Hastings planning round-up: Proposal to convert part of former Debenhams building into educational centre among latest applications submitted
These are the latest planning applications submitted to Hastings Borough Council.
Application HS/FA/25/00746 is seeking permission to change the use of an area of the first and second floors at the site at 1–3 Robertson Street from Class E (commercial) to Class F1 (education).
In St Leonards, application HS/PR/25/00768 relates to land adjoining 142 Bexhill Road.
The proposal is for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development to confirm a material commencement on site linked to a previously approved scheme (HS/FA/21/00692) for the construction of six houses.


The application states that the installation of foundations for plot 4 would constitute a lawful start on the development.
A separate housing proposal has been submitted under HS/FA/25/00741, which seeks permission for the construction of one three-storey, three-bedroom house on land adjacent to 33 Nelson Road (rear of 133 Milward Road), Hastings.
Another change of use application has been lodged in St Leonards. Application HS/FA/25/00739 proposes changing the use of the ground-floor storage/reception room at 67 Sedlescombe Road South to an office use.
Application HS/FA/25/00678 seeks permission for the building of two detached houses at 195 Harley Shute Road, St Leonards.
Members of the public may view the full details of applications to Hastings Borough Council and submit comments via the council's planning portal at www.hastings.gov.uk/planning and search under the reference number or by visiting the council offices during normal opening hours.
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