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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.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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HS/CD/26/00425 Awaiting decision
4 Ghyllside Way, Hastings, TN34 2QG
Discharge of Condition 3 (Drainage) of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00711
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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.
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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)
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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
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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.
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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
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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HS/FA/26/00132 Granted
ALDI, 555 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PB
Planning application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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
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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.
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HS/FA/21/00469 Granted
6 Asten Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8DJ
Proposed single storey side extension
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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).
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HS/FA/21/00161 Granted
79 St Helens Park Road, Hastings, TN34 2JW
Detached garden studio with decking to front.
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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.
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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)
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HS/FA/21/00517 Granted
Birchwood Ford Showrooms, John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7SQ
Construction of new repair and valet bay
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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
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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).
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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)
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 259 54%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 136 28%
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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.