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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
10,612Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,615 approved or refused records
1,225Refused applications

8,390 approved · 1,225 refused · 710 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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/TP/21/01012

    1x Sycamore - Remove

    Baston Lodge, 1 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0LA

    Received 29 Oct 2021
  2. DecidedHS/FA/21/01013

    Proposed wind screens to Bevin, Kennedy, Churchill and Roosevelt Courts. No further alteration works proposed to any of the courts.

    Bevin Court, Churchill Court, Kennedy Court and Roosevelt Court Stonehouse Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  3. DecidedHS/FA/21/01014

    Repair of collapsed retaining/boundary wall

    Flat 2, Cornwallis Villa, Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings, TN34 1ED

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  4. DecidedHS/FA/21/01015

    A single storey extension to the side of the existing Emergency Department (ED) to provide a staff changing and welfare facility. Additional re-model existing space to the ED for office space and seminar room. Form a link between existing building and extension.

    Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7RD

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  5. DecidedHS/FA/21/01016

    Removal of garden sheds. Proposed new dwelling on land to the rear of 25 Richland Close.

    Land to the rear of 25 Richland Close, Hastings, TN35 5ES

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  6. DecidedHS/FA/21/01017

    Installation of glass balustrade to existing rear single storey flat roof to enable safe access to roof terrace from existing first floor patio doors.

    57 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AB

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  7. DecidedHS/FA/21/01018

    Proposed single story rear extension.

    1 Westwoods, Hastings, TN34 2FW

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  8. Appeal decidedHS/FA/21/01019

    Proposal development for a two bedroom infill dwelling & associated parking on land between no.42 & 45 Tackleway.

    Land between 42 & 45 Tackleway (rear of Zion Cottage) Hastings

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  9. DecidedHS/FA/21/01020

    Reinstating footpath link between rear of 65 High Street (known as Swan House) through Swan Memorial Gardens to High Street. Laying York stone paving on base with no-dig retaining wall (other than top soil) and alterations to Garden perimeter fence to form gate.

    Rear of Swan House (65 High Street), Memorial Gardens, Swan Terrace, Hastings, TN34 3HT

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  10. DecidedHS/FA/21/01021

    Replacement windows to first floor flat.

    Flat 3, 30 Eversfield Place, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6BY

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  11. DecidedHS/FA/21/01022

    Proposed single storey rear extension to form kitchen area, along with internal alterations.

    71A Lower Park Road, Hastings, TN34 2LD

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  12. DecidedHS/CD/21/01023

    Discharge of condition 3 (details of cornice) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/21/00799 (Proposed changes to external openings in the existing rear extension. Proposed replacement of existing windows to the rear extension including the addition of a double velux rooflight. Proposed changes to the internal layout and acoustic improvements to the ceilings)

    Ground Floor Flat, 15 Markwick Terrace, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  13. DecidedHS/FA/21/01024

    Erection of nine small light industrial / warehouse units totalling 994.5sq m within Classes E(g) (formally B1), B2 and B8 uses together with associated car parking, servicing and landscaping.

    Land rear of 52,The Ridge and North Ridge Park, Haywood Way,TN35 4PP

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  14. DecidedHS/FA/21/01025

    Proposed removal of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey extension to form Sun-Room with decking and steps down to the garden.

    42 Westminster Crescent, Hastings, TN34 2AW

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  15. DecidedHS/FA/21/01026

    Proposed side extension and alterations, including creation of lower ground storage area, with hip to gable roof extension and loft conversion with dormers, two to the front elevation and two to the rear. Raised decking area to rear, external stairs to side elevation and rendering of all existing elevations.

    8 Martineau Lane, Hastings

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  16. DecidedHS/FA/21/01027

    Change of use from dayroom, garage and store to self-contained single storey one bedroom house

    55A Filsham Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0PA

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  17. DecidedHS/FA/21/01028

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/20/00977 (Part-demolition of existing school buildings and the proposed development of a new SEN school with associated access, parking and landscaping) Amendment - Alterations to window design, external door top lights, external materials and reducation in parapet above kitchen

    Former Ark Helenswood Academy Upper School, The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AF

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  18. DecidedHS/FA/21/01029

    Construction of two detached houses (amended)

    Land rear of 10, Elphinstone Road ( between 53-58 St James's Road), Hastings, TN34 3LH

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  19. DecidedHS/FA/21/01030

    Garage conversion and alterations to windows and doors.

    5 Westminster Crescent, Hastings, TN34 2AW

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  20. DecidedHS/FA/21/01031

    Single storey rear extension with raised terrace and glazed balustrade

    64 Bexleigh Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8BB

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  21. DecidedHS/FA/21/01032

    Single storey side extension and replacement entrance door

    120 Victoria Avenue, Hastings, TN35 5BT

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  22. DecidedHS/FA/21/01033

    Retrospective consent for the removal of 2 no. chimney stacks

    129 Emmanuel Road, Hastings, TN34 3LE

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  23. DecidedHS/FA/21/01034

    Proposed single storey rear extension to enlarge dining area, extend rear of garage to form utility room and extend front of garage to provide secure parking within garage.

    4 Glyndebourne Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7SD

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  24. DecidedHS/FA/21/01035

    Retrospective Change of Use of property from private dwelling (C3) to a Residential Care Home (C2)

    36 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0TB

    Received 16 Nov 2021

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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.

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