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Land at Plot Px and Plot Qx, Sidney Little Road

Planning application HS/FA/26/00011

Land at Plot Px and Plot Qx, Sidney Little Road, St Leonards-on-sea

Conditions, certificates and amendments This asks to change the conditions of a permission already granted.

What is proposed

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

Variation of condition 3 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/21/00306 - Amendment to in… 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 Mon 2 Nov 2026) attaches 31 conditions. In the council’s words, each with the reason it gives:

  1. Something else
    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the time scales approved under HS/FA/21/00306.

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

  2. Hours of building work
    With the exception of internal works the building works required to carry out the development allowed by this permission must only be carried out within the following times:- 08.00 - 18.00 Monday to Friday 08.00 - 13.00 on Saturdays No working on Sundays or Public Holidays.

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

  3. Built to the approved plans
    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 6400-ACC-00-GF-DR-A-1196 P1 Proposed ground Floor plan, 6400-ACC-00-01A-1120 P1 Proposed first floor plan, 6400-ACC-00-03-DR-A-1130 P0 Proposed roof plan, 6400-ACC-00-XX-DR-A-1180 P0 Proposed External area plan and detail, 6400-ACC-00-XX -DR-A-1181 C1 Proposed External area plan and detail, 6400-ACC-00-XX - DR-A-1300 P1 Proposed elevations, 6400-ACC-00-XX - DR-A-1400 P1 3D Views, 6400-ACC-00-XX-DR-A-1305_REVP2 Section Through Access Road, 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-0001_REVP2 Site Location Plan, 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-0003_REVP2 Topographical Survey, 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-1002_REVP5 Proposed Site Plan, 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-1003_REVP3 Proposed Visibility Splays, 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-1006_C3 Hard Landscaping Areas, 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-1009_REVP4 Site Plan – Hoarding Plan, 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-1010_REVP4 Site Compound and Haulage Routes, 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-1012 P0 Retaining Wall to south east corner, 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-1011_C3 incoming Services only, 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-1008_REVP4 – Ecological Constraints and Opportunities Plan, HLA338 001REV C (9-07-21) Planting General Arrangement Plan, HLA338 002 [name removed] (9-7-21) Planting Plan September 2019, HLA338 PS 01 [name removed] (10-7-21) Planting Schedule, Car park lighting requirements statement prepared by RELUX (dated 24.01.2022), Ecological Constraints and Opportunities Plan, Ecology and Arboricultural Report prepared by The Ash Partnership August 2019, BREEAM 2018 Ecology Assessment prepared by JH Ecology August 2020, Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) prepared by Westridge Construction Ltd April 2021, 10059_200C - New vehicular access S278, Churchfields Business Centre Drainage Layout by SWP, Ref: E8486-201 [name removed] , January 2022, Churchfields Business Centre Manhole Schedule by SWP, Ref: E8486-202 C1-, January 2022, Churchfields Business Centre Typical Drainage Details (1 of 3) by SWP,…

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

  4. Materials and design details
    Materials used in the construction of the development shall be those approved under HS/CD/21/01086, namely, · 766 Waterford Struck · Wetherby Brick Slip · Terracotta cladding · RAL 7015 Windows · Marshalls Tegula Priora (Traditional permeable block paving) · Marshalls Saxon Textured paving slabs natural · Permarock render Curry 60 · Standard black tarmac · Larch Shelters · Standard concrete kerb (colour) Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

    Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

  5. Lighting
    All external lighting to be installed on site shall be in accordance with the Car park lighting requirements statement prepared by RELUX (dated 24.01.2022) approved under HS/CD/22/00636, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

    Reason: In the interests of amenity.

  6. Parking, access and cycles
    All cycle parking, car parking areas and turning spaces for cycles and vehicles are to be retained on site in accordance with approved drawing no. 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-1002_REVP5 - Proposed Site Plan unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

    Reason: To ensure an adequate level of off-street parking to serve the development, in order that the development site is accessible by non-car modes and to meet the objectives of sustainable development, and in the interests of highway safety.

  7. Contaminated land
    If any identified or significant additional or unforeseen contamination is encountered, it shall be immediately notified to the Local Planning Authority. If development has started, it shall cease in the affected area and should not commence until a programme of remediation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

    Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.

  8. Contaminated land
    In the event that contamination is found to be present, upon completion of the works the developer shall provide written confirmation (verification report) that all works were completed in accordance with the agreed remediation details, this to be approved by the Local Planning Authority.

    Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.

  9. Biodiversity and ecology
    All ecological measures and/or works shall be carried out in accordance with the details contained in the submitted Ecological Constraints and Opportunities Plan, the Ecology and Arboricultural Report prepared by The Ash Partnership and dated August 2019, and the BREEAM 2018 Ecology Assessment prepared by JH Ecology and dated August 2020, and submitted as part of this planning application. These ecological measures and/or works shall thereafter be maintained as approved.

    Reason: To protect features of recognised nature conservation importance.

  10. Construction management
    The development hereby permitted shall only be carried out in accordance with the submitted Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) prepared by Westridge Construction Ltd and dated April 2021. The approved CEMP: Biodiversity shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the construction period in accordance with the approved details.

    Reason: To ensure an acceptable form of development, and in the interests of biodiversity.

  11. Parking, access and cycles
    The access to the site is to be retained on site and maintained in accordance with Drawing no.10059_200C - New vehicular access S278, as approved under HS/CD/22/00160, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

    Reason: To ensure the safety of persons and vehicles entering and leaving the access and proceeding along the highway.

  12. Parking, access and cycles
    Visibility splays for the site access are to be maintained in accordance with Drawing no. 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-1003_REVP3 and are to be kept clear of all obstructions exceeding 600mm in height thereafter.

    Reason: To ensure the safety of persons and vehicles entering and leaving the access and proceeding along the highway.

  13. Drainage and flooding
    The Surface Water drainage provision is to be retained on site in accordance with the following details, · Churchfields Business Centre Drainage Layout by SWP, Ref: E8486-201 [name removed] , January 2022. · Churchfields Business Centre Manhole Schedule by SWP, Ref: E8486-202 C1-, January 2022. · Churchfields Business Centre Typical Drainage Details (1 of 3) by SWP, Ref: E8486-250 [name removed] , January 2022. · Churchfields Business Centre Typical Drainage Details (2 of 3) by SWP, Ref: E8486-251 [name removed] , January 2022. · Churchfields Business Centre Typical Drainage Details (3 of 3) by SWP, Ref: E8486-252 [name removed] , January 2022. · Churchfields Business Centre Surface Water Calculations by SWP Ref: E8486 [name removed] , January 2022. · Churchfields Business Centre Ordinary Watercourse Consent Plan by SWP Ref: E8486/301 [name removed] , February 2022. Churchfields Business Centre Watercourse Condition Survey by SWP Ref: E8486/RE002, February 2022.

    Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.

  14. Something else
    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the measures detailed in the Transport Statement 210500-01 Final, prepared by The Transportation Consultancy and dated June 2021 submitted as part of this planning application, and agreed in principle with the Local Planning Authority prior to determination.

    Reason: To ensure an acceptable form of development and in order that the development site is accessible by non-car modes and to meet the objectives of sustainable development.

  15. Trees and landscaping
    The turning space for vehicles on site is to be retained in accordance with the details approved under HS/CD/23/00617, namely, · Turning space - IMG-20230314-WA0014; 6400-ACC-00-ZZ-DR-A-1006-C3 - Proposed Hard Landscaping areas AB unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The turning space shall not be used for any other purpose.

    Reason: To ensure the safety of persons and vehicles entering and leaving the access and proceeding along the highway.

  16. Something else
    The completed access shall have maximum gradients as indicated on the approved plan drawing no. 6400-ACC-00-XX-DR-A-1305_REVP2 Section Through Access Road, and the agreed gradients shall thereafter be maintained as approved.

    Reason: To ensure the safety of persons and vehicles entering and leaving the access and proceeding along the highway.

  17. Bins and recycling
    A grit bin is to be retained on site in accordance with drawing no. 6400-ACC-00-XX-DR-A-1180 P0 and shall not be used for any other purpose.

    Reason: To ensure the safety of persons and vehicles entering and leaving the access and proceeding along the highway.

  18. Construction management
    Any ground works or works of demolition are to be carried out in accordance with the details approved under HS/CD/21/01008, namely, · Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) produced by Westridge Construction Ltd dated 28/09/2021 Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

    Reason: In the interests of highway safety and the amenities of the area.

  19. Trees and landscaping
    The soft landscaping of the development hereby permitted shall only be carried out in accordance with the submitted Tree Planting Schedule (June 2020), Planting Schedule drawing no. HLA 344 PS 01 [name removed] , Planting Plan drawing no. HLA 338 002 [name removed] , and Planting General Arrangement Plan drawing no. HLA 338 001 [name removed] landscaping scheme shall thereafter be carried out as approved and maintained in accordance with the approved scheme.

    Reason: To ensure an acceptable form of development, and in the interests of biodiversity.

  20. Trees and landscaping
    If within a period of five years from the date of the planting of any tree that 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.

    Reason: To ensure an acceptable form of development.

  21. Biodiversity and ecology
    All proposed net gains for biodiversity shall be carried out in accordance with the details contained in BREEAM 2018 Ecology assessment by JH Ecology, August 2020, and Constraints and Opportunities Plan as already submitted with the planning application and agreed in principle with the Local Planning Authority prior to determination.

    Reason: To accordance with the requirements of the Environment Act 2020 and in order to preserve and enhance priority and protected species.

  22. Trees and landscaping
    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 should be supplied to the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any tree planting.

    Reason: Biosecurity is very important to minimise the risks of pests and diseases being imported into the UK and introduced into the environment

  23. Biodiversity and ecology
    All arboricultural or tree measures and/or works shall be carried out prior to commencement of this development hereby approved in accordance with the details contained in the submitted Ecological and Arboricultural Report prepared by the Ash Partnership and dated August 2019, and Tree Planting Schedule submitted as part of this planning application. These arboricultural measures and/or works shall thereafter be maintained as approved.

    Reason: To ensure an acceptable form of development.

  24. Something else
    Any plant or equipment, for instance to heat the building, shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the details approved under HS/CD/22/00636, namely, 22021-DGE-XX-XX-SH-M-3100-P01 - Mechanical equipment schedules prepared by Delta Green and dated 4 March 2021.

    Reason: To ensure an acceptable form of development.

  25. Hours of building work
    Work which is audible at the site boundary and deliveries to and from the premises, during construction, shall not take place before 08:00 and after 18:00 hours Monday-Friday or before 08:00 and after 13:00 on Saturdays and at no time on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

    Reason: To ensure an acceptable form of development.

  26. Drainage and flooding
    The Foul water drainage provision is to be retained on site in accordance with the following details unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, Churchfields Business Centre Drainage Layout by SWP, Ref: E8486-201 [name removed] , January 2022. Churchfields Business Centre Manhole Schedule by SWP, Ref: E8486-202 C1-, January 2022. Churchfields Business Centre Typical Drainage Details (1 of 3) by SWP, Ref: E8486-250 [name removed] , January 2022. Churchfields Business Centre Typical Drainage Details (2 of 3) by SWP, Ref: E8486-251 [name removed] , January 2022. Churchfields Business Centre Typical Drainage Details (3 of 3) by SWP, Ref: E8486-252 [name removed] , January 2022. Churchfields Business Centre Surface Water Calculations by SWP Ref: E8486 [name removed] , January 2022. Churchfields Business Centre Ordinary Watercourse Consent Plan by SWP Ref: E8486/301 [name removed] , February 2022. Churchfields Business Centre Watercourse Condition Survey by SWP Ref: E8486/RE002, February 2022.

    Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development

  27. Drainage and flooding
    The foul and surface water drainage provisions on site shall be managed and maintained in accordance with the Churchfields Business Centre Sustainable Drainage Systems Maintenance Plan, Hastings, TN38 9PU, Document Reference: E8486 RE001, (February 2022) as approved under HS/CD/22/00160, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The maintenance and management plan shall be adhered to for the lifetime of the development.

    Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.

  28. Trees and landscaping
    All hard landscaping works are to be carried out and maintained in accordance with the details approved under HS/CD/22/00636, namely, · 6400-ACC-00-XX-DR-A-1180 [name removed] · 6400-ACC-00-XX-DR-A-1181 [name removed] · 6400-ACC-00-XX-DR-A-1506 [name removed] · 6400-ACC-00-XX-DR-A-1006 [name removed] · 6400-ACC-00-XX-DR-A-1011 [name removed] · 6400-ACC-00-XX-DR-A-1016 [name removed] · 23348-2 - Athlon Headwall detail Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

    Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.

  29. Permitted development rights removed
    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order revoking, re-enacting or modifying that Order), the premises hereby permitted shall be used for Class E(g)(i) Office use, and, B2 and B8 uses of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) and for no other purpose. (including any other purpose in Class E Part 3 of the Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification). In addition the premises hereby approved shall not be used as a state funded school or registered nursery, and therefore rights associated with Class T of Part 3 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) shall not apply to this permission.

    Reason: To ensure an acceptable form of development as this is an allocated employment site.

  30. Biodiversity and ecology
    When creating semi-natural habitats, all species used in the planting proposals identified in Ecology assessment by JH Ecology, August 2020 and Constraints and Opportunities Plan shall be locally native species of local provenance.

    Reason: To conserve and enhance biodiversity by protecting the local floristic gene pool that has evolved within the local landscape, and to prevent the spread of non-native species and those of no local provenance.

  31. Biodiversity and ecology
    Any further development is to be overseen by the appropriately competence person [eg. an ecological clerk of works / ecologist] as identified by the details approved under HS/CD/21/01008, namely, · Ecological Clerk of Works - Appointment Letter · Ecological Clerk of Works - Purchase Order · Landscape Consultancy - Purchase Order · Landscape Consultant - Appointment Letter Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

    Reason: To ensure adequate professional ecological expertise is available onsite during construction to assist those implementing the development to comply with statutory requirements, planning conditions and any relevant protected species licences.

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 Sidney Little 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 Sidney Little 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 Sidney Little 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 Sidney Little 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.

At the planning committee

It went to the Planning Committee on Wed 8 Jul 2026: the officer’s report. The officer recommended: “Grant Full Planning Permission” The minutes record: Granted (unanimously). How the committee decided

Comments on the application

The council’s file counts no comments from the public (as it stood on Mon 2 Nov 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.

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.