Planning application
HS/PR/26/00252
3 The Beeches, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7TU
Proposal
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for the installation of grey aluminium bi-fold doors to the ground floor rear elevation (amended description)
As published by the council, reference HS/PR/26/00252
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2026
Received by Hastings
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10 Jun 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED PERMISSION
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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 lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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HS/FA/26/00380 Awaiting decision
3 The Beeches, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7TU
New aluminium (grey) bifold doors to rear elevation, replacing existing uPVC french doors and adjacent window.
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HS/FA/26/00114 Granted
17 Eisenhower Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7TQ
Integral garage conversion, garage door replaced with new window and entrance door to enable level/disabled access from driveway, window to replace side door.
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HS/TP/25/00622 Granted
24 Truman Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7TH
T1 Oak - Crown lift to 4 linear metres and reduce lateral branches from dwelling by 4 linear metres
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HS/TP/21/00590 Granted
6 St Kitts Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7TB
T1 Oak - Crown reduce by 3-4 metres T2 Oak - Reduce lateral branches by 3-4 metres
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HS/LB/26/00339 Awaiting decision
21 Beauport Home Farm Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BW
Installation of an electric vehicle charger on a post in front of small front wall to driveway.
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HS/TP/25/00495 Granted
40 Beauport Home Farm Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BW
T1 and T2 Oak - Crown lift to 6 linear metres
Other lawful development applications
In Hastings
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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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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)