CASTLE 2018 planning approval rate
CASTLE 2018 ward in Hastings has a 85.1% approval rate based on 767 planning decisions. Hastings overall: 84.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.1%
ward approval rate
767
Decisions
653
Approved
114
Refused
84.9%
Hastings average
CASTLE 2018 is broadly in line with the Hastings average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How CASTLE 2018 compares
CASTLE 2018 ward
85.1%
Hastings overall
84.9%
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Recent decisions in CASTLE 2018
Change of use of the third-floor private dwelling to additional House in Multipl · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Single rear extension and alternations to fenestration to include insertion of b · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Internal and external alterations to facilitate the use of the building as a sin · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Change of use from an Amusements with video and pinball games to a sports bar ho · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Changes to fenestration to include changing a window to a door on the rear eleva · Tue 28 Jul 2026
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