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24 Hollington Park Road

Planning application HS/FA/25/00530

24 Hollington Park Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0SG

New homes

What is proposed

In the council’s words, from its weekly list:

Demolition of existing 4 bedroom dwelling and construction of new Self-Build 4 bedroom dwelling a… cut short in the council’s list; the full wording is on its file

Where it stands

The council’s file ↗

Conditions attached

The decision notice on the council’s file (published Tue 2 Jun 2026) attaches 16 conditions. In the council’s words, each with the reason it gives:

  1. Time limit to start
    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

    Reason: This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

  2. Built to the approved plans
    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 24.642/03D, 24.642/04B, 24.642/05D, 24.642/09B, 24.642/10B, 24.642/11, 24.642/17A, Drainage strategy report (ref: 25033-RP-D-2600-S4-P01, dated 17 December 2025), amended drainage layout (ref: 25033 DR-D 2200-S4 P02, dated 12 December 2025) and drainage details (ref: 25033 CA-D-2220-S4 P01 and 25033 CA-D-2221-S4 P01, dated 17 December 2025), Updated Arboricultural Report (March 2026) and Arboricultural Report (September 2025) produced by The Mayhew Consultancy, Tree Replacement Plan/Statement (March 2026), Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (June 2025) produced by JWK Wildlife Surveys, Sustainability Statement (April 2026).

    Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

  3. Parking, access and cycles
    No construction or demolition work shall start until a Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Demolition and construction work shall only take place in accordance with the approved method statement which shall include: · measures to control the emission of dust and dirt generated by demolition and construction works, including measures to prevent mud on the highway; · a scheme for controlling noise and vibration from demolition and construction activities [including details of any piling]; · the arrangements for deliveries associated with all construction works, loading/ unloading of plant & materials and their storage and restoration of any damage to the highway [including vehicle crossovers and grass verges]. At no point are materials or equipment associated with the development to be stored in such a manner that causes obstruction to the vehicular access to the property 'Val Mascal'. Similarly, at no point are vehicles including deliveries, collections or unloading associated with the development hereby approved obstruct the vehicular access to the property, ‘Val Mascal’.

    Reason: To limit the impact the development has on the amenity of the locality.

  4. Something else
    Prior to commencement of development, the following details are to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, (i) Confirmation of retaining wall heights within dimensioned and topographically accurate engineering drawings. (ii) Ground conditions data and geotechnical parameters based on an appropriate intrusive site investigation. (iii) Retaining wall designs based on the site investigation data. (iv) Slope stability calculations based on the site investigation data. Development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

    Reason: To ensure that the construction takes account of the local ground conditions and the sloping nature of the site.

  5. Trees and landscaping
    Prior to commencement of development the measures outlined in the submitted Updated Arboricultural Report (March 2026) and Arboricultural Report (September 2025) produced by The Mayhew Consultancy must be fully implemented unless the scheme(s), or programme(s) of measures contained within the reports is otherwise first varied, by way of prior written approval from the Local Planning Authority. All temporary protective fences to safeguard the trees and/or hedges to be retained on the site must be erected in accordance with the current BSI 5837 standards: Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction - Recommendations. and to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. All such fences shall be kept in a sound, upright and complete condition until the development has been completed and/or the Local Planning Authority confirm in writing that the works have been sufficiently completed for the fencing to be removed.

    Reason: To secure a well-planned development that functions well, in order to protect the visual amenities of the locality and in accordance with good arboricultural practice.

  6. Trees and landscaping
    (i) All planting, tree planting, seeding or turfing as shown on the Tree Replacement Plan/Statement (March 2026) shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development, or with the written agreement of the Local Planning Authority, in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of any buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. (ii) If within a period of five years from the date of the planting of any tree, or any tree planted in replacement for it, is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, or becomes, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective, another tree of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same location. (iii) All trees produced abroad but purchased for transplanting shall spend at least one full growing season on a UK nursery and be subjected to a pest and disease control programme. Evidence of this control programme, together with an audit trail of when imported trees where needed and their origin and how long they have been in the nursery will be supplied in writing to the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any tree planting.

    Reason: To secure a well-planned development that functions well, in order to protect the visual amenities of the locality and in accordance with good arboricultural practice.

  7. Biodiversity and ecology
    The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (June 2025) produced by JWK Wildlife Surveys and all its requirements and recommendations shall be implemented and adhered to in full throughout the entire construction period.

    Reason: To protect habitats and species identified in the ecological surveys from adverse impacts during construction and to avoid an offence under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, as amended, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended and the Protection of Badgers Act 1992.

  8. Biodiversity and ecology
    Prior to occupation of the dwelling hereby approved evidence of the installation of the following ecological enhancements on site is to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, · 3No. bird boxes, ideally Schwegler 2m or 1b boxes or Vivara open nest box. The boxes should be positioned at least 2m high facing between north and east, · 2No. bat boxes, ideally Schwegler 2F boxes or the Schwegler 1 FQ. The boxes should be oriented south-west to south-east and ideally located directly below the eaves. · 1 No. invertebrate brick/box, and · Hedgehog holes in any hard boundary features These ecological enhancements shall then be retained on site for the perpetuity of the development.

    Reason: To enhance the site to provide biodiversity enhancements as required by Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, paragraphs 187 and 193 of the NPPF (December 2024) and local policy.

  9. Drainage and flooding
    Prior to commencement of development, the following details are to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority i. amended hydraulic calculation: The node annotation used in the hydraulic calculation should be consistent with that used in the drainage layout to improve understanding of the simulation results. However, the node annotation used in the hydraulic calculation differs from that used in the submitted amended drainage layout. Therefore, an amended hydraulic calculation that reflects the drainage layout annotations is required. ii. Evidence that Southern Water has agreed to discharge surface water runoff into the public sewer system. Surface water runoff from the proposed development should be limited to the existing runoff close to greenfield runoff rates for all rainfall events, including those with a 1 in 100 (plus climate change) annual probability of occurrence. Development shall then be carried out in accordance with the amended hydraulic calculation along side the following, Drainage strategy report (ref: 25033-RP-D-2600-S4-P01, dated 17 December 2025), Amended drainage layout (ref: 25033 DR-D 2200-S4 P02, dated 12 December 2025), and drainage details (ref: 25033 CA-D-2220-S4 P01 and 25033 CA-D-2221-S4 P01, dated 17 December 2025).

    Reason: In order to secure a well-planned development that functions properly and in order to prevent increased risk of flooding.

  10. Trees and landscaping
    All hard landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with Plan 24.642/09B unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with the programme agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

    Reason: To secure a well planned development that functions well and in order to protect the visual amenities of the locality.

  11. Parking, access and cycles
    Prior to occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, details of cycle storage must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cycle storage shall then be erected in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation and thereafter retained and maintained.

    Reason: In order that the development site is accessible by non-car modes and to meet the objectives of sustainable development.

  12. Bins and recycling
    Prior to occupation of the dwelling hereby approved details of a bin store must be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Bin stores should be discreetly located and suitably enclosed. The bin stores shall then be erected in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation and thereafter retained and maintained.

    Reason: In order to secure a well planned development that functions properly.

  13. Materials and design details
    No development shall take place above ground until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the dwelling and garage hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

    Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interests of the character and amenity of the area.

  14. Windows, balconies and privacy
    Prior to occupation of the dwelling hereby approved the bathroom windows in the front and rear elevations shall be fitted with obscure glass to a minimum level of obscurity equivalent to Pilkington Texture Glass Level 3, or similar equivalent and be permanently fixed shut and non-opening below 1.7 metres from finished floor level. The obscure glazing shall thereafter be retained for the perpetuity of the development.

    Reason: To safeguard the amenity of adjoining and future residents.

  15. Something else
    The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the Sustainability Statement (April 2026).

    Reason: To ensure the development includes appropriate climate change mitigation and adaptation measures as required by Policy SC3 and in accordance with the hierarchy of Policy SC4 of the Hastings Planning Strategy.

  16. Parking, access and cycles
    The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until a minimum of one electric vehicle charging point has been installed on site. The electric vehicle charging point shall thereafter be retained for that purpose.

    Reason: To promote the reduction of CO2 emissions through the use of low emissions vehicles in accordance with policies contained in the NPPF.

We copy the numbered conditions and their reasons and nothing else from the notice; its notes to the applicant are on the file. The label on each is ours, by rules on the council’s wording. The conditions the council attaches, by kind of application

Conservation and heritage on this street

None of the town’s 18 conservation areas reaches Hollington Park Road as mapped.

Measured along the street’s line against the council’s boundaries. Whether a particular building is inside depends on where the boundary runs: each area’s page on the council’s site has its map. All 18 conservation areas

The council’s Article 4 direction on houses in multiple occupation covers the whole town (in force since 2 July 2012): turning a house into a shared house for three to six people needs planning permission. The council’s page ↗

Tree preservation orders within about 40 m of Hollington Park Road’s line, from the council’s map data:

Indicative only — the council’s order is what counts. The council says of its tree order map data: “This dataset is under review and subject to change. Always refer to the Original Tree Preservation Order and associated plan for confirmation.” The council’s tree preservation orders page ↗

Conservation areas, Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders: Hastings Borough Council, Open Government Licence v3.0. Street lines © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Flood zones, the coast and protected nature on this street

We place an application by the street in its address, so these say where Hollington Park Road runs, not where the site’s boundary is. The application’s own documents on the council’s file show the site.

Flood zones

None of Hollington Park Road’s line is in Flood Zone 2 or 3 on the Environment Agency’s flood map for planning. In the Agency’s words: “This means a site in flood zone 1 could still flood now or in the future.”

A street’s line is not an address. For a particular address, use the Environment Agency’s Check your long term flood risk ↗; for a planning site, its Flood map for planning ↗. Flood warnings in force now are on Live now.

Protected nature

Natural England’s designations within about 100 m of the street’s mapped line. Each official page says what is protected there. Protected nature in Hastings

Flood zones: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 2026-10-12.

Coastal erosion and the Shoreline Management Plan: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 2026-10-12.

Protected sites: © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 2026-10-12.

Street lines © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Comments on the application

The council’s file counts 1 comment from the public: 1 objection, 0 in support (as it stood on Thu 15 Oct 2026).

Who the council consulted

The bodies and officers the file lists as consulted, with the day each was asked.

Consultee responses on the file

Responses filed as consultee comments, named as the file names them, with the day each was published. What they say is in each document on the council’s file.

Is a comment public?

The council’s page on commenting says: “All comments will be made available to view online and will be treated in accordance with our privacy policy. Comments will be redacted where they contain personal information or are inappropriate in their content.” It also says: “Please note that we do not accept anonymous comments.” Commenting on an application, on the council’s site ↗ (read 13 October 2026).

We count the comments on the council’s file. We never copy a commenter’s name, address or words, and we don’t list who objected: that is on the file.

Similar applications nearby

Other applications of the same kind (new homes) on Hollington Park Road or in Maze Hill ward, decided ones first, since our record starts on 21 April 2026. A refusal is marked; its reasons are in the decision notice on the council’s file. Each application is decided on its own facts.

Elsewhere in Maze Hill

If you think work doesn’t match what was approved

The council’s planning enforcement team looks into building work or a use that may not have permission, or may not follow the approved plans or conditions. Its page explains how to report it and which cases it deals with first: planning enforcement on the council’s site ↗

Our planning record starts on 21 April 2026, from the council’s weekly lists of new and decided applications. We list the site, the proposal, the dates, the decision, the comment counts and a permission’s conditions. We never copy a commenter’s or an individual applicant’s details; an applicant is named only when it is an organisation we can match exactly to a council, a registered charity or a company on Companies House. Planning is decided by the council, not by us.