26 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DU

1. 4 Feb 2026

   Received by Hastings

2. 1 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: REFUSED PERMISSION

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Shop and Premises, 26 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DU

  HS/FA/26/00193 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Proposed use of ground floor as hot food takeaway (sui generis) and lower ground floor as non-self-contained staff rooms and storage ancillary to takeaway use, including the installation of an extraction duct system to rear of building (part-retrospective) (amended description).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• 45 E & F (upper floors), London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6AY

  HS/FA/23/00151 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Replacement of upper floors windows to front & rear with slim line heritage windows

  Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 51 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6AY

  HS/FA/23/00086 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use of lower ground floor previously used for storage - to form a one bedroom self contained flat, works to include light well to be fitted at front and some alterations to openings within rear elevation.

  Withdrawn Full applications 11 docs

• 47 Western Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DJ

  HS/FA/22/00794 Submitted 30 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use from vehicle workshop to a mixed use of studio space and residential space (live-work unit). External works to include raising the roof and chimney with rear dormer to create first floor, installation of roof lights within front and rear, alterations to windows and doors and the creation of an external amenity space within front with privacy screen (description amended).

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 43 docs

• Shop, 33-35 Western Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DJ

  HS/EX/26/00598 Submitted 6 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development to demonstrate that the premises has operated a...

  Awaiting decision

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

  HS/CD/26/00353 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3: Drainage layout and Condition 5: CCTV drain survey of Planning Permissi...

  Granted 4 docs

• HS/EX/26/00421 Granted

  Land at Chiltern Drive, Hastings, TN34 3PH

  Application for a Certificate of Lawful development to confirm the lawful commencement of works approved under HS/DS/24/00428 and Outline Planning Permission HS/OA/19/00326.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• HS/EX/26/00084 Refused

  28 St Andrews Square, Hastings, TN34 1SR

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use as a small HMO within Use Class C4 (3?6 occupants)

  Received 11 Feb, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• HS/PR/26/00266 Granted

  59 Winterbourne Close, Hastings, TN34 1XQ

  Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for the erection of a single-storey rear extension

  Received 1 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• HS/PR/26/00171 Granted

  15 Charles Road West, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0RT

  Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for the removal of existing rear extension and erection of a new brick built extension. Alterations to the existing garage structure to include side wall to be removed and replaced, altered openings and new roof. Extension to provide Utility Area, Cycle store and boiler to be relocated.

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• HS/PR/26/00245 Granted

  148 Parker Road, Hastings, TN34 3TU

  Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for the erection of single storey side extension under permitted development.

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development