Materials for road works at Roadways and Footpaths at Pelham Crescent, Hastings

The site and heritage

The site is at Pelham Crescent, within the Old Town Conservation Area and a group of Grade II* listed heritage assets.

“Site and surrounding area The application site relates to Pelham Crescent, Hastings. This is an access road from Breeds Place or Pelham Place which sits above the roof of properties on Pelham Arcade, which are Grade II* listed buildings within a subterranean shopping arcade that fronts onto Pelham Place. The Arcade itself is also Grade II* listed as a group of buildings with architectural significance including townhouses and the Church of St Mary in the Castle.”

“Listing details Pelham Crescent comprises several designated heritage assets: the centrepiece of the Church of St Mary in the Castle; Pelham Place, 9 Pelham Crescent, 1-8 Pelham Crescent, 14a and 15 Pelham Crescent, 10-14 Pelham Crescent; 1-12, 12A and 12B Pelham Arcade; 7 and 8 Pelham Place (all listed at Grade II*) and; 9A Pelham Place (listed Grade II).”

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Earlier approvals

The road works had previously been approved under applications HS/FA/21/00994 and HS/LB/25/00216.

“Louise Brooks, Planning Officer, presented the application for the approval of the materials for the bollards, stone pillar, and signage works at Pelham Crescent. Members noted that the road works themselves had previously been approved under applications HS/FA/21/00994 and HS/LB/25/00216. There had been no updates since the publication of the report.”

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Public response

There were no recorded objections, petitions, supporting comments, or neutral comments.

“Public Consultation Site notice: No Press advertisement: No Neighbour Letters: No People objecting: Petitions of objection received: People in support: Petitions of support received: Neutral comments received: 0”

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Who spoke

The planning officer presented the application and explained that it concerned approval of materials for the proposed works.

Members’ discussion

A councillor asked what would happen if the specified sandstone became unavailable and whether an alternative material would return to committee.

“Councillor Marlow-Eastwood queried the implications should the specified Lamb’s Fine Grade Sandstone become unavailable and sought clarification as to whether an alternative material would require further consideration by Planning Committee.”

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The vote

Approval in line with the officer recommendation was proposed and seconded, and the committee voted unanimously.

“Approval of the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Marlow-Eastwood and duly seconded by Councillor Ross, there being no debate, the Chair called upon the Committee to vote and it was…”

“RESOLVED (unanimously): To APPROVE the discharge of Condition 4 (materials) of listed building consent HS/LB/25/00216.”

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