Hastings planning round-up: Plans to convert former pub into café, drinking establishment and accommodation among new applications

Proposals to turn a former pub into a café alongside a drinking establishment in Hastings town centre are just some of the latest planning applications submitted to Hastings Borough Council planners.

Application HS/FA/26/00298 at 18 Havelock Road involves an amended proposal has been submitted for the change of use of the former pub and the construction of a rear extension.

The scheme involves a mixed-use commercial unit comprising a café and retail space, alongside a drinking establishment.

It would also provide three temporary residential accommodation units.

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At the Scout Building at ARK William Parker Academy, Parkstone Road, Hastings, application HS/FA/26/00365 proposes a new Scout hut to provide storage facilities for the 24th Hastings Scout Group.

A proposal has also been submitted for 19D Church Road, St Leonards.

Application HS/FA/26/00436 seeks permission to create an external outdoor terrace area on the existing flat roof above the second-floor kitchen.

At 200 Harley Shute Road, St Leonards, application HS/FA/26/00426 proposes a series of alterations to the existing dwelling.

The plans include a single-storey side extension, enlargement of the existing front window and the installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the existing house and proposed extension.

Meanwhile, plans for new homes have been submitted at 195 Harley Shute Road, St Leonards.

Application HS/FA/25/00678 seeks permission for the erection of two detached new-build dwellings.

At 41 Vale Road, St Leonards, application HS/FA/26/00409 proposes a single-storey rear extension with a pitched roof and rear doors leading to the garden.

A separate application concerns a public footpath in Hastings.

Application HS/FP/26/00427 requests an Order under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to extinguish part of Public Footpath HAS/288/1.

The application relates to the section of footpath adjoining West Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road, and would enable development associated with planning application HS/FA/26/00093.

Members of the public may view the full details of applications to Hastings Borough Council and submit comments via the council's planning portal at www.hastings.gov.uk/planning by searching under the reference number or by visiting the council offices during normal opening hours.

Comments must be received within the statutory consultation period.

You can keep up to date with all the latest information on planning proposals, traffic notices, goods vehicle operator licences, premises licensing, licences to sell alcohol and probate notices in your area at publicnoticeportal.uk.

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