New Build approval rate in Hastings
Hastings approved 79.5% of new build applications, based on 273 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
79.5%
new build approval rate
273
New Build decisions
217
Approved
56
Refused
86.9%
Hastings overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Hastings average (86.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Hastings
New Build
79.5%
Hastings all applications
86.9%
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Other project types in Hastings
81.5%
90.3%
84.2%
87.9%
89.0%
85.8%
85.0%
94.4%
86.1%
78.9%
82.7%
77.4%
84.7%
96.4%
93.5%