White Rock Baths
The former swimming baths under the promenade at White Rock, owned by the Hastings and St Leonards Foreshore Charitable Trust.
In the council's papers
- Minutes Public Pack, 22/06/2026 Charity Committee
Charity Committee, Mon 21 Sep 2026
“WHITE ROCK BATHS (THE SOURCE PARK) PHASING PLAN AND REMEDIAL WORKS Kate Darbyshire, Foreshore Trust Manager, presented the report which updated the Committee on progress at White Rock Baths and sought approval for the n…”
- CUG Meeting Minutes
Charity Committee, Mon 21 Sep 2026
“Louise reminded members that significant future expenditure is anticipated in relation to repairs and investment at the White Rock Baths.”
- Agenda frontsheet
Charity Committee, Mon 22 Jun 2026
“White Rock Baths (The Source Park) Phasing Plan and Remedial Works (Kate Darbyshire, Foreshore Trust Manager) · FINAL Report White Rock Baths for Charity Committee_ 22.06.26 FINAL DRAFT 9.”
- Printed minutes
Charity Committee, Mon 22 Jun 2026
“White Rock Baths (The Source Park) Phasing Plan and Remedial Works Kate Darbyshire, Foreshore Trust Manager, presented the report which updated the Committee on progress at White Rock Baths and sought approval for the ne…”
- Minutes Public Pack, 23/03/2026 Charity Committee
Charity Committee, Mon 22 Jun 2026
“Also highlighted was potential expenditure for the White Rock Baths.”
- Coastal Users Group 04 06 26 Minutes
Charity Committee, Mon 22 Jun 2026
“Kate provided an update on White Rock Baths, explaining that a full structural survey has now been completed, along with additional inspection work carried out on the promenade.”
- Finance report Appendix 4
Charity Committee, Mon 22 Jun 2026
“…an blockers off Rock-A-Nore Rd 30,[phone number removed],000 Stade Public Conveniences Interior spaces - internal redecoration 0 6,000 0 0 0 6,000 White Rock Fountain Maintenance & operation 8,000 8,272 8,553 8,844 9,145 42,814 White Rock Baths External redecoration/ Building maintenance 14,000 14,476 14,968 15,477 16,003 74,925 White Rock Baths - Lower Basement Lower basement drainage - Maintenance 10,000 10,340 10,692 11,055 11,431 53,518 Whi…”
- FINAL Report White Rock Baths for Charity Committee 22.06.26 FINAL DRAFT
Charity Committee, Mon 22 Jun 2026
- Printed minutes
Charity Committee, Mon 23 Mar 2026
“Also highlighted was potential expenditure for the White Rock Baths.”
- Minutes Public Pack, 07/01/2026 Charity Committee
Charity Committee, Mon 23 Mar 2026
“FORMER WHITE ROCK BATHS The Property and Commercial Assets Manager gave a verbal update.”
- 2025-26 FST Final Finance Report v2
Charity Committee, Mon 23 Mar 2026
“In addition, potential expenditure relating to the maintenance of White Rock Baths has been included at the end of the schedule.”
- Appendix 4
Charity Committee, Mon 23 Mar 2026
“…0 225,548 276,733 Add: useable reserves b/fwd 1,551,391 1,771,775 2,094,618 2,094,618 1,964,910 1,097,250 688,571 662,971 888,519 Less: Capital Expenditure/items funded from reserves (250,000) (221,636) (67,890) Less: **White Rock Baths Expenditure (800,000) (400,000) (300,000) Useable reserves at end of period 1,771,775 2,094,619 1,875,538 1,964,910 1,097,250 (867,660) 688,571 662,971 888,519 1,165,252 *Depreciation is included within…”
Listed and protected
- Hastings Pier
about 144 m away · listed 14 September 1976 · The list entry ↗
Grade II - Priory at the Former Convent of the Holy Child Jesus
about 194 m away · listed 14 August 2006 · The list entry ↗
Grade II
The coast and its plan
The Shoreline Management Plan for South Foreland to Beachy Head sets how each stretch of this coast is to be managed over three periods to 2105. Here is this stretch, in the Environment Agency’s SMP Explorer, with its erosion map’s figures.
4C24 Hastings (inc. the Harbour)
“Continue to protect the town and associated infrastructure, which are critical to regional economy, including protection and provision of beach.”
Policy: Hold the line (Maintain/replace) in all three periods, 2005 to 2105: “Where protection is currently provided by coastal defence structures or managed beaches, and the intention is to retain a defence along approximately the current alignment. This will involve replacing defences when needed. Defence type, method and standard of protection may be modified over time.”
The erosion map divides it into 22 frontages in Hastings. By 2105, with Shoreline Management Plans delivered: 0 m; with No Future Intervention: 14 to 110 m.
Management approaches depend on funding and relevant approvals and permissions. Adaptation to coastal change may be needed. Even where defences are present, some risk from storm surges or ground instability may remain. Time periods (short (0 to 20 years), medium (20 to 50 years) and long (50 to 100)) are approximate and do not signify precise dates of management transitions. Where shown, coastal erosion projections are for guidance only. They show areas of land likely to be at risk but do not show the precise future position of the shoreline, nor specific information for individual properties.
The data and associated information are intended for guidance only - it cannot provide details for individual properties.
The data shows areas of land likely to be at erosion risk but does not show the precise future position of the shoreline.
Erosion may happen faster or slower than what we show, and risk may change over time.
Money
A floor, not what White Rock Baths cost. These are payments over £250 that Hastings Borough Council published, counted only where it booked them to a service area whose name matches this page's rule. The council's files on this record start in January 2018. Payments booked to other budgets, staff time, and money paid by other bodies (the county council, a private owner, a grant-giver) aren't here.
The borough council's payments
£174,233 in 13 payments from February 2018 to May 2026, booked to the council's service areas named below.
Every financial year as a figure
| 2017/18 | £88.1k |
|---|---|
| 2018/19 | £5.1k |
| 2019/20 | £75.6k |
| 2020/21 | £2.4k |
| 2026/27 | £3.1k |
By service area
Who was paid
The Foreshore Trust's payments
£39,115 in 13 payments from January 2018 to July 2026, booked to the Trust's service areas named below.
Every financial year as a figure
| 2017/18 | £1.9k |
|---|---|
| 2018/19 | £500 |
| 2020/21 | £1.9k |
| 2025/26 | £3.4k |
| 2026/27 | £31.5k |
By service area
Who was paid
How this page is built
A council paper, consultation or planning record is listed when its title or text uses any of these phrases as whole words, in any case: “White Rock Baths”. A match says the paper mentions the place, not that it is about it.
Payments are counted when the borough council booked them to a service area whose name matches any of these patterns: “White Rock Baths”, “^White Rock Area\b”. Service areas matched: FST - White Rock Baths; White Rock Area - summary; White Rock Area Development.
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