Hastings in East Sussex includes Hastings town, St Leonards-on-Sea, and Ore. Known for its seaside heritage, fishing industry, and historic streets. Planning focuses on urban regeneration, sensitive conversions, and residential growth.
In the last year Hastings decided 329 applications which is well below the national average of 959. The approval rate was 87% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 53% of applications were decided on time, (slightly below the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Hastings performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Steep catchments draining to the coast mean that surface water and culverted watercourses are a significant flood risk, compounded by coastal exposure and a constrained built-up area.
Where constraints permit, we can develop proposals that manage flood risk thoughtfully to give applications the best chance of approval. Learn more about development risks in flood risk areas here.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We provide a full range of planning services, including:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
Hastings in East Sussex includes Hastings town, St Leonards-on-Sea, and Ore. Known for its seaside heritage, fishing industry, and historic streets. Planning focuses on urban regeneration, sensitive conversions, and residential growth.
In the last year Hastings decided 329 applications which is well below the national average of 959. The approval rate was 87% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 53% of applications were decided on time, (slightly below the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Hastings performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Steep catchments draining to the coast mean that surface water and culverted watercourses are a significant flood risk, compounded by coastal exposure and a constrained built-up area.
Where constraints permit, we can develop proposals that manage flood risk thoughtfully to give applications the best chance of approval. Learn more about development risks in flood risk areas here.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We provide a full range of planning services, including:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
