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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 dates
12,170Searchable applications
146Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 11,032 approved or refused records
1,382Refused applications

9,650 approved · 1,382 refused · 800 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/00278

    Discharge of condition 7(Construction Method Statement) of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00094

    19 Robertson Street, Hastings

    Received 15 May 2025
  2. DecidedHS/FA/25/00280

    Removal of the front terraced area in order to extend the internal customer seating to the front of the building, with new shopfront double doors, bi-fold doors and entrance lobby. The existing shopfront balustrades to be repaired and repainted.

    The John Logie Baird Public House, 29-31 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1BE

    Received 15 May 2025
  3. DecidedHS/FA/25/00282

    Change of use of 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th floors from Class E (Offices) to form 3 x flats plus rear elevation and dormer extensions and alterations

    18 Robertson Street, Hastings

    Received 16 May 2025
  4. DecidedHS/FA/25/00283

    Proposed change of use of existing ground floor vehicle hire business space (Sui Generis) to create new (Class C3) 1-bed studio flat. Demolition of existing rear outrigger and chimney; erection of a single full-width ground-floor extension and first-floor cantilvered rear extension, dormer extension to rear roof slope and hip-to-gable extension to front; internal layout changes to create 1 no. 1-bed maisonette to GF/1F and 1 no. 1-bed maisonette to 1F/2F (amended description)

    105 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AD

    Received 16 May 2025
  5. DecidedHS/AA/25/00284

    2x Fascia Signs (illuminated), 1x Projecting Sign, 1x Pole Sign (illuminated), 1x Height Barrier (illuminated), 1x Exit Sign (illuminated), 1x Mesh Banner and Frame, 2x Digital Menus (illuminated), 1x Waiting Bay Sign.

    Corner Plot, Land at Enviro21 Park, Queensway Avenue South, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9AG

    Received 16 May 2025
  6. DecidedHS/FA/25/00285

    Proposed Conservatory to the side elevation.

    7 Kathleen Close, Hastings, TN34 1DG

    Received 16 May 2025
  7. DecidedHS/FA/25/00286

    Proposed drop kerb to an existing hardstanding with vehicle crossover

    827 The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PX

    Received 16 May 2025
  8. DecidedHS/FA/25/00287

    Proposed single storey wrap-around extension to rear of property to replace existing conservatory and sub-standard addition.

    137 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AB

    Received 19 May 2025
  9. DecidedHS/TP/25/00289

    2x Oak (T1 and T3) - Prune overhanging branches by 1 metre1x Holly (T2) - Prune overhanging branches by 1 metre

    Land at and South of Holmhurst St Mary, (Rear of 6 Westdean Close), The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 20 May 2025
  10. DecidedHS/CD/25/00291

    Discharge of condition 10 (photographs of samples) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/24/00212

    Queen Anne Statue, Holmhurst St Mary, The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PT

    Received 21 May 2025
  11. DecidedHS/TP/25/00292

    1x Oak - Reduce branches overhanging boundary fence line

    2A Ridgewood Gardens, Hastings, TN34 2LZ

    Received 9 May 2025
  12. DecidedHS/FA/25/00294

    Proposed Change of Use from Office (E(g)(i) to Residential C3 3 no. bed single dwelling. Existing parapet and signage on north and west elevations to be removed with eaves reinstated. Hedging and low-level planting in planters, to provide to provide privacy. Partially in-fill existing site access to create pedestrian entrance on north-western corner with new low-level boundary wall to match and pedestrian gate. 2 No. velux windows to front elevation and 1 No. additional velux window to rear elevation (amended description).

    114 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AG

    Received 22 May 2025
  13. RegisteredHS/OA/25/00295

    Outline Permission (Landscaping only reserved matter) for the erection of 74 residential units, associated works, access, parking and provision of open space.

    Former Broomgrove Power Station Site, Broomgrove Road, Hastings

    Received 23 May 2025
  14. DecidedHS/FA/25/00296

    Proposed single storey rear and side/infill extensions, and garden store at lower ground level. Replacement of all windows and doors with dark grey units. Backfill narrow strip of land towards rear of site with new retaining wall to raise garden level and re-position rear boundary fence.

    95 Winterbourne Close, Hastings, TN34 1XQ

    Received 27 May 2025
  15. DecidedHS/PR/25/00297

    Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for a garden room & swimming pool to rear of existing dwelling.

    3 Cumberland Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0QL

    Received 26 May 2025
  16. DecidedHS/CD/25/00298

    Discharge of conditions: 16 (badger protection measures) and 17 (ecology) of Planning Permission HS/FA/23/00314

    The Knoll, 129 Old Roar Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7HD

    Received 26 May 2025
  17. DecidedHS/LB/25/00299

    Replacement single storey garden room building at rear of garden following demolition of existing garage

    Ground Floor, 10 Markwick Terrace, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0RE

    Received 26 May 2025
  18. DecidedHS/FA/25/00303

    Proposed loft conversion with 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 29 May 2025
  19. DecidedHS/FA/25/00304

    Change of use of public recreation ground (Class F2) to a playing area and sports field for use by Ore Village Primary Academy (Class F1). Access to the site controlled by 2.4m high fencing to each boundary with entrance gate to Rye Road. Informal public access removed, with community-use (Class F2) to be group bookings made to the school for use outside of school opening times, staff-permitting (amended description)

    Recreation Ground Opposite Ore Village Primary Academy, Rye Road, Hastings

    Received 29 May 2025
  20. DecidedHS/PA/25/00305

    Notification for prior approval for change of use from commercial, business and service (Class E) to a single dwellinghouse (C3) over the first, second and third floors.

    Shop and Premises, 1-2 Trinity Street, Hastings, TN34 1HG

    Received 21 May 2025
  21. DecidedHS/FA/25/00306

    Change of use of from mixed use premises (Class E - Commercial, Business and Service and Class C3 - residential) to 8 no. bedroom HMO (sui generis), and replacement of the front and rear windows with uPVC sliding sash windows to the front elevation and uPVC casement windows to the rear

    52 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings, TN34 3SH

    Received 29 May 2025
  22. DecidedHS/FA/25/00307

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/20/00810 Amendment - Change in material from render to cladding

    9 Ledsham Way, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7LG

    Received 21 May 2025
  23. DecidedHS/TP/25/00308

    1x Oak - Reduce crown on side closest to the dwellingohuse of No.51 by 4 linear metres

    51 St Helens Down, Hastings, TN34 2BG

    Received 20 May 2025
  24. DecidedHS/DS/25/00309

    Variation of conditions 1 (approved plans) and 12 (11 as amended) (ecology measures in submitted reports) of Reserved Matters HS/DS/21/00570 (as amended by HS/FA/22/00999). Amendment to relocate MUGA/LEAP and associated landscaping and layout changes, and minor changes to parking layout and drainage strategy. Includes details pursuant to conditions 8 (estate roads, drainage and services); 9 (internal layout construction details); 10 (completion of footways and parking areas); 15 (noise management plan for MUGA); 16 (MUGA details); and 17 (refuse and cycle storage).

    Former The St Leonards Academy Darwell Campus, Darwell Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9JP

    Received 30 May 2025

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