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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 dates10,607Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,610 approved or refused records
1,224Refused applications
8,386 approved · 1,224 refused · 710 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Jan 2010 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning First Aid (SECAmb)Local plan Planning policyConservation areas Building conservationArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas18 mapped area records
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More application records
- DecidedHS/FA/21/00982
Proposed change of use from Shop and Office (Use Class E) to 2 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated external alterations
Ground & Lower Ground Floors, 35 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ
Received 22 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/00983
Erection of single storey side extension to provide additional living accommodation (amended description)
7 Wingate Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0SD
Received 19 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/00986
Proposed two storey side extension to form new bedroom and living accomodation.
2 St Marys Cottages, Gensing Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0ES
Received 22 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/00987
Ground floor side extension, roof extension and formation of dormer window on rear elevation (amended description).
Shop & Premises, 3 Wishing Tree Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9LL
Received 25 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/TP/21/00988
G914 5x Sycamore, T915 1x Sycamore, T916 1x Ash, T917 1x Sweet Chestnut, G918 2x Sycamore, T919 1x Sycamore, G921 1x Sycamore and 1x Birch, T922 1x Holly, T923 1x Ash and T924 1x Ash - Fell. G926 4x Sycamore - Reduce to 3 metres. G911, G912, G913 and G920 Ash - Fell.
Beauport Holiday Park, The Ridge West, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PP
Received 26 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/00989
Proposed extension, alterations and improvements including part conversion of attached store to habitable accommodation
1 New Road, Hastings, TN35 5HA
Received 26 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/00990
Change of use from shop to a flat (C3)
Shop, 28-30 The Bourne, Hastings, TN34 3BA
Received 20 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/00991
Roof alterations and elevation changes to the existing commercial premises including the installation of roof cladding, roof lights, new windows to west elevation and dormer to north roof slope.
Workshop and Premises, 4 South Street, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6AP
Received 27 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/CD/21/00992
Dishcharge of condition 2 (waste collection, storage and management) of Planning Permission HS/FA/20/00013
Fluid, Nightclub and Premises, 20 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL
Received 27 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/00993
Replace current timber sash and UPVC casement windows with UPVC sash and casement windows (amended description).
Flat 4, 94 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6LR
Received 27 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/00994
Removal of the existing road surface and substrate in Pelham Crescent down to the sandstone structural vaults below. Reconstruction of the road, to include new water-proofing layer over the stone vaults, new drainage, new road contours, repair and renewal of stone and brick perimeter drainage channels, new York stone pavement, and new road surface in resin bound gravel. Installation of a new safety balustrade to the southern parapet wall. Repair of the existing eastern pedestrian staircase leading down to the seafront.� Upgrading of the western entrance to Pelham Crescent, including the installation of 6x heritage style bollards and new street name signs. Together with proposed dropped kerbs and provision of a new service duct utilities (Amended description).
Roadways and footpaths at Pelham Crescent, Hastings
Received 28 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/LB/21/00995
Removal of the existing road surface and substrate in Pelham Crescent down to the sandstone structural vaults below. Reconstruction of the road, to include new water-proofing layer over the stone vaults, new drainage, new road contours, repair and renewal of stone and brick perimeter drainage channels, new York stone pavement, and new road surface in resin bound gravel. Installation of a new safety balustrade to the southern parapet wall. Repair of the existing eastern pedestrian staircase leading down to the seafront.� Upgrading of the western entrance to Pelham Crescent, including the installation of 6x heritage style bollards and new street name signs. Together with proposed dropped kerbs and provision of a new service duct utilities (Amended description).
Roadways and footpaths at Pelham Crescent, Hastings
Received 28 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/LB/21/00996
Removal of existing PVC windows and replacement with new PVC windows
149 Marine Court, Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0DZ
Received 26 Apr 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/00997
Proposed part two storey part three storey rear extension and internal improvements (amended description).
400 Harold Road, Hastings, TN35 5HG
Received 26 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/00999
Proposed new gate in keeping with the existing boundary wall and railings
Renaissance House, Christ Church Courtyard, London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6AN
Received 29 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/01000
Application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of permission HS/FA/19/00536 - Redevelopment of part of former hospital site to provide 7 units comprising 3 (3 bed) townhouses and 4 (2 bed) apartments, with associated works including adjustments to the existing access, provision of car parking spaces and landscaping - Amendment - Minor revisions to elevations, siting & layout
Site of former Mount Pleasant Hospital, Frederick Road, Hastings, TN35 5AA
Received 29 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/01001
Proposed development to provide 22 dwellings comprising a terrace of 10 No.three storey 4-bedroom houses and a three storey flatted block comprising 12 No. 1 & 2-bedroom homes fronting Braybrooke Road with off-street car parking
Site of, 138 Braybrooke Road, Hastings, TN34 1TH
Received 29 Oct 2021 - DecidedHS/LB/21/01003
Removal of existing flue at basement level and insertion of flue at ground floor level.
31A Magdalen Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6ET
Received 1 Nov 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/01005
Proposed single storey side extension to form utility room and replacement of window to west elevation
5 Burdett Place, Hastings, TN34 3ED
Received 1 Nov 2021 - DecidedHS/LB/21/01006
Proposed single storey side extension to form utility room and replacement of window to west elevation
5 Burdett Place, Hastings, TN34 3ED
Received 1 Nov 2021 - DecidedHS/CD/21/01008
Discharge of Condition 2: (Hours of work), Condition 9: (Ecological Measures), Condition 11: (CEMP - Revised), Condition 19: (CMP), Condition 21: (Planting Plan), Condition 23: (Imported Species), Condition 33: (Ecology Competent Person brief of works) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00306 - Develop a new 2 storey business incubation complex consisting of 29 units for a total area of approx 888m2 lettable space complete with 47 parking spaces.
Land at Plot Px and Plot Qx, Sidney Little Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9RT
Received 2 Nov 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/01009
Roof / 1st floor alterations to form additional bedroom, study, and dressing / seating area with changes to external windows / doors with new dormer to west side, works to include velux to front elevation and juliet balcony at rear
41 Albany Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0LJ
Received 3 Nov 2021 - DecidedHS/FA/21/01010
Ground floor rear infill extension, lean to at first floor, 2nd floor bathroom addition, internal changes and replacement windows and doors
38 Gensing Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0HE
Received 3 Nov 2021 - DecidedHS/CD/21/01011
Discharge of conditions 4 (roof materials), 5 (render make and colour) and 6 (photographic record of porch) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00121 - Replace roof covering and insert roof lights, replace render and cladding on all elevations with a smooth rendered finish and replace windows and doors.
28A Pevensey Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0LF
Received 3 Nov 2021
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What these statistics cover
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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