Shakespeare Hall amendments at Fort Road Recreation Ground, Newhaven

“Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) relating to approval LW/24/0620 - Alternative cladding to Shakespeare Hall, adjustments to fenestration, retain existing roofs.”

“Executive Summary 1.1 A scheme involving the renovation of Shakespeare Hall and the cricket pavilion at Fort Road Recreation Ground was approved by this committee under LW/24/0620.”

“The application site forms part of a multi-use recreation ground that is home to Newhaven cricket and bowling clubs. It is positioned on the western side of Fort Road and the northern edge is flanked by Court Farm Road. The recreation use extends to the west where the land accommodates Newhaven Football Club, which includes a brick built spectator stand overlooking the pitch, and the all weather surfaced courts used by Newhaven Tennis Club.”

“The site provides an expanse of open green space, largely configured as sports pitches. There are few significant trees present within the site and those that are present are generally restricted to site boundaries. There are a number of supporting buildings and structures present, the largest of which is the three- storey flat roof ‘Shakespeare Hall’ building which is positioned on the southern edge of the site.”

“LW/24/0186 – Shakespeare Hall - new openings on ground floor Shakespeare Hall - internal changes on ground floor Shakespeare Hall - reconfiguration of building access Cricket Pavilion - internal alterations Cricket Pavilion - new entrance to north Cricket Storage - new storage shed to south of bowls club Public Toilets - external improvements to appearance Proposed landscaping works (excepting portacabin) – Certificate of Lawful Development issued 15 th November 2024”

“LW/24/0620 – Recladding and alterations of external openings to existing Shakespeare Hall building (and alternations to internal partitions), recladding (including roof replacement) and alternations of external openings to existing cricket pavilion building (and alternations to internal partitions), new roof sheeting and external cladding/insulation – Approved Conditionally 28 th…”

“Conclusion 8.15 The proposed development would allow for minor amendments to the approved development that would not result in any material diminishment of its quality and would not introduce any form of works not already included in the operative part of the original permission. It is therefore recommended that the application is approved subject to conditions.”

“Consultations Newhaven Town Council 6.1 No comments received at time of publication. Any comments made will be reported to committee in the supplementary report.”

“That planning application LW/25/0458 for variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) relating to approval LW/24/0620 for alternative cladding to Shakespeare Hall, adjustments to fenestration, retain existing roofs, be approved conditionally, subject to the conditions set out in the report and subject to no…”

“Planning Applications Committee 3 1 October 2025 additional material matters being introduced through public representations prior to the expiry of the statutory consultation period on 9 October 2025.”

“Recommendations 9.1 It is recommended that the application is approved. All conditions attached to the original permission (LW/24/0620) will remain applicable. These conditions are shown in the schedule below.”

“The external materials and finishes installed shall in accordance with the details provided on the approved plans and thereafter be maintained in place unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”