24-25 High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EY

Planning appeal 3273430 at 24-25 High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EY (Hastings Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2022 by Inspector Holden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works and development would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Town Conservation Area.

a residential dwelling formed by Material Change of Use (A1 to C3)

Authority: Hastings Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Holden S
Postcode: TN34 3EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed works and development would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Town Conservation Area
Whether the proposed conversion would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, having particular regard to outlook, light and privacy
The effect of the proposed change of use on the business and leisure economy of the Old Town Cultural Quarter

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the special architectural interest of the Grade II listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area due to harmful alterations to the distinctive bay windows, combined with failure to provide adequate living conditions for future occupants.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM3Policy SA3Policy CQ1Policy HN1Policy HN2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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