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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 dates11,185Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,133 approved or refused records
1,288Refused applications
8,845 approved · 1,288 refused · 753 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning First Aid (SECAmb)Local plan Planning policyConservation areas Building conservationArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
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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More application records
- DecidedHS/CD/24/00383
Discharge of conditions: 4 (details of damp course treatment) and 5 (fireplace details) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/20/00239 (Proposed conversion of 3 flats to form one dwelling, installation of a small window to the side elevation, and associated internal alterations. (amended description))
27 Tackleway, Hastings, TN34 3DA
Received 21 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00384
Conversion of domestic garage to residential annexe (retrospective)
6 Sandrock Park, Hastings, TN34 2RQ
Received 21 May 2024 - DecidedHS/AA/24/00385
Proposed x3 internally illuminated building signs; x1 internally illuminated building entrance logo & goal-post surround; x1 internally illuminated freestanding entrance structure and x1 non-illuminated directional sign.
Former Car Park, Cornwallis Street, Hastings (Premier Inn Hotel)
Received 21 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00386
Change of use of ground floor from shop to residential to create 2 flats, removal of existing large glazed shop windows, alterations to 2 No. existing first floor flats, roof extensions and alterations to provide third floor and create 2 additional flats within the roof space (amended description).
68 - 70 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00388
New Communications Kiosk (with new telephone equipment, interactive wayfinding & public information display, and 4G/5G public wireless telecommunications equipment) including integrated digital advertisement display
Pavement opposite 1-7, Wellington Place, Hastings
Received 21 May 2024 - DecidedHS/AA/24/00389
Digital advertisement display within New Communications Kiosk
Pavement opposite 1-7, Wellington Place, Hastings
Received 21 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00390
New Communications Kiosk (with new telephone equipment, interactive wayfinding & public information display, and 4G/5G public wireless telecommunications equipment) including integrated digital advertisement display
Pavement adjacent to Morrisons Supermarket, Queens Road, Hastings
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedHS/AA/24/00391
Digital advertisement display within new communications kiosk
Pavement adjacent to Morrisons Supermarket, Queens Road, Hastings
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00392
New Communications Kiosk (with new telephone equipment, interactive wayfinding & public information display, and 4G/5G public wireless telecommunications equipment) including integrated digital advertisement display
Pavement adjacent to Lacuna Place, Havelock Road, Hastings
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedHS/AA/24/00393
Digital advertisement display within New Communications Kiosk
Pavement adjacent to Lacuna Place, Havelock Road, Hastings
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00394
Proposed single storey rear extension with raised decking area, garage conversion, replacement porch and new workshop/hobby outbuilding
9 Mill Lane, Hastings, TN35 4LJ
Received 23 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00395
Proposed replacement of uPVC windows to front and rear elevations with timber sash windows (amended description)
26A Tackleway, Hastings, TN34 3DA
Received 23 May 2024 - DecidedHS/LB/24/00397
Repairs to timber roof structure in loft space - external covering/tiling to remain the same
131 All Saints Street, Hastings, TN34 3BG
Received 24 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00398
Proposed replacement of uPVC casement windows with uPVC sliding sash windows to the front elevation
Second Floor Flat, 52 Eversfield Place, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DB
Received 24 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00399
Installation of doorway within original opening
1 Helena Court, 9-11 Highlands Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0LY
Received 27 May 2024 - DecidedHS/LB/24/00400
Alterations to fenestration on the side elevation of the existing single storey rear extension and replacement of 2no. rooflights on the single storey rear extension. Removal and replacement of existing hanging tiles to allow insertion of breathable insulation, vertical timber battens and membrane. Erection of replacement garage doors. Various internal alterations including the installation of a single-person lift, the reforming of the kitchen/dining area and the partial conversion of the garage to form a utility room (amended description).
47 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5NB
Received 27 May 2024 - DecidedHS/PR/24/00401
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for side dormer
5 Welbeck Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0NP
Received 16 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00402
Variation to condition 2 (approved plans) minor amendments in relation to conditions: 5 (balustrade railing details); 8 (terrazzo detailing); and 9 (external joinery details) of Planning Permission HS/FA/23/00603 (Refurbishment of existing building including: upgrades to the external envelope and roof; replacement of all non-original windows; fa�ade treatment and various other internal works. (Includes Renewable Energy))
27-29 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ
Received 29 May 2024 - DecidedHS/LB/24/00403
Retrospective screen wall with proposed structural support.
24 White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JY
Received 29 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00404
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and removal of condition 14(i) details of the proposed access deck to the third floor and new balconies to the 1st floor on the east(alley) elevation of Planning Permission HS/FA/20/00320 (Proposed change of use, two-storey replacement roof extension and full refurbishment of existing building. To provide a mixed-use redevelopment comprising retail (Class A1,A3,A4), office space (Class B1) a microbrewery (Class B2), 15 residential units (Class C3), event and gym space (Class D2) and ancillary shared and management accommodation, with associated access, external alterations, landscaping, plant, cycle storage and other associated works.) Amendment - Removal of balcony and doors.
Former Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT
Received 29 May 2024 - DecidedHS/TP/24/00406
T623 Oak - Crown reduce by 3-4m, remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter and crown lift to 6m from ground level. T624 Oak - Fell to 50mm above ground level. T625 Oak - Reduce overall size of crown by 2-3m, remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter, crown lift 6m from ground level. T626 Oak - Reduce overall size of crown by 2-3m, remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter, crown left to 6m from ground level, sever and remove 2m section of ivy. T627 Oak - Reduce overall size of crown by 2-3m, remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter, crown lift to 6m from ground level. T629a - Cut back laterals of overhanging Oaks to the fence line.
Iris Court, Snowdrop Rise, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0GN
Received 29 May 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00407
New shopfront, signage, HVAC system on roof and rear security door. Change of use from betting office (Sui Generis) to bakery (Class E) (amended description)
15-16 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QY
Received 29 May 2024 - DecidedHS/AA/24/00408
Proposed timber fascia sign with non-illuminated lettering and logo; timber non-illuminated projecting hanging sign (amended description)
15-16 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QY
Received 29 May 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00409
Discharge of conditions: 5 (soft landscaping); 7(hard landscaping); 12 (drainage details); 13 (details of sustainable drainage system) and 15 (construction management plan) of Planning Permission HS/FA/22/00459 (Proposed dwelling (Renewal of HS/FA/19/00555)
237 Little Ridge Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7HN
Received 30 May 2024
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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.
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