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HS/PA/26/00594 - PA Part 3 Class MA Registered

Proposal

Notification for prior approval for change of use of first, second and third floors from offices (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to create 2 self contained flats under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
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Validated
7 Oct 2026
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Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Dec 2026 and 17 Dec 2026, from Hastings's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
Local nature reserve 194 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.
7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: United Reformed Church Formerly Congregational Church, Grade II, 54 m away · 1 Grade II*, 6 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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 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.

Building

Floor area277 m² (2,982 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 83)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2013, 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
PA Part 3 Class MA
Postcode
TN34 1HG
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
CASTLE
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
A. & M. Architectural Partnership LLP

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Hastings usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 2141 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 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Dec 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 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

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.