45 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL Data via plota.co.uk

HS/FA/26/00280 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Consultation
1 Jun 2026
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Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: United Reformed Church Formerly Congregational Church
List entry 1393646 · 21 m away · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 8 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 ↗
Hastings Town Centre 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Hastings Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Local nature reserve 150 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
Inside the Hastings built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £715,000 in May 2025. Other property, freehold.

15 May 2025£715,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
31 March 2017£105,400Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area1,451 m² (15,618 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 41)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hastings
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
TN34 1HL
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
CASTLE 2018
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
GRANTED PERMISSION
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Circle-Z Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 77 days from validation, 22 days slower than Hastings's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
164decided 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 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14919136
Planning Portal ref
PP-14919136
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
3 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Jul 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.