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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
10,091Searchable applications
145Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,138 approved or refused records
1,175Refused applications

7,963 approved · 1,175 refused · 671 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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/LB/20/00003

    Removal of wooden fence at rear and replace with iron railings

    Flat 1, 16 White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JY

    Received 1 Jan 2020
  2. Appeal decidedHS/FA/20/00004

    Demolition of two garages and erection of two storey studio

    Garages at Portstone Court, Portland Place, Hastings

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  3. DecidedHS/TP/20/00005

    Fell and treat T1 Oak tree at: St Helens Wood, St Helens Park Road

    St Helens Woods, to rear of 147 St Helens Park Road, Hastings

    Received 2 Jan 2020
  4. DecidedHS/FA/20/00006

    Replacement roof to existing garage (part-retrospective)

    15 Bexleigh Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8BA

    Received 2 Jan 2020
  5. DecidedHS/FA/20/00007

    Proposed first floor accommodation above existing garage including front dormer and rooflights. Change to existing side elevation and part rear elevation to property with the addition of tile hanging. Proposed alterations to fenestration to existing property in the form of 3no. new windows (amended description).

    12 Mill Lane, Hastings, TN35 4LJ

    Received 3 Jan 2020
  6. DecidedHS/FA/20/00008

    Replacement fascia signage, together with works to the front elevation to include new upvc windows, powder coated white aluminium door and painted render walling

    Offices and Premises, 402 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2RR

    Received 3 Jan 2020
  7. DecidedHS/AA/20/00009

    Replacement fascia signage, together with works to the front elevation to include new upvc windows, powder coated white aluminium door and painted render walling

    Offices and Premises, 402 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2RR

    Received 3 Jan 2020
  8. DecidedHS/LB/20/00010

    The proposed repair of the front elevation to include replacing defective stonework, the provision of lateral restraint, replacement of render to the front elevation, replacement of defective lintels and installation of a sliding sash timber window

    3 Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BA

    Received 3 Jan 2020
  9. DecidedHS/FA/20/00011

    The change of use of a D1 Language School to a dual use of C2 Residential institutions and C1 Hotels

    43-45 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1EN

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  10. DecidedHS/PA/20/00012

    Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use from office space (B1(a)) to two 1 bed units (C3)

    41 Cambridge Road(first, second & attic floor), Hastings, TN34 1DJ

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  11. DecidedHS/FA/20/00013

    Change of use of upper floors (1st, 2nd & 3rd) to HMO (sui generis). Rear alterations to window openings.

    Fluid, Nightclub and Premises, 20 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL

    Received 7 Jan 2020
  12. DecidedHS/LB/20/00014

    Change of use of second floor room (Room 50) from office to photography studio. Including fixing of wall mounted bracket.

    Hastings Information Centre, Town Hall, Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1TL

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  13. DecidedHS/CD/20/00017

    Discharge of condition 4 (Maintenance plan) of planning permission HS/FA/19/00900 - Installation of new trade extract system to the rear

    The Fountain Inn, 93 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RL

    Received 8 Jan 2020
  14. DecidedHS/FA/20/00018

    Change of use from hair salon to a nails and beauty salon (sui generis) and the re-painting of the ground floor front window frame and doors (amended description).

    27 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QY

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  15. DecidedHS/PR/20/00021

    Application for a Certificate of proposed lawful development for addition of side dormer, changes to existing ground floor side windows and erection of garage in rear garden, including alterations and extension of existing driveway.

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

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  16. DecidedHS/OA/20/00022

    Outline Application for residential development for up to twenty eight units. All matters reserved apart from access.

    Former Spyway School Buildings, Hollington Park School Grounds, Gillsmans Hill, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0SL

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  17. DecidedHS/LB/20/00023

    Removal of rotted timber flooring and replacement with concrete floor to match adjoining

    1 East Ascent, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0DS

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  18. DecidedHS/FA/20/00024

    Proposed subterranean plant room with parking space above (previously approved under HS/FA/18/00984)

    15 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  19. DecidedHS/LB/20/00025

    Proposed subterranean plant room with parking space above (previously approved under HS/LB/18/00985)

    15 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  20. DecidedHS/FA/20/00026

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/17/00050 (Upper floor bedroom extension over existing single storey addition) Amendment - change of Juliet balcony to window and change of white weatherboarding to grey weatherboarding

    210 Hillside Road, Hastings, TN34 2QT

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  21. DecidedHS/PA/20/00027

    Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use from clothing repair shop (A1) to dwellinghouse (C3).

    101 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RL

    Received 14 Jan 2020
  22. Appeal decidedHS/FA/20/00028

    Change of use of ground floor from Class A4 (drinking establishment) to Class C3 (residential), the conversion of upper floors and the extension of the second floor and creation of a third floor to provide 4 x 1 bedroom flats and 4 x 2 bedroom flats.

    31-32 Station Road, Hastings, TN34 1NJ

    Received 13 Jan 2020
  23. DecidedHS/FA/20/00029

    Proposed single storey rear extension to provide additional kitchen and living accommodation

    8 Beaulieu Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7QE

    Received 13 Jan 2020
  24. DecidedHS/FA/20/00030

    Change use from A2 (money shop) to Sui Generis (tattoo studio)

    Shop and Premises, 201 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RG

    Received 14 Jan 2020

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Hastings Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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