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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 dates11,694Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,585 approved or refused records
1,332Refused applications
9,253 approved · 1,332 refused · 790 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Jul 2003 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- DecidedHS/FA/24/00590
Retrospective works to install a tubular handrail to either side of entrance area supported on tubular upright supports with stand off rail supports.
48 Cornwallis Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1LX
Received 20 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00591
Demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of replacement two storey side extension with internal garage conversion and erection of a detached garage
1 Wishing Tree Lane, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9JX
Received 20 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/PD/24/00592
Notification for prior approval for a proposed larger homes extension - Single storey rear extension
27 Chanctonbury Drive, Hastings, TN34 2QN
Received 20 Aug 2024 - RegisteredHS/LA/24/00593
Application to modify the existing Section 106 Agreement of Outline Permission HS/OA/15/00077 dated 23/12/2016 - to amend the requirements of Schedule 1, Clause 2.1.1
Land at and South of Holmhurst St Mary, The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea
Received 20 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00596
Discharge of conditions: 5 (noise report) and 6 (acoustic specifications of machinery) of Planning Permission HS/FA/24/00132 (Conversion of first and second floor maisonette into two self-contained flats. Existing front and rear windows replaced with UPVC sliding sash windows. Rear window blocked up. Rear window opening altered.)
27A Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0AH
Received 15 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00597
Change of use of land adjoining 9 Windsor Road, for residential parking of two vehicles for use by 3 Windsor Road
Land adjoining 9 Windsor Road, St Leonards-on-sea
Received 26 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00598
Proposed Single Storey Side Extension
2 Montgomery Road, Hastings, TN35 4LA
Received 26 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00599
Single Storey Rear extension with lean to side extension roof
10 St James's Road, Hastings, TN34 3LH
Received 28 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00600
Proposed patio area to the rear, additonal window within rear elevation, conversion of existing garage with the formation of a bay window, alterations to existing porch and bay window and new front boundary wall (amended description)
9 Amherst Road, Hastings, TN34 1TT
Received 28 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00601
To erect a new 2 bedroom domestic dwelling over 3 storeys. New building will attach to the sides of 19 and 21 High Street. Internally building will be separated by a cavity wall from 19 and 21.
Site of former 20, High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EY
Received 28 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/LB/24/00602
To erect a new 2 bedroom domestic dwelling over 3 storeys at 20 High Street. New building will attach to the sides of 19 and 21 High Street. Internally building will be seperated by a cavity wall from 19 and 21
Site of former 20, High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EY
Received 28 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00603
Proposed alterations including installation of new first-floor level corner window to side/rear
149 Priory Road, Hastings, TN34 3JD
Received 28 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00604
Discharge of Condition 4 (details of external surface materials and finishes), 5 (details of proposed changes to height levels, decorative features, tiling and internal drainage), 6 (Details required for Building Regulation Approval), 7 (Structural alteration details) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/23/00288 (Change of Use from part of Italian Restaurant for conversion of No.15A back to a single dwelling house, replacement windows from UPVC to timber sliding sash, new entrance door and removal of timber cladding panel (amended description)
Restaurant and Premises, 15A-18A East Parade, Hastings, TN34 3AL
Received 28 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/PD/24/00605
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension
5 Maudlin Court, De Cham Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6JY
Received 29 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00606
Proposed replacement of uPVC casement windows with uPVC sliding sash windows to the front elevation
Flat 2, 6-7 Grand Parade, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0DA
Received 29 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00609
Proposed erection of storage building.
Land Rear of Ivyhouse Business Park, Haywood Way, Hastings
Received 30 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/PR/24/00610
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for a part garage conversion to extend kitchen with associated alterations
97 Hoads Wood Road, Hastings, TN34 2BB
Received 30 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/OA/24/00611
Variation of conditions: 5 (approved plans) and 13 (access) of Outline Permission HS/OA/14/00876 (Development of site to provide five dwellings) Amendment - Removal of shared garage and enlargement of open porches at Plots 2 and 3. Repositioning of plots 3, 4 & 5 and changes to positioning of parking spaces for plots 2, 3,4. Creation of patios & pathways to plots 1, 4 & 5
Land at Church Street, Hastings
Received 30 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/DS/24/00612
Variation of conditions: 2 (approved plans) and 3 (refuse storage details) of Permission HS/FA/21/00396 (Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans & details) of Application HS/DS/17/00194 (Development of site to provide five dwellings) Amendment - Removal of shared garage and enlargement of open porches at Plots 2 and 3. Repositioning of dwellings within plots 3, 4 & 5 and changes to positioning of parking spaces for plots 2, 3, 4 & 5. Creation of patios & pathways to plots 1 & 4. Creation of a patio at plot 5 . Relocation of bin storage areas for all plots and reduction in size of bin collection point to allow for additional planting.
Land at Church Street, Hastings
Received 30 Aug 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00617
Discharge of conditions: 8 (acoustic report) and 14 (door and fanlight details) of Planning Permission HS/FA/24/00290 (Variation of Conditions 2 (plan numbers) and 14 (submission and approval of details of various items) of Planning Permission HS/FA/23/00536 (Refurbishment of a derelict building's interior and change of use to an artist's exhibition (F1(b)) , learning (F1(a)) and work space (sui-generis), including short-term overnight sleeping accommodation and respite rooms (sui generis and C1) for neurodiverse artists and their support teams. Scheme to include works to regrade the entrance threshold within the depth of the reveal and internal alterations to include a new lift and stairs.) - Amendments - omission of part 'i) of condition 14 - 'The proposed stall riser vent panels to the ground floor, front elevation.' All references to the stall riser vent panels and all requirements to submit details of the stall riser vent panels omitted. Plans updated accordingly. (Amended Description))
12 Claremont, Hastings, TN34 1HA
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00618
Proposed erection of detached outbuilding for ancillary use purposes including an annexe
277 St Helens Road, Hastings, TN34 2NB
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00619
Dropped kerb to front of property and creation of off street parking in front garden
Flat 1, 1 Wykeham Road, Hastings, TN34 1UA
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00620
Demolition of existing dwelling and garages and erection of a replacement dwelling and erection of a block of 8 no. flats.
371 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5BD
Received 3 Sept 2024 - DecidedHS/PR/24/00621
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for the construction of two dormers
2 Beauharrow Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BL
Received 3 Sept 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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