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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
10,937Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,907 approved or refused records
1,260Refused applications

8,647 approved · 1,260 refused · 735 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/00112

    Proposed alterations and improvements to St Matthews Church Centre.

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

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  2. DecidedHS/CD/23/00113

    Discharge of condition 15 (transport statement) 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 21 Feb 2023
  3. DecidedHS/CD/23/00114

    Discharge of Condition 5 (archaeological site investigation and post), 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 22 Feb 2023
  4. DecidedHS/FA/23/00115

    Conversion of ground floor rear window to patio doors, and enlarge existing door at rear to accommodate patio doors, erection of a porch over the doors.

    12 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2EE

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  5. DecidedHS/TP/23/00116

    1 x Holm oak - removal of a western limb, heavy reduction (retrospective)

    225 Harley Shute Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9JJ

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  6. DecidedHS/FA/23/00119

    Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    29 Langham Road, Hastings, TN34 2JE

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  7. DecidedHS/FA/23/00120

    Proposed new roof to form 2 No. bedrooms and a bathroom. New dormer and 4 No. roof lights to the rear elevation and 2 No. rooflights to the front elevation. Proposed internal alterations to form new kitchen and living area. Proposed removal of porch on side elevation and formation of new window. Proposed removal of Conservatory to the rear with new decking, with glazed balustrade and reconfiguration of steps to garden. Grey UPVC windows to existing and proposed windows and bi-fold doors.

    277 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8AH

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  8. DecidedHS/TP/23/00121

    T2 and T3 Oak of MWA Arb Report Work: Remove (fell to ground level) and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.

    Land to the front of 443 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BB

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  9. DecidedHS/TP/23/00122

    1 x Oak tree (indicated by red dot), reduce crown by 5m max.1 x Ash tree (indicated by yellow dot) reduce height by 5m. 1 x Ash (indicated by blue dot) reduce height of 3 stems by 5m max.

    5 and 6 The West Trees, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7FH

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  10. DecidedHS/CD/23/00123

    Discharge of Condition 6 (scheme and maintenance schedule for the extraction and treatment of fumes and odours), of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00249 (Change of use from a general store to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) on ground floor and the installation of an internal extract system with flue outlet within rear roof of building. Replacement of window with doors and Juliet balcony within rear of the building (part-retrospective) (amended description) (amended description).

    31 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings, TN34 3LX

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  11. DecidedHS/CD/23/00124

    Discharge of conditions: 3 (cycle storage details); 4 (bin storage details) and 5 (vehicle parking and turning) of Planning Permission HS/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 15 Feb 2023
  12. DecidedHS/TP/23/00125

    1x Oak - Reduce crown by 3 linear metres

    3 Brede Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7QT

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  13. DecidedHS/CD/23/00126

    Discharge of Condition 19 (evidence of final drainage system), of Planning Permission HS/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 23 Feb 2023
  14. DecidedHS/CD/23/00129

    Discharge of conditions: 25 (construction traffic management plan) and 29 (construction Environmental Management Plan) of Planning Permissions 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 24 Feb 2023
  15. DecidedHS/FA/23/00130

    Hip to gable roof extension. Enlargement of existing front and rear dormer extensions with 2 no. rooflights to the front elevation. Change of shape of window opening on front elevation of single-storey extension to round. Removal of 1 no. door and 1 no. window on south-west elevation and installation of 2 no. sets of French doors. Removal of door opening on north-west elevation and installation of window. Installation of 2 no. roof lanterns on existing single-storey extension. New high- level window to kitchen on south-east elevation (amended description)

    7 Park View, Hastings, TN34 2HE

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  16. Appeal decidedHS/FA/23/00131

    Proposed single detached dwelling at land to the rear of 11 Linton Road

    Land to the rear of 11 Linton Road, Hastings, TN34 1TN

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  17. DecidedHS/PR/23/00132

    Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a loft conversion consisting of hip to gable extension and rear dormer

    12 Firtree Road, Hastings, TN34 3TR

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  18. DecidedHS/PR/23/00133

    Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a garage conversion and external alterations

    4 Crecy Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7QN

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  19. DecidedHS/PR/23/00136

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a single-storey rear extension

    27 Shining Cliff, Hastings, TN34 2GT

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  20. DecidedHS/FA/23/00137

    Proposed 5 no. replacement windows to the front and rear elevation

    Ground Floor, 71 Hughenden Road, Hastings, TN34 3TF

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  21. DecidedHS/TL/23/00138

    Proposed 5G telecommunications installation: 15.0m Phase 9 Monopole and associated ancillary works.

    Land at Church Wood Drive, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  22. DecidedHS/FA/23/00139

    Retrospective consent for the replacement of first, second and third floor windows within front elevation and alterations to the shopfront

    192-193 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RG

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  23. DecidedHS/NM/23/00140

    Non-material amendment of planning permission HS/FA/22/00479 (Demolition of a UPVC conservatory to the side of the house. To be replaced with an open structure verandah with a slate tiled roof. An existing door to the side elevation will be removed & infilled as it was originally. Access then to the new verandah will be via an external step by the front door).Amendment - The brick base for the verandah is to be re-built to match existing and connected back to the main house.

    7 Combermere Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0RR

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  24. DecidedHS/FA/23/00141

    Demolition of side conservatory to allow erection of side and rear single-storey L-shape extension with 1 no. window and 2 no. rooflight windows on north (side) elevation, bi-fold doors to the rear elevation, removal of window to south (side) elevation. The south side of the proposed extension will join to the boundary wall of the neighbouring property (No. 157). (amended description)

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

    Received 1 Mar 2023

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