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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
10,841Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,828 approved or refused records
1,251Refused applications

8,577 approved · 1,251 refused · 723 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Jan 2010 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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  1. DecidedHS/TP/22/00597

    T1 Oak - Fell and replant new oak approximately 5 metres from front of property. Replant new oak in location further away from house

    12 Cockcrow Wood, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7HW

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  2. DecidedHS/FA/22/00598

    Change existing shop front to new high quality aluminium frame shop front with straight shopfront. Door in centre as existing

    Shop and Premises, 20 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6NH

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  3. DecidedHS/FA/22/00599

    Proposed two storey rear/side extension & first floor front extension plus internal and external alterations

    7 Delaware Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7TJ

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  4. DecidedHS/FA/22/00600

    Variation of conditions 9 (Travel Plan) 18 (premises shall only be used as student accommodation and for no other use.) of Planning Permission HS/FA/20/00404 (Change of use from D1 (University Building) to a dual use of C2 (Student Accommodation) and C1 (Visitor Accommodation).) Amendment to allow accommodation to be used for students and tourists and complaince with the submitted travel plan.

    University of Brighton, (VIVE), Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1BE

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  5. DecidedHS/FA/22/00601

    Variation of condition 3 (operational hours) of Planning Permission HS/FA/19/00303 (Erection of a new visitor centre - originally granted under HS/FA/14/01033). Amendment is to increase operational hours to 8am-9pm (for community use) Monday - Sunday.

    Proposed Visitor Centre Hastings Country Park,(The Bale House), Lower Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, Hastings, TN35 4AB

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  6. DecidedHS/TL/22/00602

    Proposed 5G telecoms installation: 15m street pole with associated equipment cabinets.

    Grass Verge fronting, 29 Rye Road, Hastings

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  7. DecidedHS/CD/22/00603

    Discharge of condition 3 (rooflight details) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/01090 (Proposed works to remove shed extension and later WC addition and to reinstate original flat rear wall with enlarged sash window and glazed external, and installation of GF roof-light to basement vaults under the house.)

    5 Swan Avenue, Hastings, TN34 3HX

    Received 18 Jul 2022
  8. DecidedHS/PA/22/00604

    Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use of first and second floors from commercial, business and service (Class E) to a dwelling (C3)

    23 George Street, Hastings, TN34 3EG

    Received 19 Jul 2022
  9. DecidedHS/PD/22/00605

    Notification for prior approval for a proposed larger homes extension - Single storey rear extension

    224 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2AX

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  10. DecidedHS/FA/22/00606

    Hip to gable Loft Conversion with dormer & Single Storey Rear Extension

    89 Hoads Wood Road, Hastings, TN34 2BB

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  11. DecidedHS/FA/22/00607

    Proposed conversion of existing first floor food preparation area E (a) to form seating area for proposed new Fish Restaurant E (b) to be used in conjunction with Rock a Nore Fisheries E (a) on the ground floor. Proposed two storey extension to be used in conjunction with new Fish Restaurant. Existing ground floor serving hatch to be relocated within new side extension for existing Fish Shop.

    3 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW

    Received 26 Jul 2022
  12. DecidedHS/FA/22/00608

    Change of use from storage and distribution (B8) to flexible B8, B2 and Class E(g) use and subdivision of the building into two units.

    Unit D, 1-9 Ivyhouse Lane, Hastings, TN35 4NN

    Received 26 Jul 2022
  13. DecidedHS/TP/22/00610

    T1 Oak - Re-pollardT2 Oak - Prune lateral branches over seating area by 3 linear metres

    8 Cockcrow Wood, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7HW

    Received 20 Jul 2022
  14. DecidedHS/FA/22/00611

    Proposed change of use from Commercial storage (B8) to Studio Apartment (C3) including changes to front elevation with windows and doors, installation of vents within front and side elevations and addition of roof lights (amended description).

    Garage and Premises, 37 Strood Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6PN

    Received 26 Jul 2022
  15. DecidedHS/TP/22/00612

    Proposed works are:- Ash Tree - to crown lift and reduce ash tree by 2 linear metres. Lime Tree- 4 linear metre height reduction, with a 2 linear metre reduction of side branches.(amended description)

    Land Adjacent, 22 Copper Beeches, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 26 Jul 2022
  16. DecidedHS/FA/22/00614

    Replacing 6 old UPVC windows with heritage vertical sliding slimline aluminium sash windows

    First Floor Flat, 137-138 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BT

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  17. DecidedHS/FA/22/00615

    Change of use from Management company office (Class E) to a Cake - Ice Cream parlour (Sui Generis.)

    Offices and premises, 37B Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HT

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  18. DecidedHS/FA/22/00616

    Erection of detached garden summer house.

    Gate House, Rocklands Lane, Hastings, TN35 5DY

    Received 28 Jul 2022
  19. Appeal decidedHS/FA/22/00617

    Proposed two storey side extension and internal alterations

    9 Kite Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8DR

    Received 28 Jul 2022
  20. DecidedHS/FA/22/00618

    Extend rear deck (including new glass balustrade), extend living room, convert garage into kitchen, rebuild entrance porch and form two new windows to south elevation, and install photovoltaic panels.

    14 Centurion Rise, Hastings, TN34 2UL

    Received 29 Jul 2022
  21. DecidedHS/CD/22/00619

    Discharge of condition 3 (samples) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/21/00973 (Replacement of unauthorized Upvc casement window, reinstatement of historic opening and installation of traditional sliding sash window, internal works to remediate unsympathetic alterations to the historic fabric and the impact of subsidence experienced through the building. (Part Retrospective))

    Flat 2, 48 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BE

    Received 18 Jul 2022
  22. DecidedHS/CD/22/00620

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Details of roof covering) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/20/00929 - Upgrade to the electrical infrastructure, including the removal and replacement of outdated plant in the basement and the installation of new services risers and meter cupboards. Removal of the existing plant room asphalt roof covering and replacement with a modern roof covering.

    Marine Court, Marina, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 26 Jul 2022
  23. DecidedHS/FA/22/00621

    Construction of a single detached two-storey dwelling and associated landscaping works. The house is built into the land and is visible above ground level by no more than 1.6 metres on the northern West Hill Road roadside.

    Land opposite 56-58 West Hill Road (Adjacent to Sussex Steps & 71 West Hill Road)

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  24. DecidedHS/FA/22/00623

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/22/00144 (Proposed demolition of existing bungalow and garage and construction of a new four bedroom dwelling). Amendment - To change material of side elevation (south) from render to brickwork.

    19 Ochiltree Road, Hastings, TN34 2AJ

    Received 1 Aug 2022

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