The Flagship School, The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AE

1. 30 Jul 2026

   Received by Hastings

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Hastings took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: HS/FA/21/01028 (Decided)

This application is with Hastings for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Hastings decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Flagship School, (Former Ark Helenswood Academy Upper School), The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AE

  HS/NM/26/00374 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to amend Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/01028 to allow construction of additional retaining wall; regrading of playing field levels; additional steps to MUGA; amendments to emergency access; door hoops to plant rooms omitted; changes to boundary treatments, fencing and railings; inclusion of bollards to accessible parking bays; and amendments to external surfacing arrangements.

  Granted Amendments 19 docs

• Land Adjacent 7 Beynon Way, Hastings, TN34 2AE

  HS/TP/25/00433 Submitted 29 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  T9 Sycamore - Remove deadwood, reduce back to previous pruning points T13 Sycamore - Remove to ground level T16 Sycamore - Remove deadwood T18 Sycamore - Remove deadwood

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• St George's Lodge, 195 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AE

  HS/TP/26/00297 Submitted 15 May 2026 150 yards away

  T1 - sweet Chestnut - reduce canopy height by 3m (back to healthy growth, removing heavy die back...

  Granted 3 docs

• Former Ark Helenswood Academy Upper School, The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AF

  HS/FA/21/00245 Submitted 15 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Temporary carpark provision for 5 parking places and two drop off spaces, on part of the former Helenswood School playing fields from 1st September 2021 to 31st July 2022. New access point, hard road standing and parking areas and a external link staircase to the upper playground level.

  Withdrawn Full applications 20 docs

• 8 Beynon Way, Hastings, TN34 2FN

  HS/PR/21/00652 Submitted 7 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a loft conversion

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 47 Pilot Road, Hastings, TN34 2AP

  HS/PR/26/00236 Submitted 16 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for external and internal alterations

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs

• HS/CD/26/00213 Granted

  1 Edinburgh Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8HH

  Discharge of condition 6 (drainage details) of Planning Permission HS/FA/24/00460

  Received 8 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• HS/CD/25/00316 Granted

  Land to the Rear of 419 to 447 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8AR

  Discharge of conditions 2 (materials), 5 (construction environmental management plan) and 6 (method statement for translocation of protected species) of Reserved Matters HS/DS/22/00912

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
• HS/CD/26/00220 Withdrawn

  Offices and Premises, 9 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB

  Discharge of conditions: 4 (window and door details), 5 (drainage/surface run details), 7 (ventilation/extraction details) and 10 (paving finishes refuse storage unit and access gate details) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/25/00132

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• HS/CD/26/00217 Withdrawn

  Offices and Premises, 9 Wellington Square, Hastings, TN34 1PB

  Discharge of conditions: 3 (material and colour specification); 4 (drainage details), 8 (details of external paving, refuse storage and access gate), 10 (ventilation and extraction details), 11 (window and door details), 13 (asbestos survey) and 17 (CCTV drain survey) of Planning Permissions HS/FA/25/00131

  Received 9 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• HS/CD/25/00315 Granted

  Land to the Rear of 419 to 447 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8AR

  Discharge of conditions: 9 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 12 (drainage details), 14 (surface water details), 16 (drainage system maintenance and management),17 (flood risk during construction), 19 (site characterisation investigation and risk assessment), 20 (remediation scheme) and 23 (construction environmental management plan) of Outline Permission HS/OA/19/00153

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Conditions