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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 dates12,057Searchable applications
148Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 10,923 approved or refused records
1,364Refused applications
9,559 approved · 1,364 refused · 797 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/25/00157
Replacement of existing timber framed windows to upvc framed Georgian style sliding sash windows and upvc framed casement windows
47 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00158
Repairs to the stonework surround to the ground floor opening leading to the Tower stairs. Repairs and adaptations to the fixings to the existing metal gate to the ground floor opening leading to the Tower stairs. Removal of metal bars and carrying out stonework repairs to the ground floor Tower west window. Repairs to damaged wall and stones to the remains on the south-east side of the Tower
Remains of Old St Helens Church, Ore Place, Hastings
Received 24 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/PR/25/00159
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for the construction of a rear garden outbuilding and replacing a rear elevation window with bi-fold doors
54 Filsham Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0PA
Received 24 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00160
Extension of rear raised patio
54 Filsham Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0PA
Received 24 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/TP/25/00162
Reduce tree height by 4 linear metres, to reduce lateral branches by 2 linear metres and to remove 2 lower crown branches (amended description)
2 Brede Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7QT
Received 13 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00164
Proposed rear and side first floor extension
120 Parker Road, Hastings, TN34 3TT
Received 17 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/PR/25/00165
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a larger single-storey rear extension. (amended)
827 The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PX
Received 24 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/PA/25/00167
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Prior Approval HS/PA/22/00110 - Amendment: Addition of velux roof window to rear elevation
Offices & Premises, 33 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1EN
Received 24 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00168
Replacement of the existing windows on the front elevation of Flat 2 with ECOSlide PVC-U sash windows
First Floor Flat, 52 Eversfield Place, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DB
Received 25 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/CC/25/00169
Discharge of condition 4 (details of tower roof, flat roofs, and party wall gutter) of County Council Consent HS/CC/24/00687 (HS/3507/CCLB)
Hastings Central Library, 13 Claremont, Hastings, TN34 1HE
Received 18 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/PR/25/00170
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for replacement of the current western single storey entrance side extension with a new single storey side extension, the addition of a dormer to the western roof area, some new windows to the existing house and new plain clay tiles to replace the existing concrete tiles to the existing main roof with new Velux roof lights
81 Vale Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6PX
Received 25 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00171
Existing external timber cladding and part of the substrate to be removed and replaced with 'Cedral Fibre Cement Boards'
The Ice House, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW
Received 25 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00172
Partial demolition and reconstruction of two existing single-storey rear extensions along the eastern elevation of 1 East Parade and construction of two new dwellings. Works to include abutment work to 1 East Parade.
Site of former 34, West Street, Hastings, TN34 3AN
Received 26 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00173
Replacement of front windows including first floor upvc window and ground floor window with timber double glazed sliding sash windows. Removal of cement render from front elevation and replace with a hydraulic lime render. Relocation of boiler to upstairs airing cupboard. Removal of cement based internal plaster and re-plaster in a non hydraulic lime plaster. Installation of a replacement rooflight to the rear bedroom. The removal of plasterboard in the rear bedroom and installation of insulation between the rafters and refinished with Lime Plaster. Replacement of upvc conservatory to the rear with a timber conservatory. Replacement of front gutter with a cast iron gutter and downpipe. Installation of a new bath within the existing bathroom and relocation of the bathroom door
13 Courthouse Street, Hastings, TN34 3AU
Received 26 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/LB/25/00174
Replacement of front windows including first floor upvc window and ground floor window with timber double glazed sliding sash windows. Removal of cement render from front elevation and replace with a hydraulic lime render. Relocation of boiler to upstairs airing cupboard. Removal of cement based internal plaster and re-plaster in a non hydraulic lime plaster. Installation of a replacement rooflight to the rear bedroom. The removal of plasterboard in the rear bedroom and installation of insulation between the rafters and refinished with Lime Plaster. Replacement of upvc conservatory to the rear with a timber conservatory. Replacement of front gutter with a cast iron gutter and downpipe. Installation of a new bath within the existing bathroom and relocation of the bathroom door
13 Courthouse Street, Hastings, TN34 3AU
Received 26 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00177
Proposed provision of two traveller pitches with associated access track and hardstanding, compost toilet, and an elevated solar array with a water collection roof and associated works (amended description)
Land north east of Sanctuaire, Crowhurst Road, St Leonards-on-sea
Received 27 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00178
Excavation works to remove a portion of ground floor extension and spiral staircase to the rear of the property to create a small courtyard with steps up to the first floor garden. Alterations to remainder of exension to include replacement of 2.no rooflights with 1no. Velux roflight and installation of sliding doors at ground floor level. (amended description)
22 Linton Crescent, Hastings, TN34 1TJ
Received 27 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00179
Proposed front and rear dormer extensions
38 Park Avenue, Hastings, TN34 2PN
Received 27 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00181
Erection of single storey extension to replace existing addition. (amended description)
Flat 1, 5 Villa Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6EJ
Received 28 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00184
Single storey front extension and first floor side extension above the existing garage with timber weatherboarding and fenestration changes
70 Tower Road West, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0RL
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00185
Proposed replacement of all single glazed timber sliding sash windows with double glazed timber framed sliding sash windows and like for like replacement windows of 2no.casement windows to the front elevation, like for like replacement of roof tiles, flat roof coverings, rainwater goods, soil and vent pipes and fascias and soffits
64-74 The Bourne, Hastings, TN34 3AY
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00186
Proposed replacement of all single glazed timber sliding sash windows with double glazed timber framed sliding sash windows and like for like replacement windows of 2no.casement windows to the front elevation, like for like replacement of roof tiles, flat roof coverings, rainwater goods, soil and vent pipes and fascias and soffits
94-104 The Bourne, Hastings, TN34 3BD
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00187
Proposed replacement of all single glazed timber sliding sash windows with double glazed timber framed sliding sash windows and like for like replacement windows of 2no.casement windows to the front elevation, like for like replacement of roof tiles, flat roof coverings, rainwater goods, soil and vent pipes and fascias and soffits
32-42 The Bourne, Hastings, TN34 3AY
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedHS/FA/25/00188
Proposed demolition of garage and erection of holiday let.
Land rear of 17 Martineau Lane, Hastings, TN35 5DS
Received 1 Apr 2025
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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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