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Seafront café can be rebuilt with indoor seating

Councillors have approved a planning application to revamp the café despite objections from conservationists

by Sarah Booker-Lewis - local democracy reporter
Thursday 8 Jun, 2023 at 11:02PM
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Seafront café owners await verdict on revamp plan

A popular seafront café can be rebuilt with indoor seating after councillors approved a planning application from the owners.

Their new design for the Meeting Place Café, in King’s Esplanade, Hove, proposes replacing their current kiosk with a building that includes indoor seats.

Brighton and Hove City Council’s Planning Committee voted unanimously in favour of what was described by officials as a “relatively modest” extension.

Despite objections from conservationists, councillors were told at the Planning Committee meeting at Hove Town Hall today (Wednesday 7 June) that the proposed design would not have a “harmful impact” on the conservation area.

Labour councillor Leslie Pumm said: “This is a significant improvement to the seafront. Residents will appreciate the new way to enjoy a coffee on the seafront even in winter time.”

Brighton and Hove Independent councillor Mark Earthey said: “A lot of it (seating) is moving inside which I agree with, given our dreadful weather.

“It’s going to be more of an all-weather café instead of relying on sunshine.”

The café’s owners, Hikmet Tabak, 62, and Bulent Ekinci, 48, had wanted to include a roof terrace but revised their plans after feedback.

They halved the floor space to 211 square metres in the revised scheme which should enable them to serve 64 “covers” or seated customers rather than the 124 in the initial proposal.

Currently, the café has no internal seating. The kiosk occupies about 70 square metres, with a serving hatch and outdoor seating only.

The café is by the Peace Statue which marks the boundary of Brighton and Hove.

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  1. Cllr Ivan Lyons says:
    2 years ago

    The design of the cafe should aesthetically fit in well within the location & gets my vote.

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  2. Liam Higgins says:
    2 years ago

    Good news

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  3. Leighton Clarke says:
    2 years ago

    It great news for an area of the seafront that could do with a bit of an improvement. Its local investment and the design and colour scheme will compliment that area.

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  4. Darren Currell says:
    2 years ago

    With weather patterns changing and better weather. It’s important to have plenty of outside seating as well.

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  5. Delboy says:
    2 years ago

    At last good sense prevails in Brighton/ Hove…

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  6. Simon says:
    2 years ago

    In exactly the same style as the art deco building behind it. Goes to show you how out of touch the conservation bunch are

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  7. Benjamin says:
    2 years ago

    I think this project has gone to lengths to stay in keeping with the area, I think this effort has been noted in the way this proposal was voted. Good on them!

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  8. Kim says:
    2 years ago

    Looks lovely ,I hope dogs are allowed inside .

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  9. Peter says:
    2 years ago

    It’s a good idea and, if it looks like the CGI, it fits in well with the surroundings.

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  10. Di Woodward says:
    2 years ago

    Please put in another loo (disabled) thanks.

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