Planning application
HS/NM/26/00374
The Flagship School, (Former Ark Helenswood Academy Upper School), The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AE
Proposal
Non-material amendment to amend Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/01028 to allow construction of new additional retaining wall; regrading of playing field levels; additional steps to MUGA; amendments to emergency access; door hoops to plant rooms omitted; changes to boundary treatments, fencing and railings; inclusion of bollards to accessible parking bays; and amendments to external surfacing arrangements.
As published by the council, reference HS/NM/26/00374
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Jun 2026
Received by Hastings
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Hastings for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
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HS/NM/24/00707 Granted
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