West Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD Data via plota.co.uk

HS/LB/26/00127 - Listed Building Consent Registered
Commercial & major worksSchools, care & communityDemolition

Proposal

Demolition of the existing caf� and toilets and redevelopment to form a single storey visitor centre with caf�, restaurant and bar, takeaway, gallery/interpretation zones, retail and re-provision of toilets on the site of the existing West Hill Caf�. Creation of a new pathway/boardwalk and installation of external lighting on pathways, wayfinding and signage. Installation of air source heat pumps and solar panels and associated landscaping improvements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Mar 2026
✓
Consultation
8 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 80

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Committee Report Committee Report · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 9

PDF HBC SENIOR SUDS AND FLOOD RISK OFFICER Consultee Comment · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT - PART 1 Other · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT - PART 2 Other · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 2 Other · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 3 Other · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PARTS 4,5 AND 6 Other · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 7 Other · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 8 Other · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 1 Other · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 55

PDF DRAWING REVISION LIST Other · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Amended Plans · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Amended Plans · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION A-A Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION C-C Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Superseded Drawing · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION B-B Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION B-B Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - ZONE A Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00 ZONE A Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION D-D Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Superseded Drawing · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION D-D Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION A-A Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION C-C Amended Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING REVISION LIST Superseded Document · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING REVISION LIST Other · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE SECTION A-A Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE SECTION A-A Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION C-C Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL -01 Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00 Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 01 Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL -01 ZONE A Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL -01 ZONE B Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00 ZONE A Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 00 ZONE B Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 01 ZONE B Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION B-B Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION C-C Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION B-B Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EAST ELEVATION Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WEST ELEVATION Amended Plans · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - ZONE A Superseded Drawing · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION GG Superseded Drawing · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION PLAN - LEVEL -01 Drawing · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Superseded Drawing · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL -01 Superseded Drawing · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION FF Superseded Drawing · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION GG Superseded Drawing · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION PLAN - LEVEL 00 Drawing · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION PLAN - LEVEL 01 Drawing · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 9

PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER) Consultee Comment · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER) Consultee Comment · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COUNTY ARCHEAOLOGY Consultee Comment · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER) Consultee Comment · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLLUTION Consultee Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER) Consultee Comment · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ESTATES Consultee Comment · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF TREE AND PLANTING SCHEDULE Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE AND PLANTING SCHEDULE Superseded Document · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTLINE SPECIFICATION Other · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MATERIAL SCHEDULE Other · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Hastings
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
TN34 3RD
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Ward
CASTLE 2018
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Poroban Limited

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
8 May 2026
Site notice
20 Mar 2026
Press notice
20 Mar 2026
Committee
8 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Temporary mobile kiosk serving food and drink located adjacent to the existing West Hill…
HS/FA/25/00574
2025 Approved
Temporary mobile kiosk serving food and drink located adjacent to the existing West Hill…
HS/FA/25/00574
2025 Approved
Temporary mobile kiosk serving food and drink located adjacent to the existing West Hill…
HS/FA/25/00214
2025 Approved
Temporary mobile kiosk serving food and drink located adjacent to the existing West Hill…
HS/FA/25/00214
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
9B Castledown Avenue, Hastings, TN34 3RJ
Replacement of 6 no. timber sliding sash windows with uPvc sliding sash windows to the fr…
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2025 Approved
9B Castledown Avenue, Hastings, TN34 3RJ
Replacement of 6 no. timber sliding sash windows with uPvc sliding sash windows to the fr…
HS/FA/25/00642
2025 Approved
Hastings Castle, Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Demolition and removal of the existing Visitor Interpretation Centre structure. The exist…
HS/FA/25/00409
2025 Approved
Hastings Castle, Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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HS/TP/24/00031
2021 Approved
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HS/PR/21/00406
2021 Approved
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Change of use from 2 no. flats to a single family dwelling, loft conversion and installat…
HS/FA/21/00232
2020 Approved
103 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Demolition of existing side lean-to. Proposed loft conversion and erection of single stor…
HS/FA/21/00005
2020 Approved
103 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Demolition of existing side lean-to. Proposed loft conversion and erection of single stor…
HS/FA/21/00005
2020 Approved
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Demolition of rear addition, erection of replacement single storey extension with raised…
HS/FA/20/00853
2020 Approved
17 Wellington Road, Hastings, TN34 3RN
Demolition of rear addition, erection of replacement single storey extension with raised…
HS/FA/20/00853
2020 Refused
103 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Demolition of existing side elevation lean-to. Proposed conversion of loft space and erec…
HS/FA/20/00476
2020 Refused
103 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Demolition of existing side elevation lean-to. Proposed conversion of loft space and erec…
HS/FA/20/00476
2019 Refused
103 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Proposed conversion of loft space and erection of single storey extension to the side ele…
HS/FA/19/01023
2019 Refused
103 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Proposed conversion of loft space and erection of single storey extension to the side ele…
HS/FA/19/01023
2016 Approved
101 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/15/00640 - (Amendm…
HS/FA/16/00325
2016 Approved
101 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/15/00640 - (Amendm…
HS/FA/16/00325
2022 Approved
103 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) and 8 (Rehau Heritage vertical sliding sash win…
HS/NM/22/00649
2022 Approved
103 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) and 8 (Rehau Heritage vertical sliding sash win…
HS/NM/22/00649
2022 Approved
103 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Discharge of Condition 5 (joinery details of balcony doors) and Condition 6 (joinery deta…
HS/CD/22/00575
2022 Approved
103 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Discharge of Condition 5 (joinery details of balcony doors) and Condition 6 (joinery deta…
HS/CD/22/00575
2021 Approved
103 Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Discharge of conditions: 5 (joinery details of balcony doors) and 6 (joinery details of c…
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Hastings
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#159 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Hastings ranks #125 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) 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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #115 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #148 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #125 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #180 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
48 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
22 decided
339
Total decisions
35 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings