7 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB Data via plota.co.uk

HS/FA/26/00087 - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed Change of Use of 7 Wellington Square from former Accountants Office (Class E) to single dwelling (Class C3). Installation of conservation rooflight to lower ground floor rear projection. Introduction of slate tiles to rear elevation lean-to projection and reinstatement of a three-over-six vertical sliding sash window to rear dormer. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Feb 2026
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Validated
23 Apr 2026
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Consultation
30 Jun 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · DELEGATED · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Documents 37

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Decision · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FINAL DELEGATED REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 5

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Other · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Other · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SENIOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD RISK OFFICER Consultee Comment · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Other · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Other · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND CYCLE STORE ELEVATION Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND SECTION Amended Plans · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS SECTIONS AND BLOCK PLAN Amended Plans · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS , SECTION AND BLOCK PLAN Amended Plans · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW AND DOOR DETAILS Superseded Drawing · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS, SECTION AND BLOCK PLAN Superseded Drawing · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION ROOFLIGHT Drawing · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Superseded Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND SECTION Superseded Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND SECTION Superseded Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Superseded Drawing · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Comment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGIST Consultee Comment · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER) Consultee Comment · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 13

PDF EXISTING PLANS Amended Plans · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS Amended Plans · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG Site Notice Site Notice · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STONEWORK REPAIR SPECIFICATION Other · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF REPOINTING BRICKWORK REPAIR SPECIFICATION Other · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL LIME PLASTER REPAIR SPECIFICATION Other · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SLATE ROOF TILE VENT Other · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF INTERNAL LIME PLASTER REPAIR SPECIFICATION Other · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MATERIAL FIXING AND FINISHES Other · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PHOTOS Photo · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MATERIAL, FIXING AND FINISHING DETAILS Other · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SCHEDULE OF WORKS Other · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Photo Photo · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 6-9, Wellington Square
List entry 1192253 · 5 m from the pin · 47 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 43 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Old Town, Hastings conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 52 m away: Hastings Castle, the Collegiate Church of St Mary and the Ladies' Parlour
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Special protection area 207 m away: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 54 m away: Hastings Town Centre; Inside the Hastings built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Hastings
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
TN34 1PB
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
CASTLE 2018
Case officer
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Decision
GRANTED PERMISSION
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
DELEGATED
Applicant
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Agent
Elevations Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 83 days from validation, 21 days slower than Hastings's median of 62 for changes of use. Approved, as 63% of changes of use here are.

46%decided within 8 weeks
63%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Hastings in the last twelve months, from validation. Hastings decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
15 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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HS/LB/25/00665
2024 Approved
19 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Proposed fit out of a residential property. Works include the re-decoration, removal of n…
HS/LB/24/00818
2024 Approved
19 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Proposed fit out of a residential property. Works include the re-decoration, removal of n…
HS/LB/24/00818
2025 Approved
Offices and Premises, 9 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Change of use office (A2) to New Residential Dwelling (C3) and listed building conservati…
HS/FA/25/00131
2025 Approved
Offices and Premises, 9 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
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HS/LB/25/00132
2025 Approved
Offices and Premises, 9 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Change of use office (A2) to New Residential Dwelling (C3) and listed building conservati…
HS/FA/25/00131
2025 Approved
Offices and Premises, 9 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
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2025 Approved
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HS/FA/25/00105
2025 Approved
Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, TN34 3UY
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2020 Decided
15 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Proposed subterranean plant room with parking space above (previously approved under HS/F…
HS/FA/20/00024
2020 Decided
15 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Proposed subterranean plant room with parking space above (previously approved under HS/L…
HS/LB/20/00025
2020 Decided
15 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Proposed subterranean plant room with parking space above (previously approved under HS/F…
HS/FA/20/00024
2020 Decided
15 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Proposed subterranean plant room with parking space above (previously approved under HS/L…
HS/LB/20/00025
2023 Approved
14 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Conversion of existing office building to residential dwelling, erection of single storey…
HS/FA/23/00867
2023 Approved
14 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Conversion of existing office building to residential dwelling, erection of single storey…
HS/LB/23/00868
2023 Approved
14 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Conversion of existing office building to residential dwelling, erection of single storey…
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2023 Approved
Flat 2, 29 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PN
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2018 Approved
Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, TN34 3UY
Installation of a 18.09kW Solar PV array on the roof
HS/PA/18/00887
2018 Approved
Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, TN34 3UY
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2018 Approved
1 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Paint exterior of building including windows
HS/FA/18/00505
2018 Withdrawn
1 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Paint exterior of building including windows
HS/LB/18/00506
2018 Approved
1 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB
Paint exterior of building including windows
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Hastings
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#206 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Hastings ranks #139 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hastings decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #172 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #190 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #139 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #224 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
25 decided
338
Total decisions
44 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings