Replacement lighting and bollards at Street Record East Pier, Ramsgate

“LOCATION: Application for listed building consent for installation of replacement lighting columns and distribution box and installation of 2No. bollards.”

“Ramsgate Harbour is the only Royal harbour in the UK, sited within the Ramsgate Conservation Area, and contains numerous listed buildings and structures.”

“The areas subject to this application include the Eastern Pier. The East Pier forms part of the Royal Harbour which is grade II* listed. The existing lights are located along the inner edge of the access road and comprise metal lighting columns with downlights. The distribution box is fixed to the wall of the pier approximately halfway along the pier.”

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“The existing lighting columns have a modern functional design and would be replaced with new lighting columns with a heritage style design. This is considered to represent a significant improvement in the appearance of the lighting columns.”

“There would be some harm to the historic fabric through the removal of the existing columns and the installation of the new columns, and installation of the new distribution box and bollards, however given the existing features and the scale of the development this is considered to be very limited.”

“KCC Archaeology - I can confirm that no archaeological measures are required in connection with the proposal.”

“KCC Highways - These replacement lighting columns are not proposed on the public highway,therefore, I offer no comment in regard to the proposals.”

“Letters were sent to neighbouring property occupiers, a site notice was posted close to the site and an advert was posted in the local paper.”

“Cllr Rusiecki proposed and Cllr Matterface seconded to APPROVE the officer recommendation, Subject to the following conditions:”

“When put to the vote the motion was AGREED.”

“The works hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.”

“Upon completion of the works authorised by this consent, any damage caused to the listed building in the course of carrying out the works shall be made good within 3 months in accordance with a scheme submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority.”