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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
10,953Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,922 approved or refused records
1,263Refused applications

8,659 approved · 1,263 refused · 736 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas18 mapped area records
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  1. DecidedHS/FA/23/00254

    Double storey side extension

    210 Linley Drive, Hastings, TN34 2BY

    Received 10 Apr 2023
  2. DecidedHS/FA/23/00256

    Proposed two storey rear extension, new roof to existing single & two storey rear extension, material change and frontage updates, to include white render to main external walls and grey UPVC windows and doors. Changes to boundary walls and installation of electronic access gate.

    3 Amherst Road, Hastings, TN34 1TT

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  3. DecidedHS/PR/23/00257

    Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a single-storey rear extension

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

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  4. DecidedHS/CD/23/00258

    Discharge of condition 3.i(a) (Interface details of foundations) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/22/00544 (Variation of condition 3) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/21/00140 (New Dwelling).

    Site of former 59, High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EN

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  5. DecidedHS/CD/23/00259

    Discharge of conditions 16 (underground tank investigation) and 17 (site investigation) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00003 (Erection of�a total of 151 no. dwellings (C3) and a 188 sq.m community centre (Use Class F2(b)) accessed from Harrow Lane, together with a 1,918 sq.m food retail store (Use Class E(a)) accessed from Sedlescombe Road North, and associated car parking, landscaping and servicing areas following demolition of the existing buildings (amended description))

    Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  6. DecidedHS/FA/23/00260

    Part single, part 2 storey side extension

    5 Mare Bay Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8EQ

    Received 13 Apr 2023
  7. DecidedHS/CD/23/00261

    Discharge of condition 4 (refuse storage) of Planning Permission HS/FA/22/00788 (Proposed conversion of building to form 5no. self-contained flats including the installation of a door in the South elevation and replacement of windows in the rear elevation with French doors.)

    Ridge House, 27 Boscobel Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0LX

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  8. DecidedHS/FA/23/00262

    Extension to front first floor. Cladding applied to front first floor. Alterations to windows and doors. Existing and proposed windows and doors to be installed with black UPVC units. Garage set away from side boundary and extended at rear. Two storey side extension with annexe at ground floor. Single storey rear extension. First floor rear balcony. Creation of two rear Juliet balconies. Slope to front garden to be re-landscaped (amended description).

    184 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2BN

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  9. DecidedHS/NM/23/00263

    Non-material amendment of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00003 (Erection of�a total of 151 no. dwellings (C3) and a 188 sq.m community centre (Use Class F2(b)) accessed from Harrow Lane, together with a 1,918 sq.m food retail store (Use Class E(a)) accessed from Sedlescombe Road North, and associated car parking, landscaping and servicing areas following demolition of the existing buildings - Amendment - minor changes to the site layout to accommodate the repositioning of bins/cycle stores for blocks 4 &5; introduction of 450mmm steps between properties or under build areas; minor design changes to the facades of the properties/apartment.

    Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  10. DecidedHS/FA/23/00264

    Proposed raised decking to the rear and addition of French doors to provide outside space accessible for disabled occupant. Area with stepped access to rear and side, decorative privacy fencing to right side (looking down garden) of approx 3m excluding full height gate. Second full height gate to left side for side access

    50 Beauharrow Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BL

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  11. DecidedHS/TP/23/00265

    3m reduction to 3 Field maples. Trim overhang to Southern most tree.

    242 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2AX

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  12. DecidedHS/FA/23/00266

    Reinstatement of the use of the Manager's maisonette accommodation above 6 East Parade Restaurant (no works to the fabric of the building externally or internally).

    Restaurant and Premises 6, East Parade, Hastings, TN34 3AL

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  13. DecidedHS/FA/23/00267

    Formation of balcony above existing rear ground floor extension with glazed and obscure-glazed balustrades (amended description)

    220 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7ES

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  14. DecidedHS/FA/23/00268

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 7 (available store area at lower ground floor for refuse and cycle bins) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00139 (New Dwelling) - Insertion of additional matching door in symmetrical location to create bike store

    Site of former 59, High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EN

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  15. DecidedHS/FA/23/00269

    Proposed conversion of existing attached garage in to playroom/study, single storey rear extension to form study and first floor extension over attached garage to form bedroom and ensuite. Extend existing raised patio to the rear.

    8 Robsack Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9SJ

    Received 18 Apr 2023
  16. DecidedHS/FA/23/00270

    Reduction of dropped kerb entrance width.

    Philips House, Drury Lane, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9BA

    Received 18 Apr 2023
  17. DecidedHS/CD/23/00273

    Discharge of conditions: 3 (ecological mitigation and enhancement details); 4 (drainage details); 5 (foul sewerage details); 7 (vehicle wheel washing equipment); 8 (materials) and 9 (landscaping details) of of Appeal Decision APP/B1415/W/22/3300656 HS/FA/21/00774 (Erection of a single storey dwelling with car parking)

    Land adjacent 115, Ghyllside Avenue, Hastings

    Received 18 Apr 2023
  18. DecidedHS/CD/23/00274

    Discharge of conditions: 3 (materials); 4 (soft landscaping); 5 (hard landscaping); 10 (drainage details); 11 (visability splays); 12 (construction environmental management plan); 15 (bin storage details) and 18 (details of biodiversity enhancement measures) of Reserved Matters HS/CD/22/00347 (Approval of reserved matters relating to layout, scale, landscaping and external appearance of the new dwelling of Planning Permission HS/OA/19/00795 (Outline Permission (seeking approval for access) for construction of new single dwelling and access driveway to land to rear of 87 Lower Park Road))

    87 Lower Park Road, Hastings, TN34 2LE

    Received 19 Apr 2023
  19. DecidedHS/FA/23/00275

    Proposed single storey rear & side extensions

    296 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5LR

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  20. DecidedHS/TP/23/00276

    G1 Group of holly & sycamore - Carry out deadwood removal to group of trees and crown raise to 6m from ground level of branches no more than 30mm in diameter.

    Land and trees east of, Harkness Drive, (Adjacent 9 Norcross Close), Hastings, TN34 2LS

    Received 18 Apr 2023
  21. DecidedHS/CD/23/00277

    Discharge of conditions: 21 (refuse storage details); 36 (cycle parking); 37 (vehicle turning space) and 38 (estate road details) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00003 (Erection of�a total of 151 no. dwellings (C3) and a 188 sq.m community centre (Use Class F2(b)) accessed from Harrow Lane, together with a 1,918 sq.m food retail store (Use Class E(a)) accessed from Sedlescombe Road North, and associated car parking, landscaping and servicing areas following demolition of the existing buildings (amended description)

    Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  22. DecidedHS/CD/23/00278

    Discharge of condition 22 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00003 (Erection of�a total of 151 no. dwellings (C3) and a 188 sq.m community centre (Use Class F2(b)) accessed from Harrow Lane, together with a 1,918 sq.m food retail store (Use Class E(a)) accessed from Sedlescombe Road North, and associated car parking, landscaping and servicing areas following demolition of the existing buildings (amended description))

    Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  23. DecidedHS/FA/23/00279

    Alternative to planning permission HS/FA/22/01015 to construct a further first floor rear extension to form a bedroom, alterations to openings within first floor rear extension and the creation of a pitched roof with roof lights to ground floor element (amended description).

    49 St Helens Down, Hastings, TN34 2BG

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  24. DecidedHS/LB/23/00283

    Internal alterations only to the first floor self-contained flat.

    Flat 2, 29 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PN

    Received 21 Apr 2023

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