47 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY Data via plota.co.uk

HS/FA/26/00326 - Full Planning Permission Registered
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use of C3 dwellinghouse to C4 House of multiple occupation (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Validated
1 Jul 2026
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Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 14

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Other · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Other · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Other · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND, FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND, FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SOUTH, EAST AND NORTH ELEVATIONS Drawing · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LHA3826 - CAVES ROAD-006 - PROPOSED CYCLE STORAGE DETAILS149749780000.PDF Drawing · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER) Consultee Comment · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ANITA REECE Objection Comment · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HOUSING OPTIONS MANAGER Consultee Comment · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

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Important details

Council
Hastings
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
TN38 0BY
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
CENTRAL ST LEONARDS 2018
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
LH Architectural

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Site notice
10 Jul 2026
Press notice
10 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Replacement of existing timber framed windows to upvc framed Georgian style sliding sash…
HS/FA/25/00157
2025 Approved
Replacement of existing timber framed windows to upvc framed Georgian style sliding sash…
HS/FA/25/00157
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Withdrawn
Flat 3, 33 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Removal of 4 wood frame windows and replace with 4 double glazed UPVC units. Window 5 ove…
HS/FA/22/00190
2022 Withdrawn
Flat 3, 33 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Removal of 4 wood frame windows and replace with 4 double glazed UPVC units. Window 5 ove…
HS/FA/22/00190
2022 Approved
10 Sovereign Mews, Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0AT
Replacement of existing conservatory with 3m single storey rear extension small first flo…
HS/FA/22/00851
2022 Approved
10 Sovereign Mews, Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0AT
Replacement of existing conservatory with 3m single storey rear extension small first flo…
HS/FA/22/00851
2022 Approved
First Floor Flat, 137-138 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BT
Replacing 6 old UPVC windows with heritage vertical sliding slimline aluminium sash windo…
HS/FA/22/00614
2022 Approved
First Floor Flat, 137-138 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BT
Replacing 6 old UPVC windows with heritage vertical sliding slimline aluminium sash windo…
HS/FA/22/00614
2022 Approved
21A Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Demolition of existing garage. Proposed two-storey 3 bedroom house with undercroft parkin…
HS/FA/22/00004
2022 Approved
21A Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Demolition of existing garage. Proposed two-storey 3 bedroom house with undercroft parkin…
HS/FA/22/00004
2022 Approved
The Fountain Inn, 26 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Sign A x1 New double sided aluminium bullnose hanging sign fixed to existing bracket with…
HS/AA/22/00116
2022 Approved
The Fountain Inn, 26 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Sign A x1 New double sided aluminium bullnose hanging sign fixed to existing bracket with…
HS/AA/22/00116
2021 Approved
The Fountain Inn, 26 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Installation of a new window to the rear extension (amended description)
HS/FA/21/00354
2020 Approved
The Fountain Inn, 26 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
External alterations to the existing beer garden including the erection of a tipi, pergol…
HS/FA/20/00250
2020 Approved
The Fountain Inn, 26 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
External alterations to the existing beer garden including the erection of a tipi, pergol…
HS/FA/20/00250
2019 Approved
136 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BT
Proposed material change of use from unused lower ground floor & vacant A1 shop (hairdres…
HS/FA/19/00245
2019 Approved
136 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BT
Proposed material change of use from unused lower ground floor & vacant A1 shop (hairdres…
HS/FA/19/00245
2019 Approved
137-138 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BT
To replace current uPVC windows in the basement and ground floor flats to timber framed s…
HS/FA/19/00062
2019 Approved
137-138 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BT
To replace current uPVC windows in the basement and ground floor flats to timber framed s…
HS/FA/19/00062
2018 Approved
Site of former, 13-14 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Erection of four bedroom house.
HS/FA/18/00469
2018 Approved
Site of former, 13-14 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Erection of four bedroom house.
HS/FA/18/00469
2018 Approved
The Fountain Inn, 26 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Installation of replacement illuminated and non illuminated signs to the exterior of the…
HS/AA/18/00664
2016 Refused
136 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BT
Material change of use from existing ground floor shop (A1 use) to residential use; devel…
HS/FA/16/00932
2017 Approved
18 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Replacement windows to the front and rear with UPVC replica sash windows. Replace window…
HS/FA/17/00754
2017 Approved
18 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY
Replacement windows to the front and rear with UPVC replica sash windows. Replace window…
HS/FA/17/00754
2016 Refused
Royal Mews, Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BZ
Demolition of existing building and erection of terrace of 4 town houses.
HS/FA/16/00933
2016 Refused
Royal Mews, Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BZ
Demolition of existing building and erection of terrace of 4 town houses.
HS/FA/16/00933
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