Decision

The UK council has decided to declare the Castle Hill Local Wildlife Site a Local Nature Reserve and submit a grant application for the development of the Hastings Castle and West Hill site.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations Approved

summary: The decision involves declaring the existing Castle Hill Local Wildlife Site a Local Nature Reserve and submitting a grant application for the development of the Hastings Castle and West Hill site.

topline: The UK council has decided to declare the Castle Hill Local Wildlife Site a Local Nature Reserve and submit a grant application for the development of the Hastings Castle and West Hill site.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves potential changes to a local wildlife site and development of a historical site, which could impact local stakeholders and environmental concerns.

affected_stakeholders: ["Local residents", "Environmental groups", "Historical preservation societies"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://hastings.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=555

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: 1.As part of the development of the West Hill café project, Cabinet delegates authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Place or her nominee, in consultation with the relevant cabinet portfolio holder: a) to undertake the due legal process to declare the existing Castle Hill Local Wildlife Site a Local Nature Reserve under Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. b) to prepare and submit an Expression of Interest to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and subsequent Development Grant Application to support the delivery of the long-term vision for the Hastings Castle and wider West Hill site.

Date of Decision: July 7, 2025