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Hastings Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Hastings Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
8,670Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 7,853 approved or refused records
1,049Refused applications

6,804 approved · 1,049 refused · 567 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Mar 2015 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas18 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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  1. DecidedHS/FA/16/00360

    Retrospective change of use of the extension from a cat home to part of the main dwelling house, the extension as built and the proposed link conservatory

    1 Victoria Cottages, Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BQ

    Received 12 May 2016
  2. DecidedHS/FA/16/00365

    Replacement windows & door to flat 1

    Flat 1, 17 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0DP

    Received 17 May 2016
  3. DecidedHS/FA/16/00367

    Proposed change of use and roof extension to existing building. To provide mixed use development comprising Artist Studio (Lower Ground), Shared Residents Gymnasium (Mezzanine), Restaurant & Shop (Ground) and 50 flats with private roof terrace. Proposal includes ancillary reception, common facilities and cycle storage/ shared car parking with ancillary plant and servicing facilities and external alterations.

    Former Observer building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1HZ

    Received 17 May 2016
  4. DecidedHS/FA/16/00369

    Replacement of two windows and door to balcony. Application HS/LB/16/00333 also applies

    179 Marine Court, Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0DN

    Received 17 May 2016
  5. DecidedHS/PD/16/00371

    Change of use from hair salon to residential

    Hairdressing Salon and Premises, 125 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings, TN34 3SL

    Received 17 May 2016
  6. DecidedHS/FA/16/00374

    The retention of an ATM installed through the existing glazing to the left hand side of the shop front. Replacing part of the existing glazing with a white laminate composite security panel incorporating the ATM fascia with black bezel surround and white internally illuminated lettering Free Cash Withdrawals out of black background. Blue LED halo illumination to the ATM surround (Retrospective).

    34 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DX

    Received 18 May 2016
  7. DecidedHS/AA/16/00375

    The retention of an ATM installed through the existing glazing to the left hand side of the shop front. Replacing part of the existing glazing with a white laminate composite security panel incorporating the ATM fascia with black bezel surround and white internally illuminated lettering Free Cash Withdrawals out of black background. Blue LED halo illumination to the ATM surround.Integral illumination and screen to the ATM fascia Internally illuminated Free Cash Withdrawals sign above the ATM fascia Blue LED halo illumination to the ATM surround (Retrospective)

    34 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DX

    Received 18 May 2016
  8. DecidedHS/FA/16/00378

    New two bedroom dwelling

    Land to rear of 1 Pinders Road, Hastings TN35 5HE

    Received 23 May 2016
  9. DecidedHS/FA/16/00380

    Addition of a single dormer, alterations to the roof of an existing dormer and an addition of a roof light all to an existing roof

    1A Barnfield Close, Hastings, TN34 1TS

    Received 20 May 2016
  10. DecidedHS/FA/16/00382

    Extend at the rear of the property and remodel two existing rooms.

    11 Montgomery Road, Hastings, TN35 4LA

    Received 23 May 2016
  11. DecidedHS/FA/16/00384

    Roof Conversion with rear dormer windows and velux windows to front

    29 Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8HH

    Received 19 May 2016
  12. DecidedHS/LB/16/00385

    Essential repairs to the parish room roof & associated rainwater goods

    St Mary Magdalen Church, Church Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6EE

    Received 20 May 2016
  13. DecidedHS/FA/16/00388

    New dwelling

    77 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AB

    Received 24 May 2016
  14. DecidedHS/FA/16/00389

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of Planning Permission HS/FA/13/00121 - Amendment made to access dwelling by side of porch rather than the front.

    Land rear of 73, Filsham Road, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 24 May 2016
  15. DecidedHS/FA/16/00390

    Install 3 gas meter boxes on front facade.

    2 Priory Houses, St Michaels Place, Hastings, TN34 1LL

    Received 24 May 2016
  16. DecidedHS/FA/16/00391

    Proposed extensions and alterations to dwelling, new gates and railings and the raising in height of a section of the boundary wall.

    Penang, Charles Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0QX

    Received 25 May 2016
  17. DecidedHS/OA/16/00392

    Proposed demolition of existing building (former Social Club) and erection of 4 No. dwellings with associated parking (as approved and expired under HS/OA/12/00500).

    Ashdown Community Centre, Downey Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7LJ

    Received 26 May 2016
  18. DecidedHS/FA/16/00397

    Variation of condition 13 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/15/00302 - amendments- to make building flush with front elevation at fourth floor level, remove some side windows on side elevations and change weatheroarding details with feature render panel of planning permission HS/FA/15/00302

    Site of former 347-349, London Road, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 26 May 2016
  19. DecidedHS/TP/16/00398

    1x Holly prune lateral branches by 2 linear metres

    22 Warren Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8DT

    Received 27 May 2016
  20. DecidedHS/CC/16/00399

    Erection of new frontage gates and fencing, the installation of a new multi use games area and associated fencing, the erection of a canopy, and the reconfiguration of the car park and access way

    Robsack Wood Primary Academy, 100 Whatlington Way, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9TE

    Received 26 May 2016
  21. DecidedHS/FA/16/00400

    Variation of conditions 2(drawing nos), 3(samples), & 6(door & window details) of Planning Permission HS/FA/13/00782 - Materials & appearance of cladding changed

    Hastings Pier, White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JY

    Received 27 May 2016
  22. DecidedHS/LB/16/00401

    Variation of conditions 2(drawing nos), 3(samples), & 6(door & window details) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/13/00783 - Materials & appearance of cladding changed

    Hastings Pier, White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JY

    Received 27 May 2016
  23. DecidedHS/CD/16/00402

    Discharge of conditions 7 (External lighting) and 8 (Substructure) of Planning Permission HS/FA/13/00782

    Hastings Pier, White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JY

    Received 27 May 2016
  24. DecidedHS/CD/16/00403

    Discharge of conditions 7 (External lighting) and 8 (Substructure) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/13/00783

    Hastings Pier

    Received 27 May 2016

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