England · Local authority

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
10,945Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,914 approved or refused records
1,263Refused applications

8,651 approved · 1,263 refused · 736 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas18 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DecidedHS/FA/23/00200

    Conversion of garage into a utility room, gym and store

    3 Wesley Salmon Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0GE

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  2. DecidedHS/FA/23/00201

    Change of use and internal works only of former men's toilets below street level, to a mixed use of welfare area for the Homeless of Hastings and St Leonards and storage.

    Former Gents Public Conveniences, Lower Promenade, Verulam Place, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  3. DecidedHS/LB/23/00203

    Reinstate kitchen and bathroom fittings and install horizontal ceiling joists to both rooms, reinstate self closing doors to existing access openings to all rooms (except existing fire stopped front door), repairing floors where perforated, forming a storage unit within an existing cupboard space and internal repairs and decoration to internal surfaces (amended description).

    Flat 4, 3 Pelham Crescent, Hastings, TN34 3AF

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  4. DecidedHS/FA/23/00205

    Proposed removal of existing raised Conservatory, decking and steps to the rear. Proposed construction of a two storey rear extension to form dining area and WC at first floor level and snug at ground floor level and renewal of patio and steps.

    20 Clive Avenue, Hastings, TN35 5LW

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  5. DecidedHS/CD/23/00206

    Discharge of conditions: 15 (drainage details); 16 (details of attenuation tanks and drainage calculations) and 17 (drainage maintenance and management plan) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00594 (Demolition of existing bungalow at no.24 and construction of eight family dwellings and new access road, landscaping and associated works (variation of HS/FA/18/00901))

    Land east of, 16-24 Ironlatch Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  6. DecidedHS/FA/23/00207

    Proposed sunroom to rear of property, alterations to existing flat roof extension and including new parapet wall, alterations to fenestration and reconfiguration of existing patio and steps.

    184 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7EN

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  7. DecidedHS/FA/23/00208

    Change of use from D1 Language School to C3 residential into 13 flats. Creation of one new maisonette over existing rear addition, (proposed flat 10). Addition of 3 dormer windows to rear elevation and 3 conservation roof lights to pitched roof in front elevation as part of 2nd and 3rd-floor maisonettes, flats 11, 12 and 13. Replacement windows to the front side and rear elevations. (Amended Description)

    43-45 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1EN

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  8. DecidedHS/TL/23/00209

    Proposed 5G telecoms installation: 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works.

    Pavement fronting Arthur Blackman Clinic, 130 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  9. DecidedHS/FA/23/00210

    Proposed front/side extension to improve ground and first floor accommodation and roof alterations including chimney removal

    31 Oakwood Close, Hastings, TN34 2JF

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  10. Appeal decidedHS/FA/23/00211

    Change of use of ground floor from public house to 2No.1 Bed apartments including rear extension First floor extension to increase size of existing first floor accommodation 2nd floor side Dorma extension External alterations Proposed gated parking, bin and cycle store areas to rear garden Proposed living sedum roof and screening New vehicle access

    The Duke, 48 Duke Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7DN

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  11. DecidedHS/LB/23/00212

    Replace the existing sign in the front elevation, on Robertson Street, with a new one (sign 1) and add a second, smaller one (sign 2). Sign 1 will be moved down to reveal the elements of the listed building.

    His Place Church, Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  12. DecidedHS/TP/23/00213

    1x Cherry - Remove 1 limb 1x Oak - Reduce height by 7 metres1x Ash - Fell

    Flat 23, Quarry Wood, 23 Grange Road, Hastings, TN34 2RL

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  13. DecidedHS/FA/23/00214

    Replacement of Upvc windows with new Upvc windows, including surrounding frame to front and rear of flat a, at first floor. Minor exterior alterations to 2 rear windows to living room of flat a, to amalgamate into one larger window (amended description).

    19A Albany Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0LP

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  14. DecidedHS/NM/23/00215

    Non-material amendment of planning permission HS/DS/21/01044 (Approval of Reserved Matters relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to Outline Planning Permission HS/OA/17/00901 (Outline application,(seeking approval of Access) for the erection of 140 residential units (22 no. 4-bed, 61 no. 3-bed, 36 no. 2-bed, 21 no. 1-bed units) of which fifty six are 'affordable homes', public open space, access and landscaping at Harrow Lane Playing Fields, St Leonards-on-sea.)) Amendments - Correction of errors/inconsistencies on house drawings, to include adding missing sloped canopies on side elevations; removal of chimneys, minor increase in width (140mm), and minor adjustments to window bays on Cardinham house type; changes to window types due to technical specifications and to comply with building regulations; removal of Gas PRI; relocation of 5 trees; and, reinforced embankment with guard rail south of pumping station.

    Harrow Lane playing fields, Harrow Lane, St Leonards on sea

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  15. DecidedHS/FA/23/00216

    Replacement of existing single glazed timber sash windows on the front elevation with new double glazed Upvc Heritage sash windows.

    Flat 1, 5 Laton Road, Hastings, TN34 2ET

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  16. DecidedHS/LB/23/00217

    Proposed top floor shower area with sanitaryware. Repairs to the ground floor timber flooring and installation of air bricks (retrospective) to sub-floor walls within snug area. Proposed removal of modern staircase (amended description)

    59-60 All Saints Street, Hastings, TN34 3BN

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  17. DecidedHS/FA/23/00220

    Replacement of existing boundary/playground chainlink/timber fencing and gates with new security mesh fencing

    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5NA

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  18. DecidedHS/FA/23/00221

    Proposed Garage Conversion and Associated Works - to include repositioning of window to side elevation, new extenal steps and addition of solar panels(front elevation).

    7 The Heights, Hastings, TN35 5EP

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  19. DecidedHS/FA/23/00222

    New front porch and single-storey rear extension.

    5 Kingsdale Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7UD

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  20. DecidedHS/CD/23/00223

    Discharge of Conditions 6 (means of foul sewerage and surface water disposal/management), 8 (evidence of first use of each phase)of Planning Permission HS/FA/22/00314 (Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 6 (foul sewerage and surface water disposal/management) of Planning Permission HS/FA/19/01001 (New modular buildings ancillary to the on site educational and sports uses, improving and developing outdoor recreation areas, replacement fencing, new compost toilets and new landscaping. The proposal also includes the incorporation of a baseball field on the existing sports field.) Amendment Condition 2 - Amended design of Education building to include increase in floor area, re-positioning of doors and windows, timber cladding, solar panels, air source heat pump, external ramp, and internal layout alterations. Re-positioning of toilets and cycle storage. Amendment Condition 6 - To enable the phasing of the surface water and foul drainage installation)

    Educational Unit, The Firs Sports Ground, Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2AX

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  21. DecidedHS/LB/23/00225

    Proposed alterations and improvements to St Matthews Church Centre

    St Matthews Church Centre, London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6PD

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  22. DecidedHS/FA/23/00226

    Change of use of ground floor office (Class E) accommodation to residential (Class C3) together with the erection of metal railings accross the ground floor front elevation (amended description)

    67 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6AR

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  23. DecidedHS/FA/23/00227

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/22/00063 (Variation to condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00573 - Proposed ground floor extension to the rear of the property forming new family room including, demolition of a previous small kitchen extension. Loft Conversion, to include a hip to gable end roof extension, a rear dormer with Juliette Balcony and 2 glazed roof lights to the front elevation including, new roof tiles to the complete roof area (amended description)) - Amendment - Change in door type from double glazed doors 2.000m to 4 bi folding doors 4.200m wide, including increasing the width of the projecting canopy above these doors.) Amendment - Change roof tiles from Redland Rosemary Craftsmans 98 Victorian to Marley Antique Brown

    175 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7ER

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  24. DecidedHS/FA/23/00228

    Formation of first floor balcony with privacy screen (partly retrospective)

    428 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8AS

    Received 30 Mar 2023

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in Hastings Borough Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides
  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.

  • Property research · 13 min read

    Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics

    Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.

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.

Check collection coverage