St Leo's, London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6AS Data via plota.co.uk

HS/FA/26/00036 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from Class E (formerly A1/A3 retail and caf�) to mixed use: Class E (retail, caf�, markets) F2 (Community Uses) and Sui Generis (wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, private hire events, live music and cultural events) with the sale and consumption of alcohol on the premises (drinking establishment), together with variation of opening hours (amended description). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Hastings
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
TN37 6AS
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
CENTRAL ST LEONARDS 2018
Case officer
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Applicant
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Public comments

62comments received
12 objecting3 neutral47 supporting

76% support · above the UK average of 15%

Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Site notice
26 Jun 2026
Press notice
26 Jun 2026
Committee
16 Sept 2026
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 performance
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