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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
10,398Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,421 approved or refused records
1,206Refused applications

8,215 approved · 1,206 refused · 698 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Apr 2013 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/21/00168

    Proposed front extension to improve reception and office accommodation, together with roofing over of courtyard to provide additional staff room space.

    St Leonards Church Of England Primary School, 46 Collinswood Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0NX

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  2. DecidedHS/FA/21/00169

    Construction of Upvc conservatory at the side of the property (retrospective)

    19 Harvey Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9SG

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  3. DecidedHS/FA/21/00170

    Install 1.8m high black weld mesh fencing to the rear of existing black painted cast iron fence, to school boundary, along Tower Road around to the existing brick wall near the top of Woodland Vale Road.

    Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Woodland Vale Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6JJ

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  4. DecidedHS/FA/21/00171

    Raised rear decking area

    24 Ashford Road, Hastings, TN34 2HA

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  5. DecidedHS/FA/21/00172

    Proposed conversion of redundant building to form office suite at ground floor and roof extension to include dormers to create first floor self-contained flat/maisonette over.

    6A Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0TA

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  6. DecidedHS/FA/21/00173

    Conversion of first, second and third floors to residential use with associated internal and external alterations to ground and basement floors. Extension at first, second and third floor to rear elevation and alterations to rear elevation fenestration

    29-30 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DU

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  7. DecidedHS/FA/21/00174

    Proposed roof top terrace and construction of new dormer

    9 St Nicholas Mansions, 171-173 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6LS

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  8. DecidedHS/FA/21/00175

    Small rear single storey extension - small infill addition to existing rear extension

    4 The Firs, Barley Lane, Hastings, TN35 5PA

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  9. DecidedHS/FA/21/00176

    Proposed four bed detached dwelling on land to the rear of 33 Charles Road West. Rearrangement of dedicated parking to adjacent property (currently under construction).

    Land rear of, 33 Charles Road West, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0RT

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  10. DecidedHS/FA/21/00177

    Widen Existing Dropped Kerb

    12 Winchelsea Road, Hastings, TN35 4JU

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  11. DecidedHS/PR/21/00178

    Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for proposed loft conversion and associated alterations

    43 Victoria Avenue, Hastings, TN35 5BU

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  12. DecidedHS/FA/21/00179

    Conversion of detached garage to an annex, ancillary to main dwelling. External alterations to include replacement of garage door with window and installation of rear window to facilitate conversion (part-retrospective) (amended description).

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

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  13. DecidedHS/FA/21/00180

    Proposed 1st floor extension over existing ground floor extension.

    30 Magpie Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8DY

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  14. DecidedHS/PA/21/00183

    Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use from hairdressers (Class E(a) formerly A1) to a self contained studio flat (C3)

    Ground Floor Shop and Premises, 325 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5BD

    Received 18 Feb 2021
  15. DecidedHS/FA/21/00184

    Erection of a new retail concession pod including trolley railing and associated signage

    Sainsbury's, John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7SQ

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  16. DecidedHS/AA/21/00185

    Erection of a new retail concession pod and associated signage 3. no fascia signs, 2no. poster signs, 2no. side panel information signs

    Sainsbury's, John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7SQ

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  17. DecidedHS/FA/21/00186

    Proposed single storey side extension (amended description)

    24 Cookson Gardens, Hastings, TN35 5QH

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  18. DecidedHS/FA/21/00187

    Proposed single storey side extension to form conservatory. Formation of replacement fence to roadside boundary.

    266 Hillside Road, Hastings, TN34 2QZ

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  19. DecidedHS/FA/21/00188

    Proposed dormer to rear elevation, 2 x conservation rooflights to front elevation and internal alterations

    Second Floor Flat, 36 Quarry Road, Hastings, TN34 3SA

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  20. DecidedHS/AA/21/00190

    Proposed signage : T1 - Main Totem (Internally Illuminated), T2 - PFS totem (Internally Illuminated), 1A/1B/1C/1D - Groceries Collection Canopy (Internally Illuminated) and 2A/2B/2C/2D - PFS Canopy

    Asda, Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AA

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  21. DecidedHS/CD/21/00191

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (drainage details) of Planning Permission HS/FA/18/00663 - Partial demolition of the existing rear extension and replacement with a proposed new extension, including a new rooftop extension to form 7No. additional dwellings and associated refuse store, cycle store, lift, new external access stair and landscaped courtyard. Erection of a proposed new shopfront and reconfiguration of the existing retail unit at ground floor and basement.

    32-33 White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JY

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  22. DecidedHS/PR/21/00192

    Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for a garage conversion

    9 High Beech Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7TT

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  23. Appeal decidedHS/FA/21/00193

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to a 6 bedroom HMO (C4)

    40 St Helens Road, Hastings, TN34 2LQ

    Received 25 Feb 2021
  24. DecidedHS/FA/21/00194

    Proposed Change of Use from Office E(g)(i) formerly B1(a) to C3 (a) Dwelling.

    4 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1EH

    Received 25 Feb 2021

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