St Helen's, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Helen's, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in St Helen's are administered by Hastings Borough Council. View the full Hastings Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
District: Hastings
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Area Information
- Admin district: Rother
- Parliamentary constituency: Hastings and Rye
- LSOA: Rother 005E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Helen's.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Helen's.
- 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 St Helen's based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near St Helen's.
- HS/FA/26/00177 - Unit C, 7-8 Brook Way, Hastings, TN35 4NN
Proposed extension to enlarge the embroidery area
Status: Undecided | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-06-01 - - Stalkhurst Barn Ivyhouse Lane, Guestling, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4NN
A two storey garage with a studio on the first floor, and a porch extension to improve door head height.
Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - COLDHARBOUR FARM Ivyhouse Lane, Guestling, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4NN
Proposed garage building with hobbies room within the roof
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - FOXHOLE FARM Chowns Hill, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4PA
Proposed new pitched roof over existing flat roof.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Coldharbour Farm Ivyhouse Lane, Guestling, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4NN
Proposed extensions and alterations including new external materials and loft conversion with roof lights.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Teasel Ivyhouse Lane, Guestling, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4NN
Retrospective application for external alterations, improved drainage, and the erection of a modest single-storey side workshop with associated decking and landscaping
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Coldharbour Farm, Ivyhouse Lane, Guestling TN35 4NN
New access provided for agricultural land.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - Hurstwood Farmhouse, Chowns Hill, Guestling TN35 4PA
Conversion and extension to garages to improve the ancillary living unit, together with replacement of balcony/decked area around the main dwelling (alternative to planning permission RR/2023/1758/P).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - Hazel Bank Stables, Ivyhouse Lane, Guestling TN35 4NN
Demolition of existing storage building to be replaced with 1x new dwelling with associated parking.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2023-09-14
View full details - - Hurstwood Farmhouse, Chowns Hill, Guestling TN35 4PA
Conversion of garages to improve the ancillary living unit together with replacement of balcony/decked area around the main dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2023-08-18
View full details - - 4 Denehurst Gardens, Guestling TN35 4PB
Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and changes to external materials.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rother | Date: 2023-06-13
View full details - - 3 Hurst Court Gardens, Hastings, TN35 4BT
Ash - Pollard to previous height. Works to be carried out every 3 years for a period of 20 years
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hastings | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of St Helen's in East Sussex
St Helen's is a settlement located in East Sussex, England. It sits within the Hastings district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes St Helen's a particularly low-crime area.
St Helen's has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Blacklands, Hastings, No data available for publication by HE, Ore Place. 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 St Helen's includes 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, St Helen's planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in St Helen's
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near St Helen's. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 109 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 St Helen's.
With an average of 109 days, decisions near St Helen's take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near St Helen's were full planning applications (8), tree works (2), advertising consent (2). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.