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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
9,279Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 8,403 approved or refused records
1,096Refused applications

7,307 approved · 1,096 refused · 621 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Apr 2013 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/17/00424

    Change of use from a light industrial (B1) to a mixed use of a gym (D2) and retail (A1).

    4 Burgess Road, Hastings, TN35 4NR

    Received 24 May 2017
  2. DecidedHS/FA/17/00425

    Erection of 20 residential apartments to include internal fit out, revision to ground floor glazing to the rear and re arrangement of rear cycle parking and access ramp (Alternative use to development granted under Planning Permission HS/FA/14/00814)

    Site of former 57-59, Western Road, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 25 May 2017
  3. DecidedHS/FA/17/00426

    Creation of new steps to front of property to house an external stairlift

    52 Rock Lane, Hastings, TN35 4JN

    Received 24 May 2017
  4. DecidedHS/FA/17/00427

    Change of use from Dog groomers with cafe to Cafe A3.Separate flat and shop into two separate units by creating a separate entrance to the flat at the rear of the building (Retrospective)

    Site of 19 South Street, and 29 London Road St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 25 May 2017
  5. DecidedHS/AA/17/00428

    1 x Fascia Sign. 1 x Window Graphic. 2 x Poster Cases.

    One Stop Shop, 2 Bodiam Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9TW

    Received 24 May 2017
  6. DecidedHS/AA/17/00429

    1 x Totem sign

    One Stop Shop, 2 Bodiam Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9TW

    Received 24 May 2017
  7. DecidedHS/FA/17/00430

    Change of use from C2 (residential institutional) to a House of Multiple Occupation for 9 persons (Sui Generis)

    60 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6AS

    Received 25 May 2017
  8. DecidedHS/EX/17/00432

    Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as a residential dwelling.

    20 Priory Avenue, Hastings, TN34 1UG

    Received 26 May 2017
  9. DecidedHS/CD/17/00433

    Discharge of Conditions (5) Planting scheme, (7) External materials, (10i) Drainage & surface water disposal, (11) Cycle storage of application HS/FA/16/00981

    372 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BJ

    Received 26 May 2017
  10. DecidedHS/EX/17/00434

    Use of the ground floor as a cafe bar with take away being a mixed use falling within classes A3, A4, A5 of the Use Classes Order, with opening hours of Sunday to Thursday 10.00am to 12.00 midnight and Friday and Saturday 10.00am to 01.00am

    50 George Street, Hastings, TN34 3EA

    Received 26 May 2017
  11. DecidedHS/FA/17/00435

    Proposed loft conversion, rear extension and associated works

    129 Parker Road, Hastings, TN34 3TP

    Received 30 May 2017
  12. DecidedHS/PR/17/00437

    Application for a certificate of proposed lawful development for a loft conversion and replacement/installation of new windows and patio doors.

    175 Ashburnham Road, Hastings, TN35 5LL

    Received 30 May 2017
  13. DecidedHS/FA/17/00438

    First floor rear extension and associated internal alterations

    5 Moscow Road, Hastings, TN35 5LP

    Received 30 May 2017
  14. DecidedHS/FA/17/00439

    Variation of condition (3): Approved plans of planning application HS/FA/15/00175 (conversion of Grade II Listed Building to provide 24 residential units, demolition of all other structures and provision of 97 residential units, with associated cycle and car parking spaces, new vehicular access from Archery Road, associated landscaping and enabling works) - to comprise minor material amendment for removal of underground voids and to amend the staircase and car park ventilation arrangements to the 2 apartment buildings at the northern end of the site.

    Site of former Hastings College of Arts and Technology, Archery Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0HX

    Received 30 May 2017
  15. DecidedHS/FA/17/00440

    Proposed new front boundary wall with railings

    10 Godwin Road, Hastings, TN34 2JW

    Received 31 May 2017
  16. DecidedHS/FA/17/00441

    Conversion of basement for use as ancillary home office space, canopy over entrance door and two new basement side windows for existing dwelling house (amended description).

    17 Combermere Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0RS

    Received 31 May 2017
  17. DecidedHS/FA/17/00442

    Change of use from A1 shop to Sui Generis Tattoo & Piercing Studio

    151 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RN

    Received 31 May 2017
  18. Appeal decidedHS/FA/17/00443

    New balcony at roof level

    Second Floor And Third Floor Flat, 1 Trinity Street, Hastings, TN34 1HG

    Received 31 May 2017
  19. DecidedHS/FA/17/00445

    Replacement of 12 x single glazed timber windows on the east elevation with double glazed windows in pvcU

    Pheonix Guest House, 41 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1EN

    Received 31 May 2017
  20. DecidedHS/FA/17/00446

    The demolition of an existing rear lean to utility room and conservatory room. The construction of a new single storey rear kitchen extension.

    37 Lower Park Road, Hastings, TN34 2LA

    Received 2 Jun 2017
  21. DecidedHS/FA/17/00447

    Off road parking for 2 cars

    42 Tackleway, Hastings, TN34 3BU

    Received 5 Jun 2017
  22. DecidedHS/CD/17/00448

    Discharge of conditions 6 (bridge details), 7k (enclosure), 7l (rear of main entrance) 7n (portico), 7o (external stairs), 7q(i) (garden wall), 7q(ii-iii) (demolition of wall) 17(construction management plan) and 34(affordable housing) of Planning Permission HS/FA/15/00175

    Site of former Hastings College of Arts and Technology, Archery Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0HX

    Received 2 Jun 2017
  23. DecidedHS/FA/17/00449

    Erection of 10 dwellings (revised scheme following approval of planning application no. HS/FA/15/00763)

    Land North of 31, Fern Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0UJ

    Received 6 Jun 2017
  24. DecidedHS/AA/17/00450

    Proposed signage

    South Saxon House, 150A Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8BL

    Received 6 Jun 2017

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