42 Bexleigh Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8BB Data via plota.co.uk

HS/FA/26/00086 - Householder Approved

Proposal

Proposed part-single part two-storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Feb 2026
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Validated
4 Mar 2026
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Consultation
9 Mar 2026
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Approved
27 May 2026

Approved on 27 May 2026 · DELEGATED · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

  • HouseholderApprovedHS/FA/26/00086This application
    Proposed part-single part two-storey rear extension

    Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 discharged

Site constraints 6

Scheduled monument 51 m away: St Mary's Chapel, Bulverhythe (remains of)
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special protection area 273 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.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Ruin of St Mary's Chapel, Grade II, 57 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hastings built-up area; Priority habitat 41 m away: Lowland fens.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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 £212,500 in November 2016. Semi-detached house, freehold.

28 November 2016£212,500
27 November 2003£125,000

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

Building

Floor area74 m² (797 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2016, 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
Householder
Postcode
TN38 8BB
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
WEST ST LEONARDS 2018
Case officer
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Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
GRANTED PERMISSION
Decision date
27 May 2026
Decision level
DELEGATED
Applicant
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Agent
Challinor Hall Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 84 days from validation, 29 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
18 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Apr 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.