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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 dates11,125Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,075 approved or refused records
1,278Refused applications
8,797 approved · 1,278 refused · 751 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- DecidedHS/TP/24/00080
1x Holm Oak - Re-pollard
Little Highland Mews, Archery Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0HY
Received 26 Jan 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00081
Discharge of condition 1 (samples of external finishes) of appeal APP/B145/C/22/3307588 (EN/22/00020)
130 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6RP
Received 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00082
Discharge of condition 21 (archaeological site investigation and post investigation assessment) of Outline 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 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00083
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and conditions 6 and 8 (drainage) of Planning Permission HS/FA/22/00314 (Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 6 (foul sewerage and surface water disposal/management) of Planning Permission HS/FA/19/01001 (New modular buildings ancillary to the on site educational and sports uses, improving and developing outdoor recreation areas, replacement fencing, new compost toilets and new landscaping. The proposal also includes the incorporation of a baseball field on the existing sports field.) Amendment Condition 2 - Amended design of Education building to include increase in floor area, re-positioning of doors and windows, timber cladding, solar panels, air source heat pump, external ramp, and internal layout alterations. Re-positioning of toilets and cycle storage. Amendment Condition 6 - To enable the phasing of the surface water and foul drainage installation.) - Amendment to drainage plans to remove the rainwater harvesting tank
The Firs Sports Ground, (Educational Unit), Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2AX
Received 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/PR/24/00084
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for the installation of obscure-glazed non-openable ridge rooflight on the north and south-side roof slopes (amended description)
14 Prospect Place, Hastings, TN34 1LN
Received 6 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/EX/24/00086
Application for a Certificate of Lawful development for existing use of Dickens building as a dwellinghouse (C3) and for existing operational development to the driveway and roof (amended description)
College of the Holy Child Jesus, Magdalen Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6EG
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00088
Discharge of conditions: 4 (drainage details); 5 (sustainability assessment); 6 (cycle storage); 7 (construction traffic management plan); 8 (materials) and 9 (refuse storage) of Planning Permission HS/FA/22/00965 (Proposed extensions, improvements and conversion of redundant building to create 5no. residential units)
391 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5BD
Received 6 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00089
Single storey side extensions with internal alterations, porch infill extension with canopy and the creation and alteration to windows and doors.
Broomgrove Community Centre, 85 Chiltern Drive, Hastings, TN34 3PY
Received 7 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00090
Demolition of rear conservatory. Proposed single storey side and rear extensions. Proposed first floor extension and alterations to roof to include front and rear dormers and roof lights to create first floor accommodation. Proposed open front porch. New and altered windows and doors. Creation of raised patio areas. Proposed new parking and turning area served by existing vehicular access. Internal alterations to facilitate the same.
486 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PG
Received 7 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00092
Repositioning of main entrance to southeast elevation with new infill glazing on west elevation and the installation of internal security shutters (amended description)
212 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP
Received 7 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/AA/24/00093
Fascia signage with internally illuminated lettering and projecting blade sign with internally illuminated logo.
212 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP
Received 7 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00094
Change of use of ground floor of premises from Shop (class E) to Hot Food Takeaway (sui generis). Demolition of existing rear single storey extension and erection of larger single storey rear extension. Removal and replacement of shopfront. Installation of extraction system to rear (part-retrospective) (amended description).
82 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RL
Received 8 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00095
Proposed change of use of building to residential dwelling with integral garage (use class C3) and replacement windows (amended description).
7 West Street, Hastings, TN34 3AN
Received 8 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/LB/24/00096
Proposed change of use of building to residential dwelling with integral garage (use class C3) and replacement windows (amended description).
7 West Street, Hastings, TN34 3AN
Received 8 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00097
Erection of single storey extension to 3-bedroom house at second storey to create a second floor to house with new slate roof, to form a 1 no. 1 bed flat and 1 no. 3 bed maisonette. Creation and alteration to openings. The creation of a hidden glass roof to the front and the addition of roof lights (alternative to planning permission HS/FA/23/00877) (amended description).
14 Prospect Place, Hastings, TN34 1LN
Received 9 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00100
Discharge of conditions: 15 (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Biodiversity Gain Plan); 16 (method statement); 17 (i) (drainage details) and 19 (climate change mitigation and adaptation measures) of Outline Application HS/OA/22/00514 (Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved for the demolition of the existing dwelling and proposed construction of 5 No. dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.)
20 Branksome Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0UA
Received 9 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00101
Construction of a single storey education centre, car parking, cycle parking, landscaping and ancillary works.
Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7RD
Received 12 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00102
Erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden to be used as a home office studio
Flat 2, 56 Warrior Square, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6BS
Received 12 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00103
Proposed single storey side extension
187 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8BG
Received 12 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/TP/24/00104
3x Sycamore, 2x Hawthorn, 2x Lime, 1x Oak and 1x Horse Chestnut - Re pollard and repeat works every 3 years for a 20 year period
Land Adjacent 7 - 21, The Croft, Hastings
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00105
Creation of a single-storey rear extension to existing garage, new vehicle crossover to site for large van with permeable driveway, replacement of front elevation dormer window with first floor extension with hipped roof (amended description)
12 Barnfield Close, Hastings, TN34 1TS
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00107
Conversion of existing external store to form internal accommodation comprising a utility room with direct access to the main dwelling with proposed glazed door set in existing store room door opening. Proposed door opening on east elevation to replace window. Two external glazed doors proposed for north passageway to create enclosed porch area (amended description)
Flat 8 Lower Ground Floor, Hobart Court, 5 Ellenslea Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6HX
Received 13 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/PR/24/00110
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for change of use from Class E to Sui Generis for mixed use of storage/distribution, including providing a delivery service
88 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RL
Received 14 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00111
Alterations to existing conservatory to form a single-storey rear extension
35 Oakwood Close, Hastings, TN34 2JF
Received 14 Feb 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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