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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 dates11,195Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,140 approved or refused records
1,288Refused applications
8,852 approved · 1,288 refused · 754 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/00441
Discharge of Condition 3 (submission of materials) of Planning Permission HS/FA/18/00663 (Partial demolition of the existing rear extension and replacement with a proposed new extension, including a new rooftop extension to form 7No. additional dwellings and associated refuse store, cycle store, lift, new external access stair and landscaped courtyard. Erection of a proposed new shopfront and reconfiguration of the existing retail unit at ground floor and basement)
32-33 White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JY
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/PR/24/00443
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for the erection of a two storey rear extension
6 Fairlight Avenue, Hastings, TN35 5HS
Received 14 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00445
Demolition of existing attached garage. New two-storey side extension. Single-storey rear extension with roof windows. Demolition of existing chimney. New chimney. New roof window. Alterations to window openings. Garden re-landscaped to include raised decked areas and steps.
1A Essenden Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0NN
Received 17 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00446
Discharge of conditions: 3ii (evidence of drainage system); 4 (cycle storage) and 5 (bin storage) of Planning Permission HS/FA/23/00351 (Proposed Change of Use of Lower Ground Floor (dis-used storage area) into a two bedroom self-contained flat with internal alterations and a proposed window at ground floor level within existing stall-riser to front elevation.)
177 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RN
Received 17 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00448
Removal of existing balcony enclosure, re-instatement of balcony, installation of safety rail, replacement of existing windows
78 Marine Court, Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0DW
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00449
Proposed conversion of attached garage and single storey extension to the same to form bedroom, ensuite and store.
11 Kingsdale Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7UD
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00450
Discharge of conditions: 3 (joinery details); 4 (internal finish details); 5 (details of altered and new service runs) and 6 (details of external pipework/flues/vents) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/23/00411 (Minor alterations to the internal layouts at rear second floor and front third floor levels.)
74 High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EL
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/PR/24/00451
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a single storey rear extension
43 Southwater Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6JR
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00452
Proposed side extension to form porch into existing dwelling.
83 Vale Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6PX
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/AA/24/00453
Application for consent to display an advertisement: 1no D6 (digital advertisement) screen
Glyne Gap Service Station, Hastings Road, Glyne Gap, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2JU
Received 19 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/TP/24/00454
1x Beech tree - reduce lateral branches that extend toward 37 Fletcher Avenue by 3 linear metres. (amended description)
37 Fletcher Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7QU
Received 19 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/TP/24/00457
1 x Holm Oak - re-pollard at 6m
3 Sycamore Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0WA
Received 5 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/TP/24/00458
1 x Field Maple - thin crown by 25%; 1 x Sycamore - thin crown by 20%
44 Wadhurst Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AZ
Received 5 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00459
External landscaping works including new pathways and steps to improve accessibility, a raised food growing area and associated accessibility, willow tunnel walk-through, stepped grass amphitheatre, artificial lighting and other associated works (amended description)
Torfield School, Croft Road, Hastings, TN34 3JT
Received 20 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00460
Proposed rear extension, associated internal alterations and demolition of existing outbuildings to facilitate the construction of a detached single storey self-contained annexe (Amended description).
1 Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8HH
Received 20 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00461
Proposed off road parking area to include extended vehicle crossover, retaining wall with guarding and replacement access steps
205 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2AX
Received 20 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/AA/24/00462
Proposed replacement of x2 fascia signs and x1 projecting sign to shopfront elevation
Specsavers, UnitsSu37 and Su38, Queens Parade, Priory Meadow, Hastings, TN34 1PH
Received 20 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00463
Discharge of Condition 3 (details of room sizes and internal layout), 5(i) (details of cycle storage), and 6(i) (details of refuge storage) of Planning Permission HS/FA/22/00924 (Proposed change of the use from Office Use (A2 or E(c) to 2 x residential properties (C3) including the infill of 6 doorways)
19 & 20 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Received 20 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00464
Discharge of conditions 11 and 19 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan) of Outline Permission HS/OA/17/00901
Harrow Lane Playing Fields, Harrow Lane, St Leonards-on-sea
Received 21 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00465
Creation of loft extension with rear dormer
98 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2BS
Received 21 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/AA/24/00466
Remove existing signage and install new illuminated and non-illuminated Toyota brand signage
3 John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7SQ
Received 24 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00467
Installation of a single storey temporary Portakabin double classroom building for a period of 52 weeks (retrospective).
Ark Alexandra Academy Helenswood Campus, The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PS
Received 25 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/NM/24/00469
Non-material amendment of planning permission HS/FA/23/00730 (Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/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 add in Site Plan Tenure Location Plan,(to approved plans), to move the 17 affordable units to blocks 2 and 4 (instead of blocks 1 and 2)). Amendment - {re-configuration of internal layout of block 4 and addition of internal stair core}
Former Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB
Received 27 Jun 2024 - DecidedHS/AA/24/00470
2no. 1440w x 1200dp fixed wall sign boards of 5mm foamex fitted within 60mm square section aluminium sign frame. 1no. aluminium sign frame existing. Signs for Oliver & Bailey Letting & Property Management and PCM Estate Agents
Maisonette First And Second Floor, 275 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AN
Received 27 Jun 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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