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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 dates11,137Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,087 approved or refused records
1,279Refused applications
8,808 approved · 1,279 refused · 751 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- DecidedHS/NM/24/00168
Non- Material Amendment to Planning Permission HS/FA/23/00690 (Proposed replacement of timber frame single glazed sash windows to existing front (South-East) elevation, first and second floor bay windows with timber frame sash windows with double glazed units) - Amendment to the dimensions of the Corner Box Profiles between the Existing Windows to reflect the Existing Square Profile instead of Rectangular Profile shown on the consented drawings.
63 High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EW
Received 7 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/TP/24/00169
Re-pollard 1 x OakCrown reduce 1 x Sweet Chestnut by 2/3 metres
St Helens Woods, St Helens Park Road, Hastings (Rear of 1 Harmony Wood, Netherwood Close, Hastings, TN34 2SJ)
Received 27 Feb 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00173
Change of use to allow for fishing at the reservoir for the public (amended description)
Ecclesbourne Reservoir, Shearbarn, Barley Lane, Hastings, TN35 5DX
Received 11 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/CD/24/00174
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation), 8 (Construction Management Plan),11 (External Lighting Scheme), 14 (Surface Water Drainage),15 (Drainage Maintenance),16 (Management of Flood Risk during Construction) of Planning Permission HS/FA/23/00162 (Erection of a two storey 66 bedroom care home (Use Class C2) for the elderly with associated landscaping, car parking and ancillary buildings(includes renewable energy)).
Former Mount Denys, 187 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AE
Received 11 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00176
Proposed conservation rooflight to north roof slope & proposed partial basement conversion which involves no external changes.
3 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings, TN34 3LT
Received 11 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/NM/24/00177
Non-material amendment to 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- seeks to omit the balcony and provide internal access to the residential apartments.
Former Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT
Received 11 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00180
Single storey rear extension
4 Mayne Waye, Hastings, TN34 2AL
Received 5 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00181
Sub-division of first and second floor maisonette to form two flats (Amended Description).
102 Milward Road, Hastings, TN34 3RT
Received 12 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00183
Single storey infill extension in position of existing conservatory
16 Winchelsea Lane, Hastings, TN35 4LG
Received 12 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/TP/24/00185
1 x Sycamore - Remove to ground level
Bannow Retirement Home, Quarry Hill, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0HG
Received 12 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/TP/24/00186
1 x Yew tree - Reduce by 3m and lift crown to 3m
430 Harold Road, Hastings, TN35 5HG
Received 12 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/NM/24/00187
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 - minor amendments to the orientation and design of the proposed substation
Former Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB
Received 12 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00189
Proposed removal of Conservatory and construction of a single storey side extension.
11 Old House Gardens, Hastings, TN34 2JS
Received 13 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00190
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) 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)) Amendments to road access for the retail unit
Former Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Appeal decidedHS/FA/24/00191
Proposed Residential Development - Construction of Semi Detached Houses with associated hard and soft landscaping works and creation of nature reserve at the rear. (Amended Description)
Land South of 15-20 Gresley Road (Rear of Tyrone Wildman House), Lancaster Road, St Leonards-on-sea
Received 13 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/LB/24/00195
Removal of the existing fire alarm system and replacement with a hard-wired system which will comply with BS5839 Part 6 - part retrospective (amended description)
Marine Court, Marina, St Leonards-on-sea
Received 13 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/OA/24/00196
Outline Permission with all matters reserved for removal of garage and creation of attached dwelling
32 Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JB
Received 14 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/PR/24/00198
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a change in use from C3(c) to C4
17 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings, TN34 3SB
Received 14 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/AA/24/00199
Replace 1no. Projecting signage with new 500mm (illuminated). Replace 1no. Fascia and 1no. Logo with 1no. New blue fascia & 1no. New 290mm logo height (illuminated).Replace 1no. ATM surround and decals with new (illuminated). Install new window message ''A good way to bank" (non-illuminated) (amended description).
38 - 40 London Road (Nationwide Building Society), St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6AN
Received 15 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00200
Proposed removal of lean-to on side elevation and construction of single storey side extension. Proposed panel fencing to boundary
20 Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JB
Received 15 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00201
Proposed first floor extension to form dormer and new roof structure
5 Welbeck Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0NP
Received 8 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/PA/24/00202
Notification for prior approval for conversion of restaurant on the ground and lower ground floor into 4 self contained dwellings
8-9 Harold Place, ( Ground and Lower Ground floor), Hastings, TN34 1JA
Received 8 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00203
Demolition of single storey rear element. Change of use of the ground floor of Block 1, from a community centre to 2 x 2 bed self-contained flats, with associated parking and ancillary works
Former Ashdown House, Ground Floor, Block 1, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB
Received 15 Mar 2024 - DecidedHS/FA/24/00204
Proposed single storey side extension, re-construction of existing garden room and creation of covered porch area, installation of external wall insulation with brick slips, altered and new openings in dark grey, proposed loft conversion including dormers and roof lights, remove chimney and install flue, installation of slate tiles and PV solar slate tiles to roof, new outbuilding to garden.
1A Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0LA
Received 15 Mar 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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