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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
10,966Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,933 approved or refused records
1,263Refused applications

8,670 approved · 1,263 refused · 738 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. DecidedHS/FA/23/00368

    Proposed conversion of upper floors from office space to residential to provide 4 residential units

    Jempsons Bakers Ltd, 18-21 Wellington Place, Hastings, TN34 1NY

    Received 22 May 2023
  2. DecidedHS/CD/23/00369

    Discharge of condition 6 (construction of cycle & car parking and turning spaces), 16 (Turning space), 18 (Grit Bin), 20 (Soft Landscaping details, 23 (Tree details), and 32 (semi -natural habitat details) 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

    Received 22 May 2023
  3. DecidedHS/FA/23/00371

    Change of front communal doors from current steel doors to natural wood and glass doors

    Royal Albion Mansions, Marine Parade, Hastings, TN34 3AQ

    Received 16 May 2023
  4. DecidedHS/PA/23/00372

    Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use of second and third floor from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 4 self-contained dwellings (C3)

    Second and Third Floor, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

    Received 16 May 2023
  5. DecidedHS/PR/23/00373

    Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a new air quality monitoring station

    West side of Priory Road, West Hill Open Space, Priory Road, Hastings

    Received 23 May 2023
  6. DecidedHS/CD/23/00374

    Discharge of Condition 2 (cycle parking spaces) of Planning Permission HS/PA/22/00545 (Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed Change of use (on Lower Ground Floor & Upper Ground Floor) from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)

    381 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6PA

    Received 23 May 2023
  7. DecidedHS/FA/23/00375

    Replacement of 9 no. uPVC casement windows (4 no. front elevation, 2 no. south side elevation, 3 no. rear elevation) with uPVC sliding sash windows with slim profile glazing bars on first and second floors (amended description).

    First Floor And Second Floor Flat, 99 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6AT

    Received 23 May 2023
  8. DecidedHS/FA/23/00376

    Installation of French doors to ground floor of front elevation, and creation of driveway (retrospective)

    2 Chambers Crescent, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9HZ

    Received 23 May 2023
  9. DecidedHS/AA/23/00377

    New Nissan corporate signage to include: X3 fascia signs (sign A illuminated, sign B non-illuminated and sign C illuminated), X1 entry sign (sign D illuminated) and X1 pylon sign (sign E illuminated) (part-retrospective)

    St Leonards Motors, Church Wood Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9QQ

    Received 23 May 2023
  10. DecidedHS/FA/23/00378

    Removal of prefabricated concrete garages. Erection of low boundary wall with close boarded fence atop. All to the northeast boundary perpendicular to the front southeast stone boundary wall.

    6 Torfield House, High Street, Hastings, TN34 3ET

    Received 23 May 2023
  11. DecidedHS/FA/23/00379

    Proposed ground and first floor rear extensions replacing the rebuilt ground and first floor rear extensions following damage caused by cliff fall.

    24 White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JY

    Received 24 May 2023
  12. DecidedHS/LB/23/00380

    Proposed ground and first floor rear extensions replacing the rebuilt ground and first floor rear extensions following damage caused by cliff fall.

    24 White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JY

    Received 24 May 2023
  13. DecidedHS/FA/23/00381

    Replacement of existing lower ground floor WC and shed with outbuilding and greenhouse. Upper ground floor rear extension to house accessible shower and WC. New rear window and air source heat pump.

    5 White Rock Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1LD

    Received 24 May 2023
  14. DecidedHS/PR/23/00382

    Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for rear dormer extension and changing a window to a French door at basement level on the rear elevation (amended description).

    9 Gladstone Terrace, Hastings, TN34 3JX

    Received 24 May 2023
  15. DecidedHS/EX/23/00383

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful development for existing use of ground floor and basement floor as a single dwelling (C3)

    24 Eversfield Place, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6BY

    Received 24 May 2023
  16. DecidedHS/PR/23/00384

    Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension. 1 No. velux window to front elevation and 1 No. velux window to rear elevation.

    211 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5LU

    Received 24 May 2023
  17. DecidedHS/CD/23/00385

    Partial discharge of condition 13 (new estate road) in respect of units 1-18, 40-48, and 64-70 (phase 1) of Reserved Matters application ref: 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.))

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

    Received 25 May 2023
  18. DecidedHS/FA/23/00386

    Proposed Change of Use of first floor dis-used office space to a three bedroom self-contained flat.

    107 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7EJ

    Received 25 May 2023
  19. DecidedHS/FA/23/00387

    Garage conversion to form habitable accomodation (retrospective)

    18 Park View, Hastings, TN34 2HE

    Received 25 May 2023
  20. DecidedHS/FA/23/00389

    Construction of front boundary wall, front timber door to be replaced with composite door, 7 no. uPVC casement windows to front elevation to be replaced with sliding sash Heritage Rose uPVC windows, window on rear elevation to be replaced with fully glazed uPVC door, demolition of external store to rear (amended description)

    25 Manor Road, Hastings, TN34 3LL

    Received 26 May 2023
  21. DecidedHS/FA/23/00392

    Variation of condition 6 (an assessment for community facility building) 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)) - Amendment to wording of condition to clarify construction hours of development and change delivery hours of retail premises once operational to 07:00 to 21:00 Monday ? Saturday and 09:00 to 18:00 Sundays and bank holidays

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

    Received 26 May 2023
  22. DecidedHS/FA/23/00393

    Change of use of rear ground floor level and first to third floor levels from Use Class F1 (Education) to Use Class C3 (Residential), change of use of rear basement level from Use Class F1 to Use Class E (commercial), retention of Use Class E (commercial) at front basement and ground floor levels and erection of single storey roof extensions at fourth and fifth floor levels to provide 41 residential dwellings and 667sqmm Class E floorspace and associated installation of wheelchair ramp and landscaping.(Amended Description)

    Former University of Brighton in Hastings, Priory Street, Hastings, TN34 1EA

    Received 29 May 2023
  23. DecidedHS/FA/23/00394

    Reinstate windows and roof lantern and alterations to fenestration to restaurant area of the building.

    8-9 Harold Place, Hastings, TN34 1JA

    Received 29 May 2023
  24. RegisteredHS/FA/23/00395

    Redevelopment of site to create a four storey building comprising 4 commercial units (E (a) (b) and (c)(i) (ii) (iii)) and 20 flats (14 residential (C3) and 6 holiday lets (Sui Generis)). Proposal includes partial demolition of the listed building at 41 George Street with the existing building fa�ade retained and the provision of a new ground floor shop front (includes renewable energy)

    39-41 George Street, Hastings, TN34 3EA

    Received 29 May 2023

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