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Search the Public Notice PortalWork has been agreed to improve the appearance of the derelict site of a former club that was destroyed by fire.
The site at 39–41 George Street in Hastings Old Town was previously home to Saturdays nightclub, which burned down in January 2023.
Hastings Borough Council has been in discussions with developer Oasis Developments Hastings about the condition of the site amid frustration in the town over its state.
The council has now said a clear programme of improvement works has been agreed. Most of the work addressing the main concerns about the site’s appearance will be completed over the next couple of weeks, with all agreed improvements due to be finished by mid-July.
The works include:
- Improving and securing coverings on the exposed side walls;
- Removing graffiti near the steps;
- Strengthening fencing and screening around the site;
- Installing more substantial site gates with information panels;
- Fixing roof drainage over the footpath;
- Tidying the site by removing or safely storing materials.
The council’s enforcement officer will visit the site weekly to monitor progress. If the agreed improvements are not delivered within the timescales set, the council said it will take further formal enforcement action.
Councillor Julia Hilton, deputy leader of the council and Old Town ward councillor, said: “We know residents, businesses and visitors are frustrated by the condition of this prominent site and we share that concern.
“Officers have been pressing the developer to take action, and a clear programme of improvement works has now been agreed. We will be monitoring progress closely and, if the agreed works are not delivered, we are ready to take further formal enforcement action.”
A planning application for a four-storey building with 14 flats, six holiday lets, and four commercial units was submitted for the site in May 2023.
Council planning officers recommended approval of the scheme in December 2024, subject to the completion of a legal agreement with the developer, Oasis Developments Hastings.
Planning permission for the redevelopment of the site has been agreed in principle by the council, subject to final legal and technical steps being completed. Work is ongoing to finalise these matters so that the development can move forward, the council said.
