2 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP Data via plota.co.uk

HS/FA/26/00574 - Full Planning Permission Registered
Change of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor from retail to restaurant use with installation of extractor flue to rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2026
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Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Nov 2026 and 9 Dec 2026, from Hastings's recent changes of use.

Documents 11

Statements & assessments 4

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Other · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT STATEMENT Other · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Other · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Other · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF EXISTING PLANS Drawing · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Other · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLANS Drawing · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF EXTRACTION REPORT Other · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Queens Arcade, Hastings
List entry 1476965 · 15 m away · 24 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 23 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 ↗
Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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 ↗
Special protection area 199 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
Scheduled monument 200 m away: Hastings Castle, the Collegiate Church of St Mary and the Ladies' Parlour; Inside the Hastings built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt

Checked on 7 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 1

Last sold for £240,000 in May 2010. Terraced house, freehold.

28 May 2010£240,000

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

Building

Floor area42 m² (452 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat
Built2025
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.29 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, 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 1QP
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
CASTLE
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ken Judge & Associates Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Hastings usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 1052 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
46%decided within 8 weeks
64%approved
5%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Hastings in the last twelve months, from validation. Hastings decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
6 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 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
209-210 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP
1no internally illuminated fascia sign. 1no internally illuminated projecting sign
HS/AA/25/00403
2025 Approved
209-210 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP
External alterations to shopfront.
HS/FA/25/00402
2025 Refused
209-210 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP
Change of use of Ground Floor (part), from Class E (former retail) to Adult Gaming Centre…
HS/FA/25/00401
2025 Approved
209-210 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP
1no internally illuminated fascia sign. 1no internally illuminated projecting sign
HS/AA/25/00403
2025 Approved
209-210 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP
External alterations to shopfront.
HS/FA/25/00402
2025 Refused
209-210 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP
Change of use of Ground Floor (part), from Class E (former retail) to Adult Gaming Centre…
HS/FA/25/00401
2025 Approved
Lloyds TSB, 16-17 Wellington Place, Hastings, TN34 1NX
Replacement signage consiting of: Front elevation: Main fascia sign, Projecting sign, 2no…
HS/AA/25/00368
2025 Approved
Lloyds TSB, 16-17 Wellington Place, Hastings, TN34 1NX
Replacement signage consiting of: Front elevation: Main fascia sign, Projecting sign, 2no…
HS/AA/25/00368
2025 Approved
NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
Refurbishment of the architectural metalwork to the balconies at first floor level on the…
HS/LB/25/00438
2025 Approved
NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
Refurbishment of the architectural metalwork to the balconies at first floor level on the…
HS/LB/25/00438
2025 Approved
Barclays, 207-208 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP
Installation of 1no new external ATM (with dark blue acrylic surround panel RAL 5011 glos…
HS/AA/25/00360
2025 Approved
Barclays, 207-208 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP
Installation of 1no new external ATM (with dark blue acrylic surround panel RAL 5011 glos…
HS/AA/25/00360
2025 Approved
Lloyds TSB, 16-17 Wellington Place, Hastings, TN34 1NX
Replacement of the 1 no. existing external ATM to front elevation; 2 no. existing windows…
HS/FA/25/00357
2025 Approved
Lloyds TSB, 16-17 Wellington Place, Hastings, TN34 1NX
Replacement of the 1 no. existing external ATM to front elevation; 2 no. existing windows…
HS/FA/25/00357
2025
NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
Installation of two galvanised steel CAT ladders to the rear of the building, providing a…
HS/FA/25/00436
2025
NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
Installation of two galvanised steel CAT ladders to the rear of the building, providing a…
HS/LB/25/00437
2025
NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
Installation of two galvanised steel CAT ladders to the rear of the building, providing a…
HS/FA/25/00436
2025
NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
Installation of two galvanised steel CAT ladders to the rear of the building, providing a…
HS/LB/25/00437
2025 Approved
NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
ATM Collar and ATM shroud to replace existing
HS/AA/25/00064
2025 Approved
NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
Replacement of the external ATM
HS/FA/25/00062
2020 Approved
12-13 York Buildings, Wellington Place, Hastings, TN34 1NY
Installation of x1 Air conditioning units(on third floor flat roof) to serve ground floor…
HS/LB/20/00763
2020 Approved
12-13 York Buildings, Wellington Place, Hastings, TN34 1NY
Installation of x1 Air conditioning units (on third floor flat roof) to serve ground floo…
HS/FA/20/00762
2020 Approved
12-13 York Buildings, Wellington Place, Hastings, TN34 1NY
Installation of x1 Air conditioning units(on third floor flat roof) to serve ground floor…
HS/LB/20/00763
2020 Approved
Holly Lodge flat, 5 Bank Buildings, Station Road, Hastings, TN34 1NG
Replacement of timber windows at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor front elevation with UPVC sliding…
HS/FA/20/00656
2020 Approved
Holly Lodge flat, 5 Bank Buildings, Station Road, Hastings, TN34 1NG
Replacement of timber windows at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor front elevation with UPVC sliding…
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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

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.