Hastings planning committee decisions
29 decisions from the committee's minutes, 4 Jun 2025 to 16 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
Every decision followed officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 176th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 29
- Approved
- 93.1%
- Against officer advice
- 0%
- Unanimous
- 81.5%
How Hastings compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 174 | Monmouthshire | 0% | 0 of 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | Surrey Heath | 0% | 0 of 29 |
| 176 | Hastings | 0% | 0 of 29 |
| 177 | Oxford | 0% | 0 of 29 |
| 178 | Enfield | 0% | 0 of 29 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Hastings's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 96.4% of these decisions; the committee approved 96.4%.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Hastings is close to that.
Over the 28 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Hastings's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
93.1% approved and 3.4% refused. Of 27 decisions with a recorded vote, 22 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Hastings's planning committee minutes.
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- York stone pillar and signageRoadways and footpaths at Pelham Crescent, HastingsApproved
- Visitor centre redevelopmentWest Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road, HastingsApproved
August 2026 2
- Materials for road worksRoadways and Footpaths at Pelham Crescent, HastingsApproved
- New dwelling with parking1 Ridgewood Gardens, HastingsDeferred
July 2026 3
- Foul drainage amendmentLand at Plot Px and Plot Qx, Sidney Little Road, St Leonards-on-seaApproved
- Takeaway, restaurant and studio flat65 Queens Road, HastingsRefused
- Visitor centre redevelopmentWest Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road, HastingsApproved
June 2026 3
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