Old Town (TN34), East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Old Town (TN34), East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Old Town (TN34) are administered by Hastings Borough Council. View the full Hastings Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £340,789 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Hastings
- Parliamentary constituency: Hastings and Rye
- LSOA: Hastings 005D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Old Town (TN34).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Old Town (TN34).
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Old Town (TN34) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
32 planning applications found near Old Town (TN34).
- HS/LB/26/00319 - 36 Tackleway, Hastings, TN34 3BU
Replacement of existing extension with a new flat roof addition with parapet facade, refurbishmen...
Status: Undecided | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-06-22 - HS/FA/26/00318 - 36 Tackleway, Hastings, TN34 3BU
Replacement of existing extension with a new flat roof addition with parapet facade, refurbishmen...
Status: Undecided | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-06-22 - HS/LB/26/00377 - 138 All Saints Street, Hastings, TN34 3BG
General maintenance and repair works to a Grade II listed building including replacement of roof ...
Status: Undecided | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-06-19 - HS/FA/26/00305 - 74 All Saints Street, Hastings, TN34 3BH
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings), (four windows to be replaced with French doors) and...
Status: Undecided | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-06-16 - HS/CD/26/00359 - West Hill House, 7 Exmouth Place, Hastings, TN34 3JA
Discharge of Condition 4: Proposed Foundations and Reconstruction Works of Listed Building Consen...
Status: Undecided | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-06-12 - HS/FA/26/00358 - 38 George Street, Hastings, TN34 3EA
Proposed demolition of stairwell enclosure on the roof and construction of a third and fourth flo...
Status: Undecided | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-06-11 - HS/CD/26/00285 - Flat 4, 3 Pelham Crescent, Hastings, TN34 3AF
Discharge of condition 4 (proposed ventilation and extraction system),of Listed Building Consent ...
Status: Undecided | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-05-12 - - 13 Pelham Crescent, Hastings, TN34 3AF
Replace roof covering to the front slope of the duo pitched roof with natural slate, and provide natural ventilation to roof spaces. Remove the render to both party walls, chimney stacks, and apply ne
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - West Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Demolition of the existing café and toilets and redevelopment to form a single storey visitor centre with café, restaurant and bar, takeaway, gallery/interpretation zones, retail and re-provision of t
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - West Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3RD
Demolition of the existing café and toilets and redevelopment to form a single storey visitor centre with café, restaurant and bar, takeaway, gallery/interpretation zones, retail and reprovision of to
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 93 High Street, Hastings, TN34 3ES
Internal and external refurbishment and restoration works including the reinstatement of a chimney stack, reinstatement of fireplaces, installation of a boiler and radiators, installation of cast iron
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Site of former 34, West Street, Hastings, TN34 3AN
Discharge of conditions: 3 (materials and finishes); 4 (details of the proposed mansard dormers, soffits, eaves, and ridge structures) and 8 (Demolition and Construction Method Statement) of Planning
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Site of former 34, West Street, Hastings, TN34 3AN
Discharge of conditions: 3 (details of the proposed soffits, eaves, and ridge structures); 4 (materials) and 5 (details of interfaces) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/25/00518
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 3 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW
Conversion of existing first floor food preparation area E(a) to form seating area for proposed new Fish Restaurant E(b) to be used in conjunction with Rock a Nore Fisheries E(a) on the ground floor.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hastings | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 9-11 Pelham Arcade,(Restaurant and Premises), Pelham Place, Hastings, TN34 3AE
Proposed layout for food court, including freestanding pod design. Minor internal alterations following stripping out approval HS/LB/22/00398.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Hastings | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 100 & 100A High Street, Hastings, TN34 3ES
Discharge of Condition 6 (details of structural alterations and new staircase) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/22/00735
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hastings | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 100 and 100a High Street, Hastings, TN34 3ES
Discharge of conditions 3 (Fire Protection), 4 (Flexible Stainless Steel Flue Liner), 7 (Underfloor Heating System), 8 (External Colour Finishes to External Weatherboarding) and 10 (Additional Works t
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hastings | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 13 Courthouse Street, Hastings, TN34 3AU
Discharge of condition 4 (details of joinery, windows and doors) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/25/00174
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hastings | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 13 Courthouse Street, Hastings, TN34 3AU
Discharge of condition 6 (rooflight details) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/25/00174
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hastings | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 13 Courthouse Street, Hastings, TN34 3AU
Discharge of Condition 10 (details of internal plaster and rafters) of Listed Building Consent HS/LB/25/00174
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hastings | Date: 2025-08-15
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A brief summary of Old Town (TN34) in East Sussex
Old Town (TN34) is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.
Property prices in Old Town (TN34) show an average sale price of £340,789, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Old Town (TN34) a particularly low-crime area.
Old Town (TN34) has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Hastings Town Centre, Blacklands, Hastings, White Rock, Hastings, Tillington Terrace, Hastings, Cornwallis Gardens, Hastings, Old Town, Hastings. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Old Town (TN34) includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Hastings Cliffs to Pett Beach SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald; 3 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Hastings Cliffs; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Old Town (TN34)
In the last 24 months, 65 planning applications were submitted near Old Town (TN34). Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Old Town (TN34).
At 59 days on average, decisions near Old Town (TN34) slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Old Town (TN34) were full planning applications (18), discharge of conditions (13), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 28% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 46 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 37 applications
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