Pelham Crescent road repairs at Roadways and footpaths at Pelham Crescent, Hastings

“HS/LB/25/00216 Removal of the existing road surface and substrate in Pelham Crescent down to the sandstone structural vaults below. Reconstruction of the road, to include new water- proofing layer over the stone vaults, new drainage, new road contours, repair and renewal of stone and brick perimeter drainage channels, new York stone pavement, and new road surface in resin bound gravel. Installation of a new safety balustrade to the southern parapet wall.”

“Site and surrounding area Pelham Crescent and Pelham Arcade is a circa 1824 Grade II* Regency development with the Pelham Crescent terrace buildings set on a raised curvilinear site, to the rear of Pelham Arcade, flanking the classical church of St. Mary in the Castle, and adjacent to a carriage drive that rises above an original semi-subterranean shopping arcade from the western entrance to the crescent.”

“Constraints ·Grade II*Listed Building (part of a group of Grade II*Listed Buildings) ·Conservation Area 01 - Hastings Old Town ·Conservation Area Appraisal Consultation Draft ·Archaeological Notification Area ·Asset of Community Value Listed ·Heritage At Risk Register ·Business Improvement District ·GCN District Licensing Scheme IRZ - Amber ·Estate Agent Board Control Zone ·Land Owned Leased Licensed or Held by Tenancy at Will by Hastings Borough Council ·Low Pressure…”

“A development as proposed will cause no harm to the designated heritage asset. The proposed development will repair the carriageway of Pelham Crescent and remediate the condition issues identified herein within the Arcade, whilst preserving the significance of the designated heritage assets and preserving the historic fabric in an appropriate manner, and will bring into full use the redundant commercial spaces and will also have a positive impact on the street furniture.”

“The work to which this consent relates shall be begun before the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which this consent is granted. The works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:”