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Notification for prior approval for change of use of Ground Floor from office accommodation to residential (use class C3)

Droxford House, 40 Charles Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0JU

DecidedReference: HS/PA/26/00502Hastings Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
PA Part 3 Class MA
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Hastings Borough Council

Application overview

Notification for prior approval for change of use of Ground Floor from office accommodation to residential (use class C3)

Proposal details

Reference
HS/PA/26/00502
Ward
CENTRAL ST LEONARDS

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Application location

Droxford House, 40 Charles Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0JU

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Documents 34 of 34

DocumentPublishedAction
HBC SENIOR SUDS AND FLOOD RISK OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF7 Oct 2026View
FINAL DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF7 Oct 2026View
DecisionDecision · PDF7 Oct 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment23 Sept 2026View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF22 Sept 2026View
EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANAmended Plans · PDF8 Sept 2026View
EXISTING BASEMENT FLOOR PLANAmended Plans · PDF8 Sept 2026View
ESCC LLFA COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF8 Sept 2026View
ESCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF8 Sept 2026View
EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANAmended Plans · PDF8 Sept 2026View
EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANAmended Plans · PDF8 Sept 2026View
Site NoticeSite Notice7 Sept 2026View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF3 Sept 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF1 Sept 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTBackGround Papers · PDF1 Sept 2026View
EXISTING PHOTOGRAPH SHEETSPhoto · PDF1 Sept 2026View
PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
EXISTING NORTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
EXISTING EAST REAR ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
EXISTING BASEMENT FLOOR PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
PRIOR APPROVAL STATEMENTBackGround Papers · PDF1 Sept 2026View
PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
EXISTING WEST FRONT ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
PROPOSED BASEMENT FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View
EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF1 Sept 2026View

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