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Hastings Borough Council
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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 dates
12,256Searchable applications
144Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 11,112 approved or refused records
1,398Refused applications

9,714 approved · 1,398 refused · 805 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Jul 2003 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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  1. DecidedHS/CD/25/00399

    Discharge of condition 8 (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) certificate) of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00087

    Former Car Park, Cornwallis Street, Hastings

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  2. Appeal decidedHS/TP/25/00400

    Works to trees:T-316 Birch - Fell; T-317 Birch - Fell; T-318 Sycamore - Fell; T-321 Sycamore - Fell; T-322 Sycamore - Fell; T-326 Lime - Pollard back to previous pruning points; T-806 Ash - Fell; T-807 Birch - Fell; T-808 Sweet Chestnut - Coppice; T-809 Sycamore - Fell; T-810 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce/shape upper crown by 4m; G-811 Ash - Fell diseased Ash

    Beauport Holiday Park, The Ridge West, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PP

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  3. Appeal decidedHS/FA/25/00401

    Change of use of Ground Floor (part), from Class E (former retail) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis).

    209-210 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  4. DecidedHS/FA/25/00402

    External alterations to shopfront.

    209-210 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  5. DecidedHS/AA/25/00403

    1no internally illuminated fascia sign. 1no internally illuminated projecting sign

    209-210 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  6. DecidedHS/FA/25/00404

    Variation of conditions: 2 (approved plans), 8 (waste storage), 9 (cycle storage), 11 (roof terrace access) and removal of condition 14 (access to gate for bin storage) of Planning Permission HS/FA/24/00382 Amendments - Removal of refuse storage and amendments to wording of conditions that refer to bin storage. Removal of condition 14.

    29-30 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DU

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  7. DecidedHS/TP/25/00405

    Tree height reduction of T1 Oak by 5 linear metres. (amended description)

    5 Applewood Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  8. DecidedHS/FA/25/00406

    New front door access to Cinq Ports Way. Replacement of rear window with French doors. Existing kitchen window and door blocked up (north side elevation at the rear of the property). New kitchen window to rear elevation.(amended description)

    93 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0AJ

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  9. DecidedHS/CD/25/00407

    Discharge of condition 3 (material sample) of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00046

    Shipwreck Heritage Centre, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  10. DecidedHS/FA/25/00408

    Proposed porch infill extension with additional window within front elevation. Installation of 5no. Velux windows to front and rear roof slope. Removal of existing chimney and enlargement of window opening to rear elevation to accommodate double doorset (amended description)

    14 Oxford Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9ER

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  11. DecidedHS/FA/25/00409

    Demolition and removal of the existing Visitor Interpretation Centre structure. The existing plinth structure to remain to avoid disturbance to any archaeology and to provide visitor viewing platform. Metal handrails to be installed around perimeter of plinth to match existing handrails on the retained ramps.

    Hastings Castle, Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  12. DecidedHS/PR/25/00410

    Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for hip- to -gable roof extension with dormer to the rear. Velux windows to front elevation

    37 Old Harrow Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7EG

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  13. DecidedHS/FA/25/00411

    Replacement of the existing 4 no. single glazed timber sash windows to the front elevation and 2 no windows to the rear elevation with 4 no uPVC sliding sash windows to the front and 2 no uPVC Casement windows to the rear. (amended description)

    Flat 3, 61 St Helens Road, Hastings, TN34 2LN

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  14. DecidedHS/FA/25/00412

    Single storey rear extension to replace existing lean-to structure, including alterations to existing flat roof extension with a modest increase in roof height, and construction of a new flat roof to span the entirety of the combined rear extension (amended description)

    316 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5LR

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  15. DecidedHS/FA/25/00413

    Replacement of front entrance access steps with alternative layout.

    31 Madeira Drive, Hastings, TN34 2NH

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  16. DecidedHS/AA/25/00414

    Erection of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign

    Superdrug, Unit MS2, Queens Square, Priory Meadow, Hastings, TN34 1PH

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  17. DecidedHS/FA/25/00415

    Conversion of first and second floor flat into 2 flats

    60 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6RQ

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  18. DecidedHS/AA/25/00418

    Installation of an internally illuminated freestanding D6 double-sided small format advertising display (amended description)

    Service Station, Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6RP

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  19. DecidedHS/NM/25/00419

    Non Material Amendment of Planning Permission HS/FA/23/00393 - To change the description of the approved development in line with the proposed changes, with the following amendments:'Change of use of basement, ground floor level and first to third floor levels from Use Class F1 (Education) and Use Class E (Commercial) to Use Class C3 (Residential), and erection of single storey roof extensions at fourth floor level and associated installation of wheelchair ramp and landscaping'.

    Former University of Brighton in Hastings, Priory Street, Hastings, TN34 1EA

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  20. DecidedHS/CD/25/00421

    Discharge of condition 8(details of geocellular storage tank and Aquabocci S66 Linear Drain) of Planning Permission HS/FA/24/00293

    Ground Floor, 9 Charles Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0QA

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  21. DecidedHS/FA/25/00422

    Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Materials) and 4 (Obscure Glazing) of Planning Permission HS/FA/24/00600 - Amendment - Alternative external materials are proposed

    9 Amherst Road, Hastings, TN34 1TT

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  22. Appeal decidedHS/FA/25/00423

    Demolition of existing public house and erection of 4 no. 2 and 4no. 3 bedroom dwellings together one car club space and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. Change of use of land from Sui Generis (drinking establishment) to Class C3 (residential) (amended description)

    The Millers Arms, 38 Winchelsea Road, Hastings, TN35 4JU

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  23. DecidedHS/CD/25/00424

    Discharge of conditions: 4 (surface water drainage details) and 5 (cctv drain survey ) of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00147

    31 Ghyllside Drive, Hastings, TN34 2NA

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  24. DecidedHS/FA/25/00425

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/22/00775- Amendment to canopy

    88 Priory Avenue, Hastings, TN34 1UL

    Received 28 Jul 2025

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