24 Fairlight Avenue, Hastings, TN35 5HS Data via plota.co.uk

HS/FA/26/00550 - Householder Registered

Proposal

Convert garage to habitable accommodation with alterations to doors and windows. Single storey rear extension (to replace porch). Decked terrace with glazed balustrade Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Nov 2026, from Hastings's recent extensions.

Site constraints 4

National landscape 34 m away: High Weald
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Local nature reserve 287 m away: Hastings Country Park
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
1 listed building within 150 m; 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 6 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 £475,000 in February 2024. Detached house, freehold.

2 February 2024£475,000

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

Building

Floor area122 m² (1,313 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, 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
Householder
Postcode
TN35 5HS
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
ORE
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Pump House Designs

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Hastings usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
157decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
29 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 2026
Hastings
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#206 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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

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.