward
CASTLE
Agent
Poroban Limited

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Application location

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

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Documents 172 of 172

DocumentPublishedAction
DecisionDecision · PDF17 Sept 2026View
Committee ReportCommittee Report · PDF8 Sept 2026View
LAND STABILITY REVIEW - MILVUM ? DATED 14/08/2026Consultee Comment · PDF25 Aug 2026View
SENIOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD RISK OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF3 Jul 2026View
APPLICANT RESPONSE TO OBJECTION COMMENTSOther2 Jul 2026View
Committee ReportCommittee Report · PDF1 Jul 2026View
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT - REV 6Other · PDF19 Jun 2026View
SITE INVESTIGATION REPORTOther · PDF19 Jun 2026View
DRAINAGE REPORT INCL. CCTVOther · PDF19 Jun 2026View
JACKIE WRENPetition · PDF9 Jun 2026View
ESCC ECOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF1 Jun 2026View
TREE AND PLANTING SCHEDULEOther · PDF26 May 2026View
SOUTHERN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF26 May 2026View
COUNTY ECOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF18 May 2026View
LAND STABILITY REVIEW - MILVUM DATED 12.5.26Consultee Comment · PDF14 May 2026View
PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF8 May 2026View
DRAWING REVISION LISTOther · PDF8 May 2026View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF8 May 2026View
PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF8 May 2026View
PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF8 May 2026View
BNG CLARIFICATIONOther · PDF6 May 2026View
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT (REVISION 3)Other · PDF6 May 2026View
DEMOLITION BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
DEMOLITION GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
DEMOLISHED 3D VIEWSDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
DEMOLITION ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED 3D VIEWSDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED 3D VIEWDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2026View
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT (REVISION 2)Superseded Document · PDF30 Apr 2026View
LAND STABILITY REPORTOther · PDF30 Apr 2026View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF27 Apr 2026View
COUNTY ARCHEAOLOGYConsultee Comment27 Apr 2026View
OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONOther · PDF24 Apr 2026View
TREE AND PLANTING SCHEDULESuperseded Document · PDF24 Apr 2026View
ESCC ECOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF24 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - ZONE AAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00Amended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
EXISTING ROOF PLANAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00Amended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
EXISTING SECTION D-DAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION C-CAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION D-DAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
MATERIAL SCHEDULEOther · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED ROOF PLANAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF23 Apr 2026View
EXISTING SECTION A-AAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
EXISTING SECTION C-CAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION A-AAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL -01Amended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
EXISTING SECTION B-BAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION B-BAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
DRAWING REVISION LISTSuperseded Document · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF23 Apr 2026View
BOROUGH ARBORICULTURISTConsultee Comment · PDF22 Apr 2026View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment16 Apr 2026View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF9 Apr 2026View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF7 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00 TO ZONE AAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 01 ZONE BAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 01 ZONE AAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 01 ZONE BAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL -01Superseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00Superseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING NORTH ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING EAST ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING ROOF PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL -01Superseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00Superseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED ROOF PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING SECTION A-ASuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING SECTION B-BSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION A-ASuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION C-CSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION D-DSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING SITE SECTION A-AAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION B-BSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SITE SECTION A-AAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING SECTION C-CSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
EXISTING SECTION D-DSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
DRAWING REVISION LISTOS Extract1 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00 ZONE BAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLLUTIONConsultee Comment · PDF27 Mar 2026View
BNG ASSESSMENTOther · PDF25 Mar 2026View
BNG METRICOther25 Mar 2026View
HBC SENIOR SUDS AND FLOOD RISK OFFICER AMENDED COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF24 Mar 2026View
HBC SENIOR SUDS AND FLOOD RISK OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF24 Mar 2026View
SOUTHERN WATER LETTERConsultee Comment · PDF20 Mar 2026View
SITE NOTICESite Notice20 Mar 2026View
SOUTHERN WATER MAPConsultee Comment · PDF20 Mar 2026View
WASTE SERVICESConsultee Comment19 Mar 2026View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF16 Mar 2026View
SOUTHERN WATER LETTERConsultee Comment · PDF12 Mar 2026View
SOUTHERN WATER MAPConsultee Comment · PDF12 Mar 2026View
COMMUNITY SAFETY MANAGERConsultee Comment · PDF11 Mar 2026View
NATURE SPACEConsultee Comment · PDF10 Mar 2026View
TRAVEL PLANOther · PDF10 Mar 2026View
TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTOther · PDF10 Mar 2026View
ESTATESConsultee Comment · PDF9 Mar 2026View
BUILDING CONTROLConsultee Comment · PDF9 Mar 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENT - PART 1Other · PDF6 Mar 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENT - PART 2Other · PDF6 Mar 2026View
PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 2Other · PDF26 Feb 2026View
PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 1Other · PDF26 Feb 2026View
PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 3Other · PDF26 Feb 2026View
PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 4,5 AND 6Other · PDF26 Feb 2026View
PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 7Other · PDF26 Feb 2026View
PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 8Other · PDF26 Feb 2026View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF17 Feb 2026View
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTOther · PDF16 Feb 2026View
LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS (2 OF 2)Other · PDF16 Feb 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 1Other · PDF16 Feb 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 2Other · PDF16 Feb 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 3Other · PDF16 Feb 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 4Other · PDF16 Feb 2026View
LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS (1 OF 2)Other · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION FFSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION GGSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
FIRE STATEMENTOther · PDF16 Feb 2026View
ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTOther · PDF16 Feb 2026View
LANDSAPE STATEMENTOther · PDF16 Feb 2026View
CONSTRUCTION MANAGMENT PLANOther · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED SITE SECTION B-BSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING SECTION BBSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING SECTION CCSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING SECTION GGSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION BBSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION CCSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING SITE SECTION B-BSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL -01Superseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00Superseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED ROOF PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING NORTH ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING EAST ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
DEMOLITION PLAN - LEVEL -01Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
DEMOLITION PLAN - LEVEL 00Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
DEMOLITION PLAN - LEVEL 01Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL -01Superseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00Superseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING ROOF PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTSuperseded Document · PDF16 Feb 2026View
TRAVEL PLANSuperseded Document · PDF16 Feb 2026View
ARBORICULTURAL REPORTOther · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EXISTING BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE REPORTOther · PDF16 Feb 2026View
ECOLOGY REPORTOther · PDF16 Feb 2026View
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT (REVISION 1)Other · PDF16 Feb 2026View
PHASE 1 CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENTOther · PDF16 Feb 2026View
SITE INVESTIGATION REPORTSuperseded Document · PDF16 Feb 2026View
SEQUENTIAL AND LOCATIONAL JUSTIFICATIONOther · PDF16 Feb 2026View

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