Planning application
HS/PA/26/00206
Old Salvation Army Hall, Menzies Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9BB
Proposal
Notification for prior approval for change of use from commercial (use Class E) to 7 no. flats (Class C3).
As published by the council, reference HS/PA/26/00206
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by Hastings
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6 May 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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HS/FA/26/00104 Granted
105 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AD
Change of use of existing ground floor unit (sui generis) to create a new (Class C3) 1-bed flat at ground floor. The development of a first-floor single-storey rear and side extension, with a first-floor front infill extension and bay window extension. A hip-to-gable roof extension, the installation of a rear dormer, and the addition of rooflights to allow for loft conversion to create a 2 bedroom first floor and loft maisonette
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HS/FA/26/00219 Awaiting decision
Rear of 105 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AD
Proposed two storey extension to existing workshop building, with conversion and change of use of the existing building to create 4No. 1-Bedroom flats with associated alterations and landscaping works.
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HS/FA/25/00501 Granted
Zeus Gym and Shop, Theaklen Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9AZ
Variation of conditions: 12 (vehicular access approved plan) and 17 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/22/00863 - Amendment - increase in the depth of the approved buildings together with associated alterations.
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HS/FA/22/00946 Refused
The Duke, 48 Duke Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7DN
Change of use of ground floor from public house to 2No.1 Bed apartments including rear extension. First floor extension to increase size of existing first floor accommodation. 2nd floor side Dormer extension. External alterations and proposed gated parking, bin and cycle store areas to rear garden. Proposed external flat access staircase with 1st floor flat access including screening. New vehicle access.
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HS/FA/26/00385 Awaiting decision
110 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AG
Proposed single storey rear extension with flat roof (amended description)
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HS/CD/26/00180 Granted
114 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AG
Discharge of conditions: 3 (photographic evidence of stopped up vehicular access) and 10 (window and ventilation details) of Planning Permission HS/FA/25/00294
Other outline applications
In Hastings
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HS/PA/26/00398 Awaiting decision
2 Upper Park Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6SJ
Proposed conversion of the ground floor premises (Class E) to form two self-contained flats
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HS/PD/26/00294 Refused
13 Ponswood Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9BU
Notification for prior approval for a proposed larger homes extension - Proposed single-storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwellinghouse with rooflights.
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HS/PD/26/00303 Refused
41 Vale Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6PT
Single storey rear exension with pitched roof and rear doors to garden with the installation of roof lights (amended description).
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HS/PA/26/00382 Awaiting decision
Droxford House, 40 Charles Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0JU
Notification for prior approval for change the use of the identified ground-floor office accommodation to Class C3 residential use.
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HS/PA/26/00367 Awaiting decision
Former Head Post Office, 16 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1AA
Notification for prior approval for change of use from Class E (Offices) on ground floor to Class C3 (Residential) to provide 4 dwellings.