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Non-material amendment to Planning Permission HS/FA/20/00320 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 - Amendment- seeks to omit the balcony and provide internal access to the residential apartments.

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

DecidedReference: HS/NM/24/00177Hastings Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Non Material Amendments
Received
11 Mar 2024
Validated
15 Mar 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Hastings Borough Council

Application overview

Non-material amendment to Planning Permission HS/FA/20/00320 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 - Amendment- seeks to omit the balcony and provide internal access to the residential apartments.

Proposal details

Reference
HS/NM/24/00177
Alternative references
PP-12873317
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 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
DecisionDecision · PDF12 Apr 2024View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF5 Apr 2024View
SECOND FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF12 Mar 2024View
THIRD FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF12 Mar 2024View
ELEVATION 02 - EAST - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF12 Mar 2024View
SECTION BB - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF12 Mar 2024View
OBSERVER BUILDINGDAS ADDENDUMREV.AOther · PDF12 Mar 2024View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF12 Mar 2024View

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