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NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

Awaiting decision Hastings HS/FA/25/00436 Full Planning Permission

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Proposal

Installation of two galvanised steel CAT ladders to the rear of the building, providing access from the main roof to the second floor flat roof and the second floor flat roof to the first floor flat roof.

As published by the council, reference HS/FA/25/00436

Application record

Reference
HS/FA/25/00436
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Registered
Received
31 Jul 2025
Validated
2 Sep 2025
Ward
CASTLE
Postcode
TN34 1GW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hastings register

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • HS/LB/25/00437 Awaiting decision

    NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

    Installation of two galvanised steel CAT ladders to the rear of the building, providing access from the main roof to the second floor flat roof and the second floor flat roof to the first floor flat roof.

    Submitted 31 Jul 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • HS/LB/25/00438 Granted

    NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

    Refurbishment of the architectural metalwork to the balconies at first floor level on the front facing elevation. Existing balustrading be temporarily removed, repaired and decorated, 'off site,' before being reinstated.

    Decided 25 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • HS/LB/24/00536 Granted

    NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

    Maintenance repairs to the roof portions and front west facing elevation including the introduction of a built-up elastomeric mineral felt waterproofing system and part deconstruction of a redundant water tank housing. Works to the front elevation comprise localised stone repairs and cleaning, together with the repair and decoration of the timber windows and doors.

    Decided 19 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • HS/PA/21/00527 Granted

    NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

    Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use second and third floors from offices (B1(a)) to 5 self contained flats (C3)

    Decided 6 Oct 2021 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2025

    Received by Hastings

  2. 2 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 October 2025, 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: HS/LB/25/00437 (Decided)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Oswicks Property Professionals Agent

15 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

  • FINAL DELEGATED REPORT Report · 31 Oct 2025
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED REAR EAST FACING SIDE ELEVATION Drawing · 23 Oct 2025
  • CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER) Consultee Comment · 26 Sep 2025
  • PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION AND FIXING DETAILS Drawing · 08 Sep 2025
  • EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Drawing · 08 Sep 2025
  • COVER LETTER Other · 31 Jul 2025
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Other · 31 Jul 2025
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Other · 31 Jul 2025
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED ROOF PLANS Drawing · 31 Jul 2025
  • LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANS Drawing · 31 Jul 2025

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Hastings for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Hastings decided full applications in a median of 81 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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  • NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

    HS/LB/24/00536 Submitted 24 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Maintenance repairs to the roof portions and front west facing elevation including the introduction of a built-up elastomeric mineral felt waterproofing system and part deconstruction of a redundant water tank housing. Works to the front elevation comprise localised stone repairs and cleaning, together with the repair and decoration of the timber windows and doors.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 53 docs
  • Second and Third Floor, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

    HS/PA/23/00372 Submitted 16 May 2023 50 yards away

    Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use of second and third floor from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 4 self-contained dwellings (C3)

    Withdrawn Outline 24 docs
  • NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

    HS/PA/21/00527 Submitted 24 May 2021 50 yards away

    Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use second and third floors from offices (B1(a)) to 5 self contained flats (C3)

    Granted Outline New dwelling 33 docs
  • Second and Third Floor, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

    HS/FA/24/00700 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use of second and third floor office to 4 flats (C3). Creation of windows to rear elevation

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 45 docs
    Several homes
  • Second and Third Floor, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

    HS/LB/24/00701 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Internal alterations to second and third floors to facilitate the creation of 4 flats (C3) and creation of windows to the rear elevation (amended description).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Windows or glazing 45 docs
    Several homes
  • NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW

    HS/LB/25/00437 Submitted 31 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

    Installation of two galvanised steel CAT ladders to the rear of the building, providing access from the main roof to the second floor flat roof and the second floor flat roof to the first floor flat roof.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

In Hastings

  • HS/FA/26/00436 Refused

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

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

    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • HS/FA/26/00493 Awaiting decision

    1 Oaklands Place, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0QJ

    Change of use of land to residential curtilage and erection of single storey outbuilding (retrospective)

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • HS/FA/26/00487 Awaiting decision

    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. Enlarged dormer window to front roof slope.

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • HS/FA/26/00463 Awaiting decision

    79-86 Castleham Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9NU

    Over roofing works to industrial units, to include: - overlay of existing asbestos cement roofing sheets with steel powder coated roofing sheets ; replacement rooflights ; inserting insulation in void between the two roofs; re-lining of rainwater goods (valley gutters); over roofing existing mineral felt with mineral felt to office blocks at the front.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • HS/FA/26/00223 Granted

    24 Eversfield Place, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6BY

    Retrospective application for works to the ground floor rear garden areas including new retaining wall

    Received 14 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications