Industrial roof over-roofing at 20-31 Castleham Road, St Leonards-on-Sea

Earlier planning history

Earlier permissions covered factories, storage, industrial equipment, changes of use, windows and related works at the site.

“Constraints SSSI Impact Risk Zone - the relevant thresholds are not exceeded Waste & Minerals Local Plan Schedule Industrial Estates Great Crested Newts (GCN) District Licensing Scheme IRZ - Red GCN District Licensing Scheme - Pond Buffer 250m Flooding Surface Water 1 in 30 Land Owned Leased Licensed or Held by Tenancy at Will by Hastings Borough Council Medium Pressure Pipeline 25m Buffer SGN Lower Pressure Pipeline SGN HSE Outer Zone 2.”

“Application No. HS/FA/05/00130 Description PROPOSED ERECTION OF DUST EXTRACTION UNIT IN YARD Decision Permission with conditions on 03/05/05 Application No. HS/FA/08/00782 Description To place a metal storage container in the yard of no 27 Castleham Road to be used for storing paper files and some spare electrical equipment used for maintenance purposes. Size of container is 6.1m x 2.5m x 2.6m high. Decision Permission with conditions on 16/01/09 Application No.”

Officer report

Officers’ assessment

Officers considered the works acceptable because they would not harm the area, neighbouring amenities or create pollution risks.

“Determining issues The main issues to consider are the impact on the character and appearance of the area, the impact on neighbouring residential amenities, safe access and pollution a) Principle The site is in a sustainable location and the application is therefore in accordance with Policy LP1 of the Hastings Local Plan - Development Management Plan 2015 in this respect and acceptable in principle subject to other Local Plan policies.”

Officer report

What the committee heard

The Planning Officer explained that the roof would be overlaid rather than removed, making the works safer, more practical and less disruptive.

Committee discussion

The Chair asked for future tenants and owners to be told that the roof contains asbestos, and an additional informative was drafted.

“The Chair asked whether notice could be provided for future tenants and owners advising of the presence of asbestos. The Planning Manager drafted an additional informative (6) accordingly:”

“The applicant is advised that the roof contains asbestos…”

Minutes

The vote

The application was proposed and seconded for approval, then approved unanimously by the committee.

“With approval of the application having been proposed by Councillor Rogers…”

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The decision

Full planning permission was granted subject to four conditions and an additional informative about asbestos in the roof.

“To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to the following conditions and additional informative no6:”

“In the event that asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are disturbed during the works, all site activity must cease immediately and the affected area be isolated. A report authored by a suitably qualified asbestos professional (e.g., a UKAS-accredited consultant) shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority.”

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