New Build approval rate in Hastings
Hastings approved 78.9% of new build applications, based on 265 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
78.9%
new build approval rate
265
New Build decisions
209
Approved
56
Refused
86.4%
Hastings overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Hastings average (86.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Hastings
New Build
78.9%
Hastings all applications
86.4%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Hastings
80.9%
90.2%
83.7%
87.4%
88.6%
85.0%
84.3%
94.3%
85.6%
78.8%
81.7%
75.6%
83.6%
96.2%
93.3%