Planning application
HS/FA/26/00007
1 Westfield Lane, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7NE
Proposal
Application for change of use of a C3(a) dwelling house to a Children's home for a maximum of two adolescents aged 11-18 with complex needs, with associated carers (C2)
As published by the council, reference HS/FA/26/00007
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jan 2026
Received by Hastings
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2 Apr 2026
Decision issued: GRANTED PERMISSION
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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RR/2026/0208/LDP Granted
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HS/PR/26/00006 Granted
1 Westfield Lane, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7NE
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for change of use from C3(a) to C3(b) for a maximum of two adolescents aged 11-18 with complex needs, with dedicated 1:1 care, living together as a single household
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HS/FA/25/00544 Withdrawn
Former, 10 Maplehurst Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7NA
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/24/00257 - Amendments to hard and soft landscaping, parking design, road width and changes to fenestration / porches.
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HS/CD/25/00494 Granted
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Discharge of conditions: 4 (hard landscaping) and 5 (soft landscaping & ecological design strategy) of Planning Permission HS/FA/24/00257
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HS/FA/26/00153 Granted
Former, 10 Maplehurst Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7NA
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/24/00257 - Amendments to external window and door arrangements
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HS/CD/25/00601 Granted
Former, 10 Maplehurst Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7NA
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan condition of Planning Permission HS/FA/24/00257 (Not Phased)
Other full applications applications
In Hastings
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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/26/00132 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/26/00280 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/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/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.