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Hastings Borough Council
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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
9,934Searchable applications
144Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 8,997 approved or refused records
1,162Refused applications

7,835 approved · 1,162 refused · 661 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Apr 2013 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. DecidedHS/FA/19/00325

    Retrospective consent for replacement of metal staircase to rear elevation

    10 Strongs Passage, Hastings, TN34 3BY

    Received 15 Apr 2019
  2. Appeal decidedHS/OA/19/00326

    Outline application (seeking approval for Access, Layout & Scale) for the erection of 17 no. terraced houses with parking (existing 4 bungalows to be demolished).

    Land at Chiltern Drive, Hastings, TN34 3PH

    Received 12 Apr 2019
  3. DecidedHS/FA/19/00327

    New rear extension (amended description)

    12 Winchelsea Road, Hastings, TN35 4JU

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  4. DecidedHS/FA/19/00328

    Variation of condition 3 (Approved Plans) of planning permission HS/FA/17/00929 - Change of use and conversion of vacant building from previous language school to six apartments, including repairs & redecoration to match existing. Erection of a rear fire escape with connecting landings where required with fire escape ladder from top apartment. Erection of metal stair in the front lightwell - Amendment, removal of fire escape, platform access and associated access doors. Removal of original windows to ground, first, second and third floor on the rear elevation and the omission of 2 sliding sash windows to the first and second floor south facing rear elevation. Replacement of windows with reduced size upvc sliding sash windows to the ground, first, second and third floor rear elevation (amended description).

    7 Warrior Square, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6BA

    Received 15 Apr 2019
  5. DecidedHS/FA/19/00329

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/18/01062 - Proposed single storey side extension - Amended roof design for extension

    18 Dymond Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9JB

    Received 16 Apr 2019
  6. DecidedHS/CD/19/00330

    Discharge of condition 5 (pedestrian crossing) of Planning Permission HS/FA/16/01010-Use of the ground and basement floors of Block A, Block B and part Block C for a mix of D1 Doctors Surgery medical facility and A3 Restaurant use and the upper floors of Block A for D1 Doctors Surgery medical consulting rooms and associated office use

    The Ice House, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  7. DecidedHS/PA/19/00331

    Removal of conditions: 3 (construction of car parking space) and 5 (vehicle turning space) of Planning Permission HS/PA/18/00883 - (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/PA/17/01089 - Proposed Change of Use of a building from Light Industrial (Class B1(c)) to a Residential (Class C3) (No external alterations or modifications to the building are proposed as part of this notification - Amendment - Minor alterations to internal layout)

    Rear of 64 - 74, Hughenden Road, Hastings, TN34 3TG

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  8. DecidedHS/FA/19/00333

    Rear single storey extension. Conversion of garage into bedroom. Removal of unstable brickwork wall and replacement with a weatherboarded stud wall.

    36 Shirley Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JW

    Received 10 Apr 2019
  9. DecidedHS/TP/19/00334

    3x Thorn marked in yellow on G1 northern boundary remove dead wood and lift crowns 2m, 9x Thorn marked in yellow on G1 western boundary remove dead wood and lift crown by 2m, 1x Hazel marked in orange on G1 eastern boundary remove dead wood and limb leaning on fence, 2x Apsens marked in yellow on G2 south-eastern boundary remove dangerous branches

    Little Warren Cottage, Hastings Country Park, Fairlight Road, Hastings, TN35 4AA

    Received 5 Apr 2019
  10. DecidedHS/FA/19/00335

    Proposed extension to front & side

    1 Ash Tree Close, Hastings, TN34 2FD

    Received 11 Apr 2019
  11. DecidedHS/TP/19/00336

    1x Yew 20% reduction and thinned, 1x Beech reduce sides by 15% and removal of limbs

    6 Summer Hill, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0GP

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  12. DecidedHS/FA/19/00338

    Erection of decking (retrospective)

    11 Folkington Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7SG

    Received 16 Apr 2019
  13. DecidedHS/PA/19/00339

    Notification for prior approval for a proposed change of use of a building from office class (Class B1(a)) to dwellinghouse (Class C3)

    Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB

    Received 25 Apr 2019
  14. DecidedHS/FA/19/00340

    The removal of a defective casement window and UPVC tilt and turn bay windows. Installation of UPVC sliding sash windows.

    Flat 1, 6-7 Grand Parade, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0DA

    Received 25 Apr 2019
  15. DecidedHS/TP/19/00341

    Reduce 8 x Quercus Robur by no more than 3 linear metres.

    98 Old Roar Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7HD

    Received 26 Apr 2019
  16. DecidedHS/FA/19/00342

    Reinstatement of render arched shop front opening with rusticated render detailing. The installation of a traditional timber and glazed shop front, the provision of hand painted signage on the render parapet and a hand painted timber hanging sign on a metal bracket sitting above the shop front (amended description) (application HS/LB/19/00484 also applies)

    Amusement Arcade 8-9 and Ground Floor 7, Pelham Place, Hastings, TN34 3AD

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  17. DecidedHS/AA/19/00343

    Alteration of existing shop front and installation of new illuminated signage.1 no. new fascia sign, 1 no. new projecting sign.

    Amusement Arcade 8-9 and Ground Floor 7, Pelham Place, Hastings, TN34 3AD

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  18. DecidedHS/FA/19/00344

    Renovation of the site into a cafe (A3) use with an ancillary educational area and radio station (amended description).

    Store 2, Bottle Alley, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 25 Apr 2019
  19. DecidedHS/FA/19/00345

    Removal of rear single storey extension and replace with a larger rear single storey extension. Removal of small front porch and construction of a larger porch.

    7 Briers Avenue, Hastings, TN34 2NN

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  20. DecidedHS/FA/19/00346

    Installation of 2 windows at first floor level to the rear elevation

    Unit 8, North Ridge Park, Haywood Way, Hastings, TN35 4PP

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  21. DecidedHS/TP/19/00347

    1x Sycamore - Remove

    Bannow Retirement Home, Quarry Hill, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0HG

    Received 19 Apr 2019
  22. DecidedHS/FA/19/00348

    Replacement of existing timber windows and timber balcony door with upvc windows and upvc balcony door in similar configuration

    2 Hughenden Court, Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings, TN34 3ST

    Received 25 Apr 2019
  23. DecidedHS/FA/19/00349

    Reinstatement of fire damaged elements of fabric and structure, including walls, roof, roof space accommodation, dormers, balcony, ceilings, windows and doors.

    Green Ridge, 47 St Helens Wood Road, Hastings, TN34 2QR

    Received 25 Apr 2019
  24. DecidedHS/CD/19/00350

    Discharge of condition 17 iii (Drainage Infrastructure) of planning permission HS/DS/15/00784 - Reserved matters set out in outline approval HS/OA/12/00616 - erection of 7 no. houses & associated parking

    Land South of Ashdown Community Centre, Downey Close, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 25 Apr 2019

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