HS/PR/26/00026

1. 14 Jan 2026

   Received by Hastings

2. 9 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: REFUSED PERMISSION

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• HS/FA/26/00396 Awaiting decision

  Spindlewood Country Holiday Park, Rock Lane, Hastings, TN35 4JN

  Variation of Condition 1 (Occupation Dates) of Planning Permission HS/FA/02/00753.

  3 Jul 2026 0m away Full applications
• RR/2025/1690/NA Refused

  Spindlewood Country Holiday Park, Rock Lane, Hastings Consultation TN35 4JN

  Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for use of land as a caravan site for the siting of static caravans for use as a main place of residence between 1st March and 30th November in each year.

  9 Sep 2025 0m away
• HS/AA/25/00493 Refused

  Car Wash, 27 Rye Road, Hastings, TN35 5DA

  Erection of 1x internally illuminated D-Poster Advertisement. Relocation of 2 no. existing unilluminated signs (amended description)

  27 Aug 2025 140m away Advertising
• HS/FA/25/00423 Refused

  The Millers Arms, 38 Winchelsea Road, Hastings, TN35 4JU

  Demolition of existing public house and erection of 4 no. 2 and 4no. 3 bedroom dwellings together one car club space and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. Change of use of land from Sui Generis (drinking establishment) to Class C3 (residential) (amended description)

  25 Jul 2025 201m away Full applications
• HS/FA/26/00262 Granted

  25 Mountbatten Close, Hastings, TN35 4LE

  Proposed loft conversion comprising of rear dormer and 2no. Rooflights to front elevation and 1no. Obscure glazed non opening window to the flank elevation of the existing dwelling.

  29 Apr 2026 293m away Householder
• HS/FA/25/00489 Granted

  463 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5BP

  Proposed balcony to front elevation

  21 Aug 2025 310m away Householder

• HS/PR/26/00328 Granted

  16 Meadowsweet Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9TJ

  Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension/infill

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• HS/EX/26/00421 Awaiting decision

  Land at Chiltern Drive, Hastings, TN34 3PH

  Application for a Certificate of Lawful development to confirm that Planning Permission HS/DS/24/00428 has been lawfully commenced and implemented.

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• HS/PR/26/00304 Refused

  54 Ironlatch Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9JN

  Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for a 4 metre, ground floor rear extension with flat roof and removal of chimney (amended description).

  19 May 2026 Lawful development
• HS/PR/26/00288 Granted

  Highbury House, 404 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2RR

  Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for a single storey rear extension.

  12 May 2026 Lawful development
• HS/EX/26/00084 Refused

  28 St Andrews Square, Hastings, TN34 1SR

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use as a small HMO within Use Class C4 (3?6 occupants)

  11 Feb 2026 Lawful development