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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 dates12,964Searchable applications
145Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 11,758 approved or refused records
1,492Refused applications
10,266 approved · 1,492 refused · 829 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas18 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- DecidedHS/EX/26/00375
Application for a Certificate of Lawful development for a previously constructed dormer loft conversion
561 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB
Received 18 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/PR/26/00376
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a Proposed single-storey side extension
24 Dunclutha Road, Hastings, TN34 2JA
Received 19 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/LB/26/00377
General maintenance and repair works to a Grade II listed building including replacement of roof tiles with like-for-like tiles, re-rendering of parapet wall, new code 5 lead flashing to chimneys and to top of cornice, refurbishment works to window frames and cills and creation of a rooflight (Retrospective)
138 All Saints Street, Hastings, TN34 3BG
Received 19 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/FA/26/00378
Proposed insertion of doors and windows to side and rear elevations. Insertion of rooflights to rear elevation
8 Caple Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0LW
Received 19 Jun 2026 - RegisteredHS/FA/26/00379
Two storey rear (south) extension to replace existing conservatory with changes to land levels with new stepped access, existing hip end roof replaced with a gable ended roof with steeper pitch and raised ridge height, new side windows, and garage conversion into annexe with external alterations to roof and openings.
51A Victoria Avenue, Hastings, TN35 5BU
Received 19 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/FA/26/00380
New aluminium (grey) bifold doors to rear elevation, replacing existing uPVC french doors and adjacent window.
3 The Beeches, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7TU
Received 19 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/FA/26/00381
Single storey outbuilding in the garden for storage purposes (Retrospective) (amended description)
99 Lower Park Road, Hastings, TN34 2LE
Received 22 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/PA/26/00382
Notification for prior approval for change the use of the identified ground-floor office accommodation to Class C3 residential use.
Droxford House, 40 Charles Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0JU
Received 19 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/FA/26/00383
Installation of perimeter wall security fencing and yard area security fencing and gates.
Police Station and Premises, Horntye Park, Hastings, TN34 1JJ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - RegisteredHS/FA/26/00384
Replacement shop front
15 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6NH
Received 23 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/FA/26/00385
Proposed single storey rear extension with flat roof (amended description)
110 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AG
Received 23 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/FA/26/00386
Proposed cladding remediation works; installation of cavity barriers and cavity closers around all window openings; replacement of existing timber windows at ground and first floor levels with aluminium windows; replacement of existing spandrel panels to windows at second floor level and above with A1-rated aluminium spandrel panels; and local replacement of roof slates to facilitate the installation of cavity barriers.
Marlborough House, 23-29 Warrior Square, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6BG
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/FA/26/00387
Replacement of exsiting timber casement and sash windows for white upvc georgian sash and casement windows to the front, rear and east elevations to the ground, first and third floors. Replacement of timber external doors for upvc on the front, rear and east elevations to the ground floor (amended description)
46 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/AA/26/00388
Erection of internally illuminated 3m EV pole sign
Car Park, Morrisons, 170 Queens Road, Hastings
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/CD/26/00389
Discharge of Condition 4: Materials of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/25/00216.
Roadways and Footpaths at Pelham Crescent, Hastings
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/EX/26/00390
Application for a Certificate of Lawful development of existing use to formally recognise the established residential use of the room within the freehold dwellinghouse
25 North Street, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0EX
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedHS/PR/26/00392
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for removal of low level fence and replacement with 1.8 metre fence.
42 Kingsley Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BX
Received 30 Jun 2026 - RegisteredHS/FA/26/00394
Replace 2no. windows and 2no. doors to first-floor front elevation with 1no. UPVc door and 3no. sliding sash windows. Relocation of existing boiler flue.
Flat 3, 56 Warrior Square, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6BS
Received 30 Jun 2026 - RegisteredHS/FA/26/00395
Erection of a new three-storey mixed-use building to include 2no. dwellings and shop
Adjoining Land at 171, Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea
Received 3 Jul 2026 - RegisteredHS/FA/26/00396
Variation of condition 9 (occupation period) of Planning approval HS/FA/84/00268 (Use for holiday chalets, static caravans, touring caravans and camping). Amendment - Extension of the opening period to allow holiday occupancy throughout the year (amended description).
Spindlewood Country Holiday Park, Rock Lane, Hastings, TN35 4JN
Received 3 Jul 2026 - DecidedHS/PA/26/00398
Proposed conversion of the ground floor premises (Class E) to form two self-contained flats
2 Upper Park Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6SJ
Received 7 Jul 2026 - RegisteredHS/FA/26/00403
Alterations to existing lower ground floor accommodation including installation of a lightweight glazed canopy over the rear courtyard, timber slatted screening and staircase providing access to the shared rear garden.
26 Eversfield Place, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6BY
Received 9 Jul 2026 - DecidedHS/FA/26/00404
First floor balcony to south facing (side) elevation over existing ground floor bay window.
2 Canute Road, Hastings, TN35 5HU
Received 10 Jul 2026 - RegisteredHS/FA/26/00405
Conversion of Existing C2 Shared House to Large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui-Generis) 8 bedroom /8 person (amended description)
19 Milward Road, Hastings, TN34 3RP
Received 10 Jul 2026
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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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