HS/FA/24/00239
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Demolition of redundant church and erection of five dwellings with some on-site parking
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Mission Church (St Annes), 11 Chambers Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9HY
- Total Consulted: 0
- Comments Received: 11
- Objections: 11
- Supporting: 0
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Mr Christopher Hurrell
Comment submitted date: Wed 08 May 2024
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Comment submitted date: Thu 08 Aug 2024
Following submission of new revised plans :
What are the differences between these plans and the preceding ones first submitted with this application?
Spot the difference was never my forte. The changes from the superseded plans are not described or marked.
Where's the drawings revision list? The HBC validation checklist specifies that revisions to documents should be listed in a drawings revision list?
Here's the validation checklist for planning. Shame they don't use it. https://www.hastings.gov.uk/content/planning/pdfs/validation-checklist.pdf
Why have the validation unit accepted these changed plans that don't conform to minimum requirements?
From what I can establish the changes to the plan are minimal and do nothing to make the proposal acceptable.
All reasons for objection still remain.
Mr Richard Price
Comment submitted date: Wed 26 Jun 2024
When Brighton's All-Saints Church was demolished due to bomb damage the public were told that they shouldn't feel worried because the flints would be used to build a new church in Hastings. The Argus reported "So the 104-year old Brighton church will not disappear in every way".
J L Denman of the Brighton-based firm of Denman & Son, whose work is growing in recognition and who carried out so many restorations of Sussexes medieval churches basically got to carry out his own exciting project which was to build one from the materials made available.
The church is a lovely building and very valuable. Just because it is not situated in a posh neighbourhood it should not be knocked down. Instead it needs to be understood that it is a community asset and historic building that should be preserved.
The indexes of multiple deprivation for St Leonards on Sea and Hastings should be consulted because it will then noted by the planning committee that Hollington is one of the worst for overcrowding and lack of open and recreational space and general poverty.
I ask elected members and planning officers to protect Denman's graceful building.
I ask that the planning committee read Bernard McGinley's excellent article that is available on the Hastings Online Times website because the article describes the many inconsistencies of this application and provides the committee with a way forward that will benefit the community and preserve the towns historic heritage.
Mr Gordon Stevens
Comment submitted date: Mon 17 Jun 2024
It would be a tragedy for this church to be demolished adn to lose part of Hollington's history as it is one of the few remaining buildings from it's period in the area. It has value as an example of being a flint and brick building in a church style from the 50's. It makes a highly desirable break in the repetition of housing in the area and gives Chambers Road a unique character.
There are minimal public/social spaces in this area and this building would be ideal as a social centre or similar facility, for people of all ages if that is a possible re-use of such a building.
In addition, there is wildlife in the area including bats, badgers and foxes. Whilst the latter two may sometimes bring their own problems the presence of bats is rare and should be encouraged.
If this can't be retained as a public building I believe it should be converted rather than demolished to create new accommodation within the existing building. This would retain its historic value whilst supporting the need for accommodation.
The proposal for a 2 storey building would also mean the immediately adjacent residents would have their privacy significantly affected by the new building overlooking their properties unlike the existing church building.
Lynne Okines
Comment submitted date: Thu 06 Jun 2024
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Mr Christopher Coombes
Comment submitted date: Thu 06 Jun 2024
I object ...
Planning application HS/FA/24/00239 has not addressed the previous reasons for refusal.
How is reducing the number of on-site car parking spaces from seven to two a positive step toward satisfying planners' objections in previously refused applications to provide green space and allocate refuse bins?
The current design layout is entirely inappropriate as we move at a pace to Net Zero. Indeed, our collective responsibility is to start insisting that developers have forethought when submitting applications.
Cars and vans will always be fundamental to our busy lives, so it is ridiculous to approve new homes to be built without at least a minimum of one space, and that space should have an EV charging capability.
If this application is approved, we will be burdened with properties that are not fit for purpose. The proposed two-bedroomed houses lack parking and will force owners to park in the street, leading to congestion and inconvenience for the community.
Planning policies should be met and respected, but this application fails on both.
In summary. Does this application deliver the betterment of our community? I suggested not ...
Therefore, I ask that the application be refused.
Mr Lee Turner
Comment submitted date: Wed 05 Jun 2024
I am objecting to this proposal for the following reasons:-
Although the proposed development includes some parking spaces they will never be enough, adding more dwellings to Chambers road will undoubtedly add to the parking problems already caused by multi car households also work, trade and recreational vehicles, this is made worse as a number of properties in Chambers Road are flats and some are off street with no kerbside.
This causes footway and verge parking in both Chambers Road and Chambers Crescent on a daily basis.
The proposed dwellings will overlook a number of existing properties to the front and rear that have previously not been overlooked by houses and will invade privacy.
The proposal is on a narrow road and a small site with no apparent room for a site compound or a turning/unloading area, this will undoubtedly cause chaos for local residents during demolition and construction with disruption, noise, mess and inevitable road closures for many months.
This proposal would be yet another sad loss of a historic building of interest for the borough, surely historic buildings such as this should be offered some form of protection against demolition.
Other options should be on the table here to preserve this beautiful and much loved building.
Mr Robert Hall
Comment submitted date: Mon 03 Jun 2024
It seems inconceivable in this day and age that the demolition of such a rare asset in the architectural history and culture of Sussex should even be considered for demolition. It has been commonplace since the later decades of the 20th century that redundant schools, chapels, churches, and other institutional buildings designed to reflect their higher public status, have subsequently been converted to residential use, thereby not only preserving the architectural character of their immediate environment, but also significantly enhancing and diversifying the otherwise generally mundane housing stock. By the drawings accompanying this application, it is clear to see the proposed design fits withing the volume of the current structure, so it appears no additional living space would be created, potentially rather less, than could be achieved by preserving, not demolishing, this important monument. Once it's gone, it's lost forever, a loss that would be all the more acute if it is only to be replaced by such a bland design of, what, forty or fifty years durability? And that not even for any local social benefit.
Miss Debbie Winter
Comment submitted date: Sun 02 Jun 2024
I am writing to strongly object to this proposed development. Demolition of St Annes Church would be yet another loss of a historic building in Hastings and St Leonards.
Perhaps another use could be found such as offices or conversion to a pair of apartments, both with parking to the rear. The former Methodist Church at 325 Battle Road is a good example of a conversion to apartments.
The proposed dwellings will be overlooking the properties on the opposite side of the road from a higher elevation than neighbouring properties and could cause privacy issues, as a resident who lives %COMMENT REDACTED% this is of concern.
Building more homes in Chambers Road is highly likely to add to existing parking issues brought on by multiple car ownership and work vans. Most notable at evenings and weekends. Pavement parking and parking on grass areas are common place in and around Chambers Road.
Angela Childs
Comment submitted date: Tue 14 May 2024
I would like to place a strong objection to the demolition of this gem of a church building in the middle of Hollington ,St Leonards on Sea,also listed in Sir Nikolaus Pevsners book of Architectural listings.
St Anne's is one of those little gems of architecture that are under threat and totally irreplaceable. It deserves to be saved,recognised ,and used by the community that surrounds it.
Stephen van Dulken
Comment submitted date: Sun 12 May 2024
We pointed out regarding J L Denman's St Anne's (HS/FA/22/00028) that its demolition would:
(1) Result in the loss of a building of a rare and particular Sussex vernacular character.
(2) Would deny the community of ongoing valuable social uses or ongoing use divided into flats.
That view remains current. Other objectors to demolition include the 20th Century Society, the Council for British Archaeology (CBA), and Historic Buildings & Places.
St Anne's is mentioned in Pevsner (The Buildings of England: Sussex East), which is significant cultural recognition. The NPPF has plenty to say about conserving and enhancing the historic environment, and valuing heritage. It's there in Hollington, and the Council really should look after it better.
We object to the building design proposed by application HS/FA/24/00239: it is not an adequate compensation for the loss of Denman's church, which could be converted to residential use, the Hastings Urban Design Group was looking into this in 2022.
The 'prior approval' case (HS/DM/22/00835) is a peculiar claim that was multiply defective.
It's surely not beyond the Council to find a way (perhaps including by negotiation) to save and convert this fine building and heritage asset.
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