How the planning committee decided
Most planning applications in Hastings are decided by council officers. The ones that go to the Planning Committee come with an officer's recommendation; the committee then decides. Here are both, side by side, for every application on the record that went to committee.
Where the committee decided differently
On the record so far, the committee has not granted an application its officers recommended refusing, or refused one they recommended granting.
Every application to committee
- HS/CD/26/00360, Roadways and footpaths at Pelham Crescent
Wed 16 Sep 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Approve”
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To APPROVE the discharge of Condition 6 (materials) of planning permission HS/FA/21/00994.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/26/00093, West Hill Cafe
Wed 16 Sep 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To GRANT Full Planning Permission subject to the conditions set out in the Officer’s report.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/CD/26/00389, Roadways and Footpaths Pelham Crescent
Wed 12 Aug 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Approve”
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To APPROVE the discharge of Condition 4 (materials) of listed building consent HS/LB/25/00216.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/25/00224, 1 Ridgewood Gardens
Wed 12 Aug 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Deferred. “RESOLVED (by 6 votes in favour and 2 against): To DEFER the application to a future date pending further investigation by the Ecology Officer.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: by 6 votes in favour and 2 against
- HS/FP/26/00427, Footpath HAS-288-1 adjoining West Hill Cafe
Wed 12 Aug 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Authorise the making of an Order under Section”
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To authorise the making of an Order under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act; together with the consequential delegations to the Planning Services Manager as set out in the Officer’s report.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/26/00011, Land at Plot Px and Plot Qx, Sidney Little Road, St Leonards-on-sea
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To GRANT Full Planning Permission subject to the conditions set out in the Officer’s report and the completion of a Section 106 agreement.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/26/00093, West Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road, Hastings
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To GRANT Full Planning Permission subject to the conditions set out in the Officer’s report and the completion of a Section 106 agreement.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/26/00119, 65 Queens Road, Hastings
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “REFUSE”
The minutes record: Refused. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To REFUSE the application for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/LB/26/00127, West Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road, Hastings
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Listed Building Consent”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To GRANT Listed Building Consent subject to the conditions set out in the Officer’s report.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/CD/26/00164, Roadways and footpaths at Pelham Crescent, Hastings
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Approve”
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To approve the discharge of Conditions 4 (materials) and 5 (resin bonded gravel details) of planning permission HS/FA/21/00994. To approve the discharge of Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/25/00216.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/CD/26/00168, Roadways and footpaths at Pelham Crescent, Hastings
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Approve”
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To approve the discharge of Conditions 4 (materials) and 5 (resin bonded gravel details) of planning permission HS/FA/21/00994. To approve the discharge of Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/25/00216.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/25/00502, Pembroke Court, 11 Woodland Vale Road, St Leonards-on-sea
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to conditions set out in the Officer’s report.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/25/00739, 67 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to conditions set out in the Officer’s report.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/26/00073, Indoor Bowls Centre, White Rock Pleasure Gardens, Falaise Road, Hastings
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to conditions set out in the Officer’s report.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/26/00097, Field east of Jenners Lane, adjacent to Dingle Cottage, Jenners Lane, Hastings
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously): To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to conditions set out in the Officer’s report.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/25/00006, 96 Victoria Avenue, Hastings
Wed 11 Mar 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED by 6 votes for and 2 votes against To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to the following conditions: 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: BA2420.13A; BA2420.10G; BA2420.02; DR-D-0350-S4 P01; DR-D-1200-S3 P02; DR-D-1220-S4 P02; DR-D-12201-S4 P01 3.” minutes ↗
- HS/FA/25/00614, Land East of 46 Conqueror Road
Wed 11 Mar 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED by 8 votes for and 1 vote against (Cllr Beaver): Cllr Beaver requested that his vote against the proposal be recorded in accordance with rule 18.5. To grant Full Planning Permission subject to revised condition no20, and new condition no36; and the following conditions. 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 2.” minutes ↗
- HS/FA/25/00677, 20-31 Castleham Road, St Leonards-on-sea
Wed 11 Mar 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED unanimously: To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to the following conditions and additional informative no6: 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 02-Proposed roof plan 01A-Site location plan Block Plan 3.” minutes ↗
- HS/FA/25/00264, Ecclesbourne Reservoir, Shearbarn
Wed 4 Feb 2026
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED: To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to additional informative no.6 and the following conditions: 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 2.” minutes ↗
- HS/DS/24/00612, Land at Church Street
Wed 17 Dec 2025
Officer’s recommendation: “Approve Reserved Matters”
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED: To Approve Reserved Matters subject to the following conditions: 1. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 1628-01, 1628-04, 1628-05, 1628-07, 6833-RM-LBP-A, 6833-RM-L1-D, 6833-RM-L2-G, 6833-RM-P2, 6833-RM-P3, 6833-RM-RW-1-C, 6833-RM-EX, 25-0413-S001-D 2. The refuse storage units as shown on plan 6833-RM-L2-G shall be provided on site prior to occupation of the dwellings hereby approved and shall be retained thereafter. 3.” minutes ↗
- HS/FA/25/00322, Car Park, Rock-a-Nore Road
Wed 17 Dec 2025
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously) To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to the following conditions: 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 555/200 P2, 555/201 P6 , EXTERNAL LIGHTING LOCATIONS 3.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/25/00338, East Sussex College Hastings, Parker Road, Hastings
Wed 17 Dec 2025
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously) To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to the following conditions: 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 2.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/25/00352, 13 Parkstone Parade
Wed 17 Dec 2025
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously) To Grant Full Planning Permission subject to the following conditions: 1. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Location plan (Revision A) Site plans (PL-01-13PR-SD105 B) Pre-existing, existing and proposed floor plans (PL-01-13PR-SD100 E) Proposed elevations (PL-01-13PR-SD103 E) Proposed shop sign details (PL-01-13PR-SD104 A) Proposed garage plan for refuse (PL-01-13PR-SD106) 2.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/TP/25/00557, Robsack Wood, Crowhurst Road
Wed 17 Dec 2025
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Consent”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously) To Grant Consent subject to the following conditions: 1. The works hereby permitted shall be undertaken before the expiration of two years from the date of this consent. 2. The works shall be completed in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree work - Recommendations. 3. The works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Location plan of trees (dated 22/09/2025) Reasons: 1.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/TP/25/00595, Land East of Helmsman Rise
Wed 17 Dec 2025
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Consent”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously) To Grant Consent subject to the following conditions: 1. The works hereby permitted shall be undertaken before the expiration of two years from the date of this consent. 2. The works shall be completed in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree work - Recommendations. 3. The works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Location plan of trees (dated: 27/10/2025) Reasons: 1.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/25/00306, 52 Mount Pleasant Road
Wed 19 Nov 2025
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously) to: Grant Full Planning Permission subject to the following conditions: 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: HAST52MPR001 HAST52MPR101 HAST52MPR005 HAST52MPR00 HAST52MPR004 Rev F HMO Management plan Rev B 3.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/FA/25/00097, Workshop rear of 2-3 Mercatoria
Wed 22 Oct 2025
Officer’s recommendation: “Grant Full Planning Permission”
The minutes record: Granted. “RESOLVED (unanimously): Grant Full Planning Permission subject to the following conditions: 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: A-010, A-090 3.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
- HS/DM/25/00318, Bexhill East Sports Pavillion (Car Park)
Wed 17 Sep 2025
Officer’s recommendation: “no further details are required and the demolition can procced”
The minutes record: Resolved. “RESOLVED (unanimously): No further details are required and the demolition can procced subject to the following: 1. This decision relates solely to the information contained with the application form, the following plan(s) and documents: Location plan Demolition plan - proposed site Biodiversity statement (July revision 2025) Demolition statement (Rev A - July 2025) Site waste management plan statement (2025) 2.” minutes ↗
Vote, as the minutes give it: unanimously
How this page is made
The officer's recommendation is the cell headed "Recommendation" in the report's opening table, quoted as printed. The committee's decision is the resolution the minutes record after the application's reference number, quoted as printed; its one-word label (Granted, Refused, Deferred) comes from the resolution's own words. We say a decision went the other way only when one side is a grant and the other a refusal. Deferrals, conditions and anything we can't read either way are shown but not counted as different. Votes are quoted as the minutes give them. Nothing here is a model's reading: it's rules on the council's own formats.