West Hill, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Hill, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in West Hill 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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Area Information
- Admin district: Hastings
- Parliamentary constituency: Hastings and Rye
- LSOA: Hastings 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Hill.
- 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 West Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near West Hill.
- HS/TP/26/00333 - 55 St Marys Terrace, Hastings, TN34 3LR
2 x Beech Trees - Reduce height by approximately 2m - Reduce lateral branches by approximately 1-...
Status: Undecided | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-06-05 - HS/FA/26/00324 - 37 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings, TN34 3LX
Single storey side and rear extensions.
Status: Undecided | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-06-02 - HS/CD/26/00295 - East Sussex College Hastings, Parker Road, Hastings, TN34 3SU
Discharge of Condition 05 - Cycle Storage, Condition 06 - Acoustic Specification of MEP, Conditio...
Status: Undecided | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-05-15 - - 26 Vicarage Road, Hastings, TN34 3NA
Proposed Single Storey Side Extension at the rear of property, including construction of a new roof over existing and proposed extension and incorporation and formation of a larger opening to rear ele
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - East Sussex College Hastings, Parker Road, Hastings, TN34 3SU
Proposed new retaining wall to support existing sloped bank, south of the MUGA.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 31 Parker Road, Hastings, TN34 3TH
Two storey side extension and minor external alterations to include re pitch of porch roof and rendering of first floor rear elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 1 Rotherfield Avenue, Hastings, TN34 3PA
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a proposed detached outbuilding (garage and studio)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 1 Rotherfield Avenue, Hastings, TN34 3PA
Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations including new steps to garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hastings | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 33 Whitefriars Road, Hastings, TN34 3LA
Repair and upgrading works to the roof of existing single storey rear infill extension and changes to the opening to this and the existing two-story rear outrigger. Erection of single storey side stor
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hastings | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 27 St Marys Road, Hastings, TN34 3LN
Application for a Certificate of proposed Lawful development for a Dormer extension to rear elevation and installation of 1 No. roof light within the front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Hastings | Date: 2025-07-02
View full details - - 120 Parker Road, Hastings, TN34 3TT
Proposed rear and side first floor extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hastings | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - 27 Quarry Road, Hastings, TN34 3SE
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for a loft conversion and dormer extensions on rear and side elevations. (amended)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Hastings | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 37 Whitefriars Road, Hastings, TN34 3LA
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension to Property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hastings | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - 87 Priory Road, Hastings, TN34 3JJ
Removal of pitched roof, construction of roof terrace and single storey extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hastings | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - 60 St Marys Road, Hastings, TN34 3LW
Extending into the storage/lower ground floor with the creation of a new floor to create additional residential space within the dwelling, with external works to include the creation of a new door and
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hastings | Date: 2023-07-20
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A brief summary of West Hill in East Sussex
West Hill is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes West Hill a particularly low-crime area.
West Hill has 8 conservation areas within its boundaries: Hastings Town Centre, Blacklands, Hastings, No data available for publication by HE, White Rock, Hastings, Tillington Terrace, Hastings, Cornwallis Gardens, Hastings, Ore Place, 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 West Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Hastings Cliffs to Pett Beach SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, West Hill 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 West Hill
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near West Hill. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near West Hill.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near West Hill were full planning applications (17), discharge of conditions (11), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 32% 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, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 20 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 31 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.