Roadways and footpaths at Roadways and footpaths at Pelham Crescent, Hastings
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Hastings Planning Committee on 10 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought approval of materials and a resin-bonded gravel sample under an earlier planning permission.
“C20 and early C21 individual shops disguise the façade and internal plan of the southern arcade. Proposed Development The application proposes to discharge conditions 4 (materials) and 5 (resin bonded gravel sample) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00994.”
Officer report
The site and its setting
The site is at Pelham Crescent, within the Old Town Conservation Area and a group of highly significant Grade II* heritage assets.
“Pelham Crescent provides access to the Pelham Crescent houses and the former church of St Mary in the Castle. Pelham Arcade is a highly significant designated heritage asset and because of its derelict condition it is on the Historic England's 'Heritage At Risk' Register. The Crescent was designed as an architectural centre piece in the original development of Hastings hence the Grade II* listing.”
“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).”
Officer report
Questions and discussion
The committee was told that waterproofing and bollards had already been agreed and that this application concerned materials only.
“In response to questions regarding waterproofing and bollards, the Senior Planning Officer reminded the Committee that those matters had been previously agreed and that the current proposal related to materials only.”
“There being no debate, Councillor Marlow-Eastwood proposed approval of the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, seconded by Councillor Lawrence. The Chair called upon the Committee to vote and it was…”
Minutes
The decision
The committee approved the discharge of the materials and resin-bonded gravel conditions, alongside the related listed-building consent condition.
“To approve the discharge of Conditions 4 (materials) and 5 (resin bonded gravel details) of planning permission HS/FA/21/00994. To approve the discharge of Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/25/00216.”
Minutes
Sources
- Hastings Planning Committee minutes, 10 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Hastings's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Hastings Planning Committee
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- Hastings
- Date
- Wednesday 10 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
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This committee's year
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Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.