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Search current and historic planning applications published by Hastings Borough Council - 134 applications in the last 90 days across 1 area and 4 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Hastings Borough Council decided 338 planning applications and approved 87%; 67% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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29 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00574

2 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1QP

Change of use of ground floor from retail to restaurant use with installation of extractor flue to rear

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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29 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00573

54 Springfield Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0TZ

Repair and reinstatement works following fire damage, including internal and external building fabric, front bay windows and associated roof structure...

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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29 Sept 2026 Registered HS/CD/26/00575

15 Sovereign Close, Hastings, TN34 2UB

Discharge of Condition 5 (Retaining wall details) of Planning Application HS/FA/26/00307.

Discharge of Conditions Hastings
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29 Sept 2026 Registered HS/LB/26/00407

Wish House, 111A High Street, Hastings, TN34 3ET

Move boiler flu

Listed Building Consent Hastings
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28 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00546

Saxon Mount School, Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8HH

Removal of 4 pre-fabricated (single-storey) mobile classrooms and replace with a 2 storey modular building containing 8 classrooms with link bridge at...

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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28 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00545

Unit 1, Enviro21 Park, Queensway Avenue South, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9AG

Change of use of the internal floorspace to mixed storage (Class B8) and retail (Class E(a)) for charitable donations

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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28 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00524

SUSSEX POLICE Communication Station, Mill Lane, Hastings

Replace fencing

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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25 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00570

370 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8AS

Drop kerb for vehicular access to existing driveway

Householder Hastings
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25 Sept 2026 Registered HS/EX/26/00569

47 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY

Application for Certificate of Lawful development for use of property as a dwellinghouse (Class C3(b))

Cert. of Lawful Use/Development (extg) Hastings
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24 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00568

Aldi, Rye Road, Hastings, TN35 5DG

Erection of reverse vending machine recycling unit and associated works

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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23 Sept 2026 Registered HS/CD/26/00561

Land Rear of, 461-467 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea

Discharge of Conditions 3 (precautionary works method statement), 5 (construction environmental management plan), 6 (air moving equipment), 7 (soft la...

Discharge of Conditions Hastings
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23 Sept 2026 Registered HS/CD/26/00560

East Sussex College Hastings, Parker Road, Hastings, TN34 3SU

Discharge of Condition 04 - Surface Water Drainage, and Condition 07 - Amenity Area, of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00338

Discharge of Conditions Hastings
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21 Sept 2026 Registered HS/TP/26/00553

31 Reedswood Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8DW

T1 Sycamore - reduction of overhanging limbs to growth points at boundary line and height reduction (max 2m) to balance crown shape.

Tree Preservation Order - works related Hastings
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21 Sept 2026 Registered HS/PR/26/00554

33 Alma Villas, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6QU

Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for detached single-storey garden room

Certificate of Lawful Use/Dev (prop) Hastings
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21 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00520

16 Barrow Rise, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7ST

Single storey side extension with pitched roof.

Householder Hastings
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21 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00519

212 St Helens Road, Hastings, TN34 2NB

Single storey building within rear garden to form annex for family member (retrospective)

Householder Hastings
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21 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00498

2A Ridgewood Gardens, Hastings, TN34 2LZ

Retrospective application for the continued mixed-use of the property as a dwelling-house and small-scale Osteopath treatment practice, within one roo...

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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21 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00488

17 Highlea Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7SS

Single storey front, side, and rear extensions

Householder Hastings
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18 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00551

48 Duke Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7DN

Change of use from public house (with accommodation) to mixed use (with accommodation) for art studio and craft studio (upholstery) as a live/work spa...

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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18 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00550

24 Fairlight Avenue, Hastings, TN35 5HS

Convert garage to habitable accommodation with alterations to doors and windows. Single storey rear extension (to replace porch). Decked terrace with ...

Householder Hastings
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17 Sept 2026 Registered HS/LB/26/00547

135 All Saints Street, Hastings, TN34 3BG

Partial recovering of roof slopes and repairs, including clearance and making good valley gutter

Listed Building Consent Hastings
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17 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00548

8 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ

Installation of a waste storage bin to front courtyard

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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17 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00549

6 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ

Installation of a waste storage bin to front courtyard

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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17 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00544

33 Ashburnham Road, Hastings, TN35 5JN

Porch to front elevation

Householder Hastings
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17 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00542

Flat 4, 22 Pevensey Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0LF

Single-storey rear extension (retrospective)

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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17 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00543

21 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6AJ

Block up ground floor rear window. Replace ground floor door to side elevation. Install kitchen extractor flue and extractor unit with heat pump to si...

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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16 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00497

50 St Dominic Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0PH

Extend dropped kerb

Householder Hastings
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15 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00530

Philips House, Drury Lane, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9BA

Widening of vehicle bellmouth by 7 metres

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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15 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00531

42 Kingsley Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BX

Replace fencing with 1.8m close boarded fencing

Householder Hastings
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15 Sept 2026 Registered HS/AA/26/00532

Land adj Stonehouse Drive Recycling Point, Stonehouse Drive, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9DJ

Residents display board with metal support posts.

Advertisement consent Hastings
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14 Sept 2026 Registered HS/TP/26/00505

Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7RD

G4 Mixed broad-leaves - raise canopies to 3m. G5 Mixed broad-leaves - raise canopies to 5m. G6 Ash trees - fell 7 dead and declining trees, maintainin...

Tree Preservation Order - works related Hastings
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11 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00525

2 Upper Park Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6SJ

Conversion of vacant first-floor premises to 1no. self-contained flat.

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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10 Sept 2026 Registered HS/LB/26/00528

West Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD

Variation of Condition 3 (Sections) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/26/00127 ? Amendment: amend wording to match Condition 9 in the Full Planning app...

Listed Building Consent Hastings
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10 Sept 2026 Registered HS/EX/26/00523

7 Dunclutha Road, Hastings, TN34 2JA

Application for a Certificate of Lawful development for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by up to 6 residents (Use Class C3(b))

Cert. of Lawful Use/Development (extg) Hastings
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9 Sept 2026 Registered HS/PR/26/00450

100 Athelstan Road, Hastings, TN35 5JE

Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for loft conversion, rear dormer and installation of two rooflight windows to the front s...

Certificate of Lawful Use/Dev (prop) Hastings
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9 Sept 2026 Registered HS/EX/26/00514

24 Dunclutha Road, Hastings, TN34 2JA

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - Class C3(b)

Cert. of Lawful Use/Development (extg) Hastings
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9 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00521

1 St Matthews Road, St Leonards-on-sea

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) and Condition 9 (joinery details) of Planning Approval HS/FA/25/00340. Amendment - Removal of French doors i...

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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9 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00522

8 Barnfield Close, Hastings, TN34 1TS

Removal or Variation of Condition 3 (Drainage) of Planning Approval HS/FA/25/00566 - Amendment - use of rainwater harvesting (underground water storag...

Householder Hastings
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8 Sept 2026 Registered HS/LB/26/00489

3 Pelham Crescent, Hastings, TN34 3AF

Remove external entranceway tiles, grout, adhesive, and concrete railing footing. Refurbish original stone surface. Install unglazed quarry tiles and ...

Listed Building Consent Hastings
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7 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00472

21 Beauport Home Farm Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BW

Installation of an electric vehicle charger on a post in front of small front wall to driveway.

Householder Hastings
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7 Sept 2026 Registered HS/TP/26/00458

6 Crecy Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7QN

G1: Cut back trees to the boundary

Tree Preservation Order - works related Hastings
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4 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00384

15 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6NH

Replacement shop front

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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4 Sept 2026 Registered HS/TP/26/00486

Former The St Leonards Academy Darwell Campus, Darwell Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9JP (adjacent to Wilting Close)

T04 Corsican Pine - remove dead branches from southern aspect to achieve 6m clearance

Tree Preservation Order - works related Hastings
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4 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00515

28 Springfield Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0TY

Variation of Condition 2 and Condition 3 of HS/FA/26/00188

Householder Hastings
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4 Sept 2026 Registered HS/PA/26/00518

10 Tower Road West, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0RQ

Proposed change of use from offices to 3 flats.

PA Part 3 Class C Hastings
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3 Sept 2026 Registered HS/LB/26/00482

1-3 Adelaide House, 23 Grand Parade, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DN

Internal alterations to flat 1-3: On level 4, remove the partition between the kitchen, pantry, and dining room to introduce a singular unified room; ...

Listed Building Consent Hastings
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2 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00424

28 Buchanan Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0GA

Proposed side entrance door to north elevation

Householder Hastings
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2 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00511

5 The Green, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0SY

Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) to Residential Care Home for looked after children and young people (C2)

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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2 Sept 2026 Refused 24 Sep HS/NM/26/00499

358A Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BB

Non-Material Amendment of HS/FA/21/00734 - Change pitched roof to a flat roof without Velux windows. Move window positions and remove the side door. C...

Non Material Amendments Hastings
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2 Sept 2026 Registered HS/FA/26/00405

19 Milward Road, Hastings, TN34 3RP

Conversion of Existing C2 Shared House to Large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui-Generis) 9b/9p.

Full Planning Permission Hastings
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54daysmedian to decide2 days slower than UK
65%decided within 8 weeks5 pts below UK
82%approved8 pts below UK
222of 366UK rank for speeddown 16 places on last year

386 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 3% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Hastings Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 386 applications Hastings Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 54 days, and 65% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Hastings Borough Council approve?
82% of the applications Hastings Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Hastings Borough Council's public planning register (publicaccess.hastings.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Hastings Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 7 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Hastings Borough Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 536 current planning applications from Hastings Borough Council, received since 17 Apr 2025, 134 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 8,613 earlier applications from Hastings Borough Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at publicaccess.hastings.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Heads up: Hastings hasn't published a new application since 29 Sept 2026 - 9 days ago. We've been checking daily and will surface new applications as soon as they appear on the council's portal.