Planning application
NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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/LB/25/00437
Application record
- Reference
- HS/LB/25/00437
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- 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.
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HS/FA/25/00436 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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2025
Received by Hastings
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2 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: HS/FA/25/00436 (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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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
- FINAL DELEGATED REPORT
- EXISTING AND PROPOSED REAR EASTFACING SIDE ELEVATION
- CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)
- EXISTING REAR ELEVATION
- PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION AND FIXING DETAILS
- COVER LETTER
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- HERITAGE STATEMENT
- EXISTING AND PROPOSED ROOF PLANS
- LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANS
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Nearby applications
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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.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 53 docs -
Second and Third Floor, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
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
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
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 docsSeveral homes -
Second and Third Floor, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
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 docsSeveral homes -
NatWest Bank, Bank Chambers, 28 Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1GW
82% 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 Full applications 10 docs
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