Former Head Post Office, 16 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1AA Data via plota.co.uk

HS/PA/26/00367 - PA Part 3 Class MA Registered
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Notification for prior approval for change of use from Class E (Offices) on ground floor to Class C3 (Residential) to provide 4 dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Validated
23 Jun 2026
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Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 38

Statements & assessments 2

PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 21

PDF EXISTING_LOWER_GROUND_FLOOR_PLAN Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF A4530-2302-P5-PROPOSED GA SECTION B-B. Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STREET SCENE (WEST). Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STREET SCENE (SOUTH). Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA WEST ELEVATION Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA EAST ELEVATION Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN. Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN. Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN. Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF -EXISTING STREET SCENE (WEST). Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING STREET SCENE (SOUTH) Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WEST ELEVATION Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WEST ELEVATION Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EAST ELEVATION Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION. Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA NORTH ELEVATION Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OS MAP AND LOCATION Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER) Consultee Comment · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 13

IMG Site Notice Site Notice · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIOR APPROVAL Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3 Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3 Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3 Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3 Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3 Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3 Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3 Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT REPORT Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FRA Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESK STUDY FINAL REPORT Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3 Other · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Hastings
Application type
PA Part 3 Class MA
Postcode
TN34 1AA
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
CASTLE 2018
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Agent
Momentum Planning

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Site notice
1 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Lansdowne Hotel, 1-2 Robertson Terrace, Hastings, TN34 1JE
Erection of six storey rear extension to accommodate lift. Formation of new windows on si…
HS/FA/25/00596
2025 Approved
Lansdowne Hotel, 1-2 Robertson Terrace, Hastings, TN34 1JE
Erection of six storey rear extension to accommodate lift. Formation of new windows on si…
HS/FA/25/00596
2025 Approved
17 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL
Variations of conditions 8 (details of new external doorsets and windows) and 11 (details…
HS/FA/25/00497
2025 Approved
1-3 Robertson Street (Former Owens), Hastings, TN34 1HL
Insertion of a pair of new doors into an existing shop front on ground floor, front eleva…
HS/FA/25/00532
2025 Approved
17 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL
Variations of conditions 8 (details of new external doorsets and windows) and 11 (details…
HS/FA/25/00497
2025 Approved
1-3 Robertson Street (Former Owens), Hastings, TN34 1HL
Insertion of a pair of new doors into an existing shop front on ground floor, front eleva…
HS/FA/25/00532
2025 Approved
Shop and Premises, 1-2 Trinity Street, Hastings, TN34 1HG
Change of use from commercial, business and service (Class E) to a single dwellinghouse (…
HS/FA/25/00426
2025 Approved
Shop and Premises, 1-2 Trinity Street, Hastings, TN34 1HG
Change of use from commercial, business and service (Class E) to a single dwellinghouse (…
HS/FA/25/00426
2025 Approved
Queensbury House, 1 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1BP
Redevelopment of the existing building to provide 80 purpose built shared co-living accom…
HS/FA/25/00083
2025 Approved
Queensbury House, 1 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1BP
Redevelopment of the existing building to provide 80 purpose built shared co-living accom…
HS/FA/25/00083
2025 Refused
Lansdowne Hotel, 1-2 Robertson Terrace, Hastings, TN34 1JE
Erection of six storey rear extension to accommodate lift. Erection of two storey rear ex…
HS/FA/25/00071
2025 Refused
Lansdowne Hotel, 1-2 Robertson Terrace, Hastings, TN34 1JE
Erection of six storey rear extension to accommodate lift. Erection of two storey rear ex…
HS/FA/25/00071
2025 Approved
19 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL
Change of use of part of the basement and ground floors and change of use of the 1st / 2n…
HS/FA/25/00094
2025 Approved
19 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL
Change of use of part of the basement and ground floors and change of use of the 1st / 2n…
HS/FA/25/00094
2024 Approved
17 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL
Change of use of part of basement and ground floors and of 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th floors f…
HS/FA/24/00636
2024 Approved
17 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL
Change of use of part of basement and ground floors and of 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th floors f…
HS/FA/24/00636
2024 Approved
Brass Monkey, Public House and Premises, 18 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1BP
Proposed change of use of the upper floors from ancillary office/storage (Sui Generis) to…
HS/FA/24/00491
2024 Approved
Brass Monkey, Public House and Premises, 18 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1BP
Proposed change of use of the upper floors from ancillary office/storage (Sui Generis) to…
HS/FA/24/00491
2024 Approved
Brass Monkey, Public House and Premises, 18 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1BP
Replacement of 28 no. windows to the front elevation with uPvc sliding sash windows and r…
HS/FA/24/00472
2024 Approved
Brass Monkey, Public House and Premises, 18 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1BP
Replacement of 28 no. windows to the front elevation with uPvc sliding sash windows and r…
HS/FA/24/00472
2022 Approved
His Place Church, Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL
External Repairs ? including masonry, roof, structural steelwork, and windows repairs
HS/LB/22/00161
2021 Approved
2 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ
Change of use of 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors from residential (C3) to offices (E(c) & (E(g)(i))
HS/FA/21/00893
2021 Approved
Ground & Lower Ground Floors, 35 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ
Proposed change of use from Shop and Office (Use Class E) to 2 no. residential dwellings…
HS/FA/21/00982
2020 Approved
Basement Shop and Premises, 10 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ
Variation of condition 4 (opening hours) of Planning Permission HS/FA/20/00491 (Change of…
HS/FA/20/00927
2020 Approved
Basement Shop and Premises, 10 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ
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HS/FA/20/00927
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings