124 Harold Road, Hastings, TN35 5AG

1. 1.Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the ecological impacts of the proposed development have been adequately assessed and can be appropriately avoided, mitigated or compensated for. In particular, the submitted information does not provide sufficient clarity regarding the likely impacts on protected and notable species, including badgers, bats, nesting birds, reptiles and hedgehogs, or the ecological interests associated with the Bourne Stream and the Clive Vale Local Wildlife Site. The proposal therefore fails to demonstrate that it would protect and enhance biodiversity interests or avoid unacceptable harm to the Local Wildlife Site. The development is therefore contrary to Policies EN3 and EN6 of the Hastings Planning Strategy 2014 and paragraphs 187, 192 and 193 of the National Planning Policy Framework
2. 2.Insufficient and conflicting arboricultural information has been submitted to demonstrate the extent of any proposed tree works or to enable the Local Planning Authority to fully assess the impact of the development on trees, including those protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 97 A1. In the absence of an Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Tree Protection Plan, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that retained trees, including their root protection areas, would be adequately protected during construction, or that the ecological interests they support, including potential bat roosting habitat, would be safeguarded. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies EN3 and EN6 of the Hastings Planning Strategy 2014 and paragraphs 187, 192 and 193 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. 3.Insufficient information has been submitted to enable the Local Planning Authority to fully assess the impact of the proposed development on neighbouring residential amenity. In particular, the absence of proposed elevation drawings limits the assessment of the scale, appearance and relationship of the engineering works with No. 124 Harold Road and adjoining residential occupiers. The proposal therefore fails to demonstrate that it would safeguard neighbouring amenity and is contrary to Policy DM3 of the Hastings Development Management Plan 2015 and paragraph 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Appeal against decision Guidance on appeals can be found here . If you want a planning appeal to follow the inquiry procedure, you will need to tell us and the Planning Inspectorate. This must be done at least 10 days before your appeal submission. To tell us and the planning inspectorate, please email:. Planning Inspectorate: inquiryappeals@planninginspectorate.gov.uk Planning Services: planning@hastings.gov.uk Further details about the inquiry procedure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/inquiries-review-notification-of-inquiry-as-preferred-procedure-now-re quired-10-days-prior-to-appeal-submission To: Doug Wright The Courtyard 30 Worthing Road Horsham RH12 1SL for Eleanor Evans

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

TN35 5AG

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

15 June 2026

Consultation expiry

10 July 2026

Consultation start

7 July 2026

Last date for comments

10 August 2026

Target decision date

10 August 2026

Agent address

The Courtyard, 30 Worthing Road, Horsham, RH12 1SL

Statutory period

56 days

Last advertised

10 July 2026

Site notice start

10 July 2026

Documents

41

Constraints

23