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Hastings planning applications

800 applications. 87% approved. 55 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 800 planning applications from Hastings. 482 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 87% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

482
Decided 12 months to July 2026
620
New applications 12 months to July 2026
151
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • HS/CD/26/00445 Awaiting decision

    Fishpond Farm House, Barley Lane, Hastings, TN35 5DU

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Written Scheme of Invesitgation) of Planning Permission HS/LB/26/00059

    Submitted 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • HS/FA/26/00436 Awaiting decision

    19D Church Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6EF

    Provide external outdoor terrace area on existing flat roof above 2nd floor kitchen.

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • HS/CD/26/00435 Awaiting decision

    Land Rear Of, 421-447 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea

    Discharge of Conditions 19 and 20 (Remediation Scheme) of Planning Permission HS/OA/19/00153

    Submitted 16 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • HS/CD/26/00423 Awaiting decision

    39 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Joinery details) of Planning Permission HS/FA/18/00338

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • HS/CD/26/00425 Awaiting decision

    4 Ghyllside Way, Hastings, TN34 2QG

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Drainage) of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00711

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • HS/EX/26/00421 Awaiting decision

    Land at Chiltern Drive, Hastings, TN34 3PH

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful development to confirm that Planning Permission HS/DS/24/00428 has been lawfully commenced and implemented.

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • HS/FA/26/00406 Awaiting decision

    Pharmacy and Premises, 39-41 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7DA

    Front Canopy with shutters (retrospective)

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • HS/FP/26/00427 Awaiting decision

    Footpath HAS/288/1 adjoining West Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD

    Request for an Order under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to extinguish part of Public Footpath HAS/288/1 to enable development associated with planning application HS/FA/26/00093

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026
  • HS/FA/26/00404 Awaiting decision

    2 Canute Road, Hastings, TN35 5HU

    First floor balcony to south facing (side) elevation over existing ground floor bay window.

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026 Householder
  • HS/PA/26/00398 Awaiting decision

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

    Proposed conversion of the ground floor premises (Class E) to form two self-contained flats

    Submitted 7 Jul 2026 Outline

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • HS/FA/26/00132 Granted

    ALDI, 555 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB

    Planning application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • HS/FA/26/00155 Granted

    Mardan Court, 2 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0LH

    Installation of 3 replacement external doors providing access to the communal areas.

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • HS/FA/26/00276 Withdrawn

    3 Farmlands Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7UE

    Installation of an air source heat pump to side of property

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • HS/FA/26/00280 Granted

    45 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL

    Changes to fenestration to include changing a window to a door on the rear elevation and adding an AOV(Automatic Opening Vent) on the roof.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • HS/CD/26/00353 Granted

    Warehouse and Premises, 5-9 Western Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DG

    Discharge of Condition 3: Drainage layout and Condition 5: CCTV drain survey of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00657

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • HS/FA/26/00257 Refused

    Second Floor And Third Floor Flat, 22 Charles Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0QH

    Subdivision of 2nd and 3rd floor maisonette into 2no. self contained flats. Extension to front elevation dormer window.

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • HS/TP/26/00279 Refused

    Land rear of 4 Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JE

    T1 - Holm Oak - prune back overhanging branches towards boundary line. T2 - Oak - prune back overhanging branches towards boundary line. T3 - Ash - prune back overhanging branches towards boundary line.

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Trees
  • HS/CD/26/00295 Granted

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

    Discharge of Condition 05 - Cycle Storage, Condition 06 - Acoustic Specification of MEP, Condition 07 - Amenity Area, Condition 08 - Noise Impact assessment of washdown area of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00338

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • HS/PR/26/00328 Granted

    16 Meadowsweet Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9TJ

    Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension/infill

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • HS/TP/26/00333 Refused

    55 St Marys Terrace, Hastings, TN34 3LR

    2 x Beech Trees - Reduce height by approximately 2m - Reduce lateral branches by approximately 1-1.5m.

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Trees

The full record

Decisions between 2017 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 648 decisions from Hastings between 2017 and 2026, part of 800 applications on record. Over that period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 524 granted against 78 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 331 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • HS/FA/17/00379 Withdrawn

    Combe Haven Holiday Park, Harley Shute Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8BZ

    Demolition of wooden clubhouse, installation of 15 caravan bases (for 15 static caravans) with associated earthworks, car parking, pedestrian footpaths, landscaping and infrastructure above and below ground. Proposal includes variation of s106 legal agreement relating to current use of land as a sports field, pitch and putt course, informal open space and tree screening.

    Decided 15 Sep 2017 Full applications
  • HS/FA/21/00469 Granted

    6 Asten Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8DJ

    Proposed single storey side extension

    Decided 16 Jul 2021 Householder
  • HS/FA/21/00248 Granted

    141 Priory Road, Hastings, TN34 3JD

    Single storey extension to the side elevation, garden wall and screening panels, raised patio areas and associated works (amended description).

    Decided 16 Jul 2021 Householder
  • HS/FA/21/00161 Granted

    79 St Helens Park Road, Hastings, TN34 2JW

    Detached garden studio with decking to front.

    Decided 16 Jul 2021 Householder
  • HS/FA/20/00888 At appeal

    Land adjoining 142 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8BL

    Construction of six houses and associated access / hard landscaping works.

    Decided 16 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • HS/FA/21/00542 Granted

    Second Floor And Third Floor Flat, 4 Edward Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6ES

    Replacement of 5 no. windows to the rear of the property with uPvc sliding sash windows (Retrospective)

    Decided 19 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • HS/FA/21/00517 Granted

    Birchwood Ford Showrooms, John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7SQ

    Construction of new repair and valet bay

    Decided 19 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • HS/EX/21/00315 Granted

    1 Benenden Rise, Hastings, TN34 2HN

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful development for existing use of the outbuilding for family accommodation used in conjunction with the host property

    Decided 19 Jul 2021 Lawful development
  • HS/FA/21/00340 Granted

    51 Wykeham Road, Hastings, TN34 1UA

    Proposed roof conversion and replacement of ground floor extension with decking (renewal of Planning Permission HS/FA/13/00131. Amendment to remove the front dormer window (amended description).

    Decided 20 Jul 2021 Householder
  • HS/PA/21/00183 Granted

    Ground Floor Shop and Premises, 325 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5BD

    Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use from hairdressers (Class E(a) formerly A1) to a self contained studio flat (C3)

    Decided 20 Jul 2021 Outline

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 259 54%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 136 28%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 87 18%

Common questions

How many planning applications does Hastings decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, Hastings decided 482 planning applications. 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Hastings?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Hastings decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 482 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 54% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Hastings decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 648 decisions from Hastings between 2017 and 2026, out of 800 applications on record. Across that whole period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Hastings?

October 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 74 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

Hastings: 800 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 482 decided, 87% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 620 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 648 in total, 87% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.