Planning News Issue 68

New Planning Advice and Changes to Policies

New Supplementary Planning Documents

We have recently adopted a new Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Shopfronts and Advertisements which give important advice on the design of shopfronts and advertisements.  This document will be taken into account when applications for shopfronts and advertisements are considered.

There is also a new SPD on Householder developments which gives advice on sustainable design in relation to householder applications.

The six aims of the document are:

1. To raise the general awareness of the effects of climate change and to promote the benefits of sustainable, energy efficient building techniques
2. To improve the appearance of the Borough's built environment by promoting good quality design of house extensions and alterations
3. To improve the energy efficiency of homes in the Borough through influencing future householder development
4. To increase the use of renewable energy technology in providing for the energy needs of residents in the borough
5. To save water by encouraging the efficient use of rainwater in residential properties and to reduce the amount of surface water entering the sewer system and contributing to flash flooding
6. To reduce waste by encouraging reuse of building materials and incorporation of recycling facilities for households

Changes to adopted policies

We are gradually moving from the old adopted Local Plan towards the new emerging Local Development Framework.

In September a number of policies in the Adopted Hastings Local Plan 2004 expired and will therefore no longer used in the consideration of planning applications.  This was approved by the Secretary of State under paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 8 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and is part of the Governments drive to streamline the planning system.

These policies were not longer required as in some cases they duplicated other Local Plan policies or National Planning Policy and in other cases the development they referred to has been completed.

The following policies have expired:

• B2: Broomgrove Housing Sites
• CN2: Parking for People With Disabilities
• CN4: Hastings College
• CN5: Hastings College - Relocation
• CN8: Community Facilities
• CN10: Library Facilities
• CN11: Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
• DG10: Retention of Car Parking
• DG32: Development Adjoining Railways
• H3: Lower Density Areas
• H5: Change of Use
• L5: Farm Diversification
• OT1: Old Town Protection Area
• S6: Land Allocated for Non-Retail Uses
• SP5: Football - Pilot Field
• T10: Conference Facilities
• T11: Water Based Recreation
• T5: Self-Catering Accommodation
• TC2: The Queens Hotel
• TC6: The BT Building, Havelock Road
• TR2: Defined Road Hierarchy

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