First and Second Floor Flat, 24 St Matthews Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0TT Data via plota.co.uk

HS/FA/26/00480 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Replacement of 2no. timber sash windows to first floor side elevation and 4no. to first floor rear elevation with UPVC Rehau Heritage sash windows. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Oct 2026, from Hastings's recent extensions.

Site constraints 4

Springfield Road, St Leonards 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 ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 385 m away: Ponds Wood; Registered park or garden 235 m away: Alexandra Park; Inside the Hastings built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Hastings
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
TN38 0TT
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
SILVERHILL
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Elevations Design Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Hastings usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
155decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15150574
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
4 Sept 2026
Hastings
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#206 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.