Indoor bowls centre alterations at Indoor Bowls Centre, White Rock Pleasure Gardens, Hastings

“HS/FA/26/00073 Proposed reconfiguration and replacement of windows from White Critall style windows to white upvc windows, with new upvc doors to front elevations and the installation of Cedral cladding to front and part flank elevations. Remedial repairs to concrete canopy and metal painted first floor posts supporting roof overhang above. (amended description) Indoor Bowls Centre White Rock Pleasure Gardens Falaise Road Hastings, TN34 1EU”

“Site and surrounding area This application relates to the Indoor Bowls Centre, White Rock Pleasure Gardens, Falaise Road. The building lies adjacent to Falaise Road with The Oval playing field behind and bowling green to the front. The main part of the building is two storeys with a flat roof and an extensively glazed façade with concrete canopy above. The building is brick built with render and metal columns to the first-floor front elevation.”

“Part of the double height glazing and ground floor glazing is to be infilled with Upvc panels to the top and bottom. The ground floor front elevation central windows are to be removed with the opening enlarged to allow for a set of Upvc double doors. The windows either side of the proposed double door set are to be reduced in height and replaced with Upvc top hung casement windows. Cedral weatherboarding is to be installed to the front and side elevations.”

“Application No. HS/AA/91/00595 Description DISPLAY OF FLAG ON 8M HIGH POLE Decision Permission with conditions on 03/10/91 Application No. HS/OA/99/00720 Description ERECTION OF 8 RINK INDOOR BOWLS CLUB Decision Outline Application with Conditions on 30/03/00 Application No. HS/FA/03/00509 Description PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR WINDOWS WITH METAL CLADDING. Decision Permission with conditions on 01/10/03 Application No.”

“Zoe Taylor, Senior Planning Officer, presented the application for a series of external alterations to the building, including the replacement of existing windows, partial infilling of glazing, alterations to ground floor openings, installation of external cladding, and associated remedial works. There had been no updates since the publication of the report.”

“Councillor Simnett queried the choice of white UPVC windows and sought clarification of the reasoning for the choice. The Senior Planning Officer advised that whilst the applicant had not provided reasoning, the proposed materials would be suitable for a coastal location.”

“With approval of the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation having been proposed by Councillor Ross, seconded by Councillor Simnett, the Chair called upon the Committee to vote whereupon it was…”

“To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to conditions set out in the Officer’s report.”