HS/PR/26/00304

1. 19 May 2026

   Received by Hastings

2. 9 Jul 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/25/00547 Granted

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

  Proposed first floor front extension to form bedroom and ensuite (Renewal of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00462).

  22 Sep 2025 0m away Householder
• HS/CD/26/00335 Granted

  Rear of 248 Wishing Tree Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9LA

  Discharge of Condition 6: SuDS Maintenance Statement of Planning Permission HS/FA/18/00809

  8 Jun 2026 248m away Conditions
• HS/CD/26/00209 Refused

  248 Wishing Tree Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9LA

  Discharge of conditions; 3 (soakaway and permeable pavement design details); 6 (drainage maintenance and management) and 7 (evidence of drainage implementation) of Planning Permission HS/FA/18/00809

  7 Apr 2026 248m away Conditions
• HS/FA/21/00333 Granted

  249 Wishing Tree Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9LA

  Proposed Conversion of Existing Garage to a Annexe with external alterations to include raising the height of the roof, installing lantern roof lights and alterations to the window and door arrangements (amended description).

  6 Apr 2021 248m away Householder
• HS/FA/24/00686 Granted

  150 Blackman Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9EH

  Proposed porch

  27 Sep 2024 272m away Householder
• HS/FA/26/00187 Granted

  211 Wishing Tree Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9LD

  Rear single storey pitched roof extension to replace conservatory

  30 Mar 2026 336m 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/26/00288 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
• HS/PR/26/00392 Awaiting decision

  42 Kingsley Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BX

  Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for removal of low level fence and replacement with 1.8 metre fence.

  30 Jun 2026 Lawful development