New Build approval rate in Hastings
Hastings approved 79.5% of new build applications, based on 273 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
79.5%
new build approval rate
273
New Build decisions
217
Approved
56
Refused
84.9%
Hastings overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Hastings average (84.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Hastings
New Build
79.5%
Hastings all applications
84.9%
Planning a new build in Hastings?
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Hastings
81.6%
90.3%
84.3%
87.9%
89.1%
86.0%
85.1%
94.0%
86.5%
79.3%
82.7%
78.2%
84.7%
96.4%
93.5%