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Hastings Pier

Awaiting decision Hastings HS/FA/25/00721 Full Planning Permission

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed retention of 12N° kiosks for Class E use and WC's and 5N° sheds for Class E use and seating area, Proposed seating area outside the Pavilion Restaurant, Proposed Sauna area (Sui Generis), and Change of use of existing central building visitor centre to Sui Generis (entertainment space, restaurant and drinking/bar establishment)

As published by the council, reference HS/FA/25/00721

Application record

Reference
HS/FA/25/00721
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Registered
Received
3 Dec 2025
Validated
10 Dec 2025
Ward
CASTLE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hastings register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • HS/LB/25/00722 Awaiting decision

    Hastings Pier

    Proposed retention of 12N° kiosks for Class E use and WC's and 5N° sheds for Class E use and seating area, Proposed seating area outside the Pavilion Restaurant, Proposed Sauna area (Sui Generis), and Change of use of existing central building visitor centre to Sui Generis (entertainment space, restaurant and drinking/bar establishment)

    Submitted 3 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Dec 2025

    Received by Hastings

  2. 10 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 February 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: HS/LB/25/00722 (Registered)

Documents

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

35 documents on file for this application

  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN (SAUNA) Drawing · 21 May 2026
  • STRUCTURAL: APSAL (ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT) RESPONSE TO AWA Other · 13 Apr 2026
  • CHRIS HURRELL Objection Comment · 10 Apr 2026
  • FIRE BRIGADE Consultee Comment · 07 Apr 2026
  • AWA CONSULTING ENGINEERS Consultee Comment · 01 Apr 2026
  • AWA CONSULTING ENGINEERS Consultee Comment · 23 Mar 2026
  • HASTINGS PARKING PERMIT AREA MAP Other · 20 Mar 2026
  • SAMPHIRE SAUNA SUPPORTING DOCUMENT: FIRE EMERGENCY PLAN Other · 20 Mar 2026
  • SAMPHIRE SAUNA SUPPORTING DOCUMENT: FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT Other · 20 Mar 2026
  • SAMPHIRE SAUNA SUPPORTING DOCUMENT: PHOTOS Other · 20 Mar 2026
  • SAMPHIRE SAUNA SUPPORTING DOCUMENT: SAUNA SITE PLAN Other · 20 Mar 2026
  • SAMPHIRE SAUNA SUPPORTING DOCUMENT: REPORT ON EXISTING STRUCTURE Other · 20 Mar 2026
  • SAMPHIRE SAUNA SUPPORTING DOCUMENT: MERIT STATEMENT Other · 20 Mar 2026
  • BERNARD MCGINLEY Objection Comment · 19 Feb 2026
  • MR RONALD CLARK Petition · 14 Jan 2026
  • MR R J AND MRS C A CLARK Objection Comment · 08 Jan 2026
  • CHRIS HURRELL Objection Comment · 05 Jan 2026
  • CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER) Consultee Comment · 22 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT Amended Plans · 12 Dec 2025
  • EXISTING PLAN Drawing · 12 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED PLAN AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 12 Dec 2025
  • PLANNING STATEMENT - SAUNA Other · 04 Dec 2025
  • PLANNING STATEMENT - APPENDIX E Other · 04 Dec 2025
  • PLANNING STATEMENT - APPENDICES A, B AND C Other · 04 Dec 2025
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Other · 04 Dec 2025
  • EXISTING SHEDS FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 04 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED SHED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 04 Dec 2025
  • EXISTING CENTRAL BUILDING FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 04 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED CENTRAL BUILDING FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 04 Dec 2025
  • EXISTING SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANS Drawing · 04 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANS Drawing · 04 Dec 2025
  • EXISTING SITE LAYOUT Drawing · 04 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT Amended Plans · 04 Dec 2025
  • EXISTING KIOSK AND TOILET FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 04 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED KIOSK AND TOILET FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 04 Dec 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 77 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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