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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
12,384Searchable applications
144Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 11,237 approved or refused records
1,423Refused applications

9,814 approved · 1,423 refused · 805 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/FA/25/00545

    The replacement of 1 no. first floor front elevation single glazed timber framed window with a double glazed uPVC window.

    Flat 2, 165 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6LS

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  2. DecidedHS/PR/25/00546

    Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a new air handling unit (AHU) upon the existing level 04 plant roof area

    Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7RD

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  3. DecidedHS/FA/25/00547

    Proposed first floor front extension to form bedroom and ensuite (Renewal of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00462).

    58 Ironlatch Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9JN

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  4. DecidedHS/FA/25/00548

    Proposed Drop Kerb

    7 Sedgebrook Gardens, Hastings, TN34 2SZ

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  5. DecidedHS/TP/25/00549

    Sycamore (marked red) - Fell to ground level

    land south and west of, Seven Acre Close, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  6. DecidedHS/FA/25/00550

    Proposed single story side & rear extension.

    26 Gresham Way, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0UE

    Received 23 Sept 2025
  7. DecidedHS/EX/25/00552

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to 8 occupants.

    28 St Andrews Square, Hastings, TN34 1SR

    Received 23 Sept 2025
  8. DecidedHS/FA/25/00553

    Conversion of first floor from ancillary space of Class E barbershop to Class C3 self-contained one-bedroom residential flat (amended description)

    59 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RE

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  9. DecidedHS/AA/25/00554

    Amendment of express advertising consent HS/AA/23/00006. Removal of 4no. advertising displays and erection of 2no. 48-sheet 'D-Poster' digital advertising displays. Works to stabilise the slope, including low level retaining wall and new and replacement fencing (amended description).

    Land Rear of, 139-143 Ashburnham Road, Hastings, TN35 5LL

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  10. DecidedHS/FA/25/00555

    Repainting of external facade from light grey to Urchin pink (Earthborn Silicate Masonry Paint)

    Hill House, 13 Hill Street, Hastings, TN34 3HU

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  11. DecidedHS/TP/25/00557

    2 x Oak - prune back woodland edge to garden boundary of 2 Bedgebury Close

    Robsack Wood, Crowhurst Road, St Leonards-on-sea (adjoining 2 Bedgebury Close)

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  12. DecidedHS/CD/25/00558

    Discharge of condition 4 (details of joinery, windows and doors) of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00173

    13 Courthouse Street, Hastings, TN34 3AU

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  13. DecidedHS/FA/25/00559

    Retention of a first-floor rear extension and enlarged rebuilt ground floor extension (following damage from cliff fall) and alterations which include external walls, joinery, railings, weatherboarding, privacy screens and external flue - retrospective (amended description)

    24 White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JY

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  14. DecidedHS/LB/25/00560

    Retention of a first-floor rear extension and enlarged rebuilt ground floor extension (following damage from cliff fall) and alterations which include external walls, joinery, railings, weatherboarding, privacy screens and external flue - retrospective (amended description)

    24 White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JY

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  15. DecidedHS/CD/25/00561

    Discharge of conditions 5 (cycle storage), 10 (CCTV equipment siting) & 11 (Drainage) of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00038 (Amended Description)

    14 Gresham Way, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0UE

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  16. DecidedHS/FA/25/00562

    Removal of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension and internal alterations with raised decking area with privacy screening (amended description)

    34 Greville Road, Hastings, TN35 5AL

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  17. DecidedHS/CD/25/00564

    Discharge of condition 6 (rooflight details) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/25/00174

    13 Courthouse Street, Hastings, TN34 3AU

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  18. DecidedHS/FA/25/00566

    Removal of existing rear conservatory and replacement with a single storey extension and new rear raised terrace. Amendments to windows and doors and installation of black units. New rooflight to front elevation. New obscured window to first floor study room on the side elevation. Existing dormer to front elevation reclad in tiles. Additional garden gate onto footpath. New canopy over back door.

    8 Barnfield Close, Hastings, TN34 1TS

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  19. DecidedHS/FA/25/00567

    Replacement of existing external steel staircase with a new galvanised steel staircase.

    Bannow Retirement Home, Quarry Hill, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0HG

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  20. DecidedHS/LB/25/00568

    Replacement of existing external steel staircase with a new galvanised steel staircase.

    Bannow Retirement Home, Quarry Hill, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0HG

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  21. DecidedHS/TP/25/00569

    T1 Sycamore - Fell to ground level

    3 Netherwood Close, Hastings, TN34 2RE

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  22. DecidedHS/FA/25/00570

    Change of Use from residential maisonette (C3) to a 10 bedroom House of Multiple occupation (HMO) (sui generis) (amended description).

    3 Ellenslea Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6HX

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  23. DecidedHS/PR/25/00572

    Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for confirmation that the positioning of a 900mm high post and rail fence within the boundary adjacent to the highways is lawful.

    The Farm House, Ivyhouse Lane, Hastings, TN35 4NN

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  24. DecidedHS/FA/25/00574

    Temporary mobile kiosk serving food and drink located adjacent to the existing West Hill Cafe- Relocate the position of the kiosk such that the existing cafe internal front area can be utilised for internal cafe seating.

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

    Received 2 Oct 2025

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