Public footpath extinguishment at Footpath HAS/288/1 adjoining West Hill Cafe, Hastings

What was proposed

The application sought an order to extinguish part of Public Footpath HAS/288/1 for development associated with another planning application.

“Proposal Request for an Order under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to extinguish part of Public Footpath HAS/288/1 to enable development associated with planning application HS/FA/26/00093 Application No. HS/FP/26/00427 Conservation Area Yes – Old Town Listed Building No Status Not delegated - Council-led application on Council-owned land…”

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Where it applied

The footpath section ran along the southern, south-western and part of the western elevation of the existing West Hill Café.

“Will Larkin, Principal Planning Officer, presented the application for an Order to extinguish part of a Public Footpath along the southern, the south-western and part of the western elevation of the existing West Hill Café. There had been no updates since the publication of the report.”

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Who presented the application

The Principal Planning Officer presented the application, and there had been no updates since the report was published.

How the process worked

Officers explained that the planning application and stopping-up of a public right of way were separate legal matters.

“At the invitation of the Chair, Councillor Ross asked why the footpath Order had not been considered as part of the overall planning application. Officers explained that the planning application and the stopping-up of a public right of way were separate legal matters.”

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Questions about access

Members asked about the diverted route and access to Ladies Parlour; officers said the main access route would be unaffected.

“Councillor Simnett sought clarification of the location of the diverted route and whether access to Ladies Parlour would be affected. Officers advised that the proposal related only to a small section of path to the rear of the building and that the main access route to Ladies Parlour would be unaffected.”

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The committee vote

Approval in accordance with the officer’s recommendation was proposed and seconded, with no debate before the vote.

“Approval of the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Simnett and duly seconded by Councillor Warne. There being no debate, the Chair called upon the Committee to vote and it was…”

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What the committee decided

The committee unanimously authorised the Section 257 Order and consequential delegations to the Planning Services Manager.

“RESOLVED (unanimously): To authorise the making of an Order under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act; together with the consequential delegations to the Planning Services Manager as set out in the Officer’s report.”

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