Hastings Council approves 86.4% of planning applications, based on 5,869 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Hastings sits 1.5 percentage points below the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Hastings.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,800 | 487 | 3,287 | 85.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 793 | 110 | 903 | 87.8% |
| Trees | 486 | 16 | 502 | 96.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 311 | 63 | 374 | 83.2% |
| Listed Building | 318 | 38 | 356 | 89.3% |
| Other | 247 | 73 | 320 | 77.2% |
| Advertisement | 115 | 12 | 127 | 90.6% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE 2018 | 611 | 110 | 721 | 84.7% |
| CENTRAL ST LEONARDS 2018 | 519 | 81 | 600 | 86.5% |
| OLD HASTINGS 2018 | 521 | 73 | 594 | 87.7% |
| ASHDOWN 2018 | 382 | 48 | 430 | 88.8% |
| MAZE HILL 2018 | 311 | 51 | 362 | 85.9% |
| CONQUEST 2018 | 322 | 36 | 358 | 89.9% |
| ST HELENS 2018 | 285 | 45 | 330 | 86.4% |
| GENSING 2018 | 271 | 43 | 314 | 86.3% |
| WEST ST LEONARDS 2018 | 261 | 48 | 309 | 84.5% |
| SILVERHILL 2018 | 256 | 37 | 293 | 87.4% |
| ORE 2018 | 212 | 50 | 262 | 80.9% |
| BRAYBROOKE 2018 | 221 | 34 | 255 | 86.7% |
| BAIRD 2018 | 219 | 35 | 254 | 86.2% |
| WISHING TREE 2018 | 162 | 30 | 192 | 84.4% |
| HOLLINGTON 2018 | 126 | 20 | 146 | 86.3% |
| TRESSELL 2018 | 119 | 20 | 139 | 85.6% |
| OLD HASTINGS Pre May 2018 | 38 | 9 | 47 | 80.9% |
| CASTLE Pre May 2018 | 31 | 4 | 35 | 88.6% |
| CENTRAL ST LEONARDS Pre May 2018 | 25 | 4 | 29 | 86.2% |
| ASHDOWN Pre May 2018 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 100.0% |
| GENSING Pre May 2018 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 85.7% |
| MAZE HILL Pre May 2018 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100.0% |
| BRAYBROOKE Pre May 2018 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 88.9% |
| SILVERHILL Pre May 2018 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 88.9% |
| ORE Pre May 2018 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% |
Showing top 25 of 31 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Hastings council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| HS/LB/26/00014 GENSING 2018 | The installation of a new liquid EPDM roof finish upon the existing modern miner | Approved |
| HS/FA/24/00435 CENTRAL ST LEONARDS 2018 | Retrospective application for works to ground floor rear garden areas including | Refused |
| HS/LB/26/00046 CENTRAL ST LEONARDS 2018 | The partial re-roofing of St Leonards Lodge (North - South range to the eastern | Approved |
| HS/FA/25/00711 CONQUEST 2018 | Demolition of garage and erection of two-storey wraparound front and side extens | Approved |
| HS/FA/26/00028 OLD HASTINGS 2018 | Single storey rear extension. Replacement rooflight to existing extension. Repos | Approved |
| HS/FA/25/00672 CENTRAL ST LEONARDS 2018 | Proposed new second floor with rear balcony. Proposed roof terrace, with stairs | Approved |
| HS/FA/26/00027 BRAYBROOKE 2018 | Conversion of one three bedroom flat (first floor), into two x one bedroom flats | Approved |
| HS/FA/25/00680 GENSING 2018 | Alterations and extensions to the rear of the building, including the enlargemen | Approved |
| HS/FA/25/00743 CENTRAL ST LEONARDS 2018 | Proposed replacement of doors and windows to front, rear and side elevations | Approved |
| HS/LB/25/00712 OLD HASTINGS 2018 | The removal and replacement of the existing flat roof covering and joists with w | Approved |
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Based on 5,869 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hastings is 86.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 5,869 planning decisions from Hastings council. 5,070 were approved and 799 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Hastings is 86.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.