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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
12,898Searchable applications
145Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 11,696 approved or refused records
1,484Refused applications

10,212 approved · 1,484 refused · 827 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Jul 2003 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/00261

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 21 (mock windows) of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00538 - Amendments to lower ground floor fenestration. Alterations to dormers and installation of rooflights. Condition 21 relates to a change to drawing number only as a result of variation to condition 2.

    Gensing Manor, 19 Dane Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0QW

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  2. DecidedHS/FA/26/00262

    Proposed loft conversion comprising of rear dormer and 2no. Rooflights to front elevation and 1no. Obscure glazed non opening window to the flank elevation of the existing dwelling.

    25 Mountbatten Close, Hastings, TN35 4LE

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  3. DecidedHS/FA/26/00263

    Construction of new porch and new fibre cement cladding to front and side elevation of existing building.

    125 St Helens Road, Hastings, TN34 2EL

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  4. DecidedHS/FA/26/00264

    Removal of front west side shared chimney stack between 6 and 7 Grosvenor Gardens and associated work including reinstating fire wall and slate finishes where chimney stack is removed

    6 and 7 Grosvenor Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0AE

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  5. DecidedHS/TP/26/00265

    G001 - group of trees on east boundary of Fire Station adjoining No34 The Ridge - prune lateralbranches by approximately 3 metres

    Fire Station, 40 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AD

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  6. DecidedHS/PR/26/00266

    Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for the erection of a single-storey rear extension

    59 Winterbourne Close, Hastings, TN34 1XQ

    Received 1 May 2026
  7. RegisteredHS/FA/26/00268

    Erection of an oak framed garage replacing existing outbuilding.

    118 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5LZ

    Received 4 May 2026
  8. RegisteredHS/FA/26/00270

    Removal of existing kiosk and seating cabins and replacement with shipping container kiosk and reconstructed seating cabins (Retrospective), with proposed refuse store.

    Goat Ledge, Lower Promenade, Warrior Square, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6FA

    Received 5 May 2026
  9. DecidedHS/FA/26/00271

    Single storey front extension, loft extension including raising roof to include front roof light, rear dormer and solar panels, roof to be finished in slate. Conversion of existing garage to provide additional living accommodation with new roof and altered openings, installation of EWI and render to the external walls to the ground floor and timber cladding to the first floor. Removal of the gas boiler and replacement with ASHP. New and altered windows and doors. Timber decking access to front.

    2 St Helens Avenue, Hastings, TN34 2JT

    Received 6 May 2026
  10. DecidedHS/FA/26/00272

    Erection of single storey building within rear garden to form an Annex for the use of a family member (Retrospective).

    212 St Helens Road, Hastings, TN34 2NB

    Received 6 May 2026
  11. DecidedHS/TP/26/00273

    1 x Oak (621) - Remove split damaged hanging stem on west side of crown at 3m from ground level.1 x Oak (622) - Crown lift to a height of 2.5m from ground level.1 x Oak (625) - Crown reduce by 2 ? 3m to suitable growth points, Remove deadwood 25mm and greater in diameter, Crown lift to a height of 6m from ground level.1 x Goat Willow (629) - Pollard at 2.5m, Remove basal growth.Mixed Vegetation (629A) - Cut back all lateral branches of overhanging vegetation to boundary fence line.

    Iris Court & Primrose Court, Snowdrop Rise, Celandine Drive, St Leonards-on-sea

    Received 6 May 2026
  12. DecidedHS/FA/26/00274

    Change of Use of former Bingo Hall (Sui Generis) to Shop (Use Class E(a)) works to include new roller shutter door to rear.

    11-15 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7DA

    Received 7 May 2026
  13. RegisteredHS/FA/26/00275

    Change of use of the ground floor from a pet grooming shop (Class E) to a laundromat (Sui Generis)

    261 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AN

    Received 7 May 2026
  14. DecidedHS/FA/26/00276

    Installation of an air source heat pump to side of property

    3 Farmlands Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7UE

    Received 8 May 2026
  15. DecidedHS/FA/26/00277

    Proposed internal & external alterations including proposed roof light, new window & door openings.

    The Studio, 9 De Cham Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6HE

    Received 8 May 2026
  16. DecidedHS/TP/26/00279

    T1 - Holm Oak - prune back overhanging branches towards boundary line. T2 - Oak - prune back overhanging branches towards boundary line. T3 - Ash - prune back overhanging branches towards boundary line.

    Land rear of 4 Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JE

    Received 8 May 2026
  17. DecidedHS/FA/26/00280

    Changes to fenestration to include changing a window to a door on the rear elevation and adding an AOV(Automatic Opening Vent) on the roof.

    45 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL

    Received 11 May 2026
  18. DecidedHS/FA/26/00281

    Proposed replacement single story rear extension.

    Pine Crest, 82 Pine Avenue, Hastings, TN34 3PR

    Received 11 May 2026
  19. DecidedHS/TP/26/00282

    Tree Works Description T1 ? Oak Cut back lateral branches extending over the house by approximately 3 metres.

    19 Wadhurst Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AZ

    Received 11 May 2026
  20. DecidedHS/FA/26/00283

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) for occupation by up to five unrelated persons sharing kitchen, bathroom and other communal facilities. No external alterations are proposed (Retrospective)

    5 Alexandra Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6LD

    Received 12 May 2026
  21. DecidedHS/AA/26/00284

    Consent for permanent external name, wayfinding and information signage associated with National Lottery Funded Transformation Project.

    Holy Trinity Church, Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HT

    Received 12 May 2026
  22. DecidedHS/CD/26/00285

    Discharge of condition 4 (proposed ventilation and extraction system) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/23/00203

    Flat 4, 3 Pelham Crescent, Hastings, TN34 3AF

    Received 12 May 2026
  23. DecidedHS/FA/26/00287

    Change of use of the existing residential dwellinghouse from Use Class C3 to a small House in Multiple Occupation, Use Class C4, for occupation by up to six unrelated persons sharing facilities (Retrospective)

    8 Mann Street, Hastings, TN34 1SE

    Received 12 May 2026
  24. DecidedHS/PR/26/00288

    Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for a single storey rear extension.

    Highbury House, 404 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2RR

    Received 12 May 2026

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