Planning round-up: Plans for 7 new homes and works at St Michael's Hospice among latest applications submitted to Hastings Borough Council

A proposal to build seven three-bedroom houses is one of the planning applications to be submitted to Hastings Borough Council.

Applicants have applied for permission to build the homes on land to the rear of Ore Valley Road, formerly Hall and Co Yard at Ore Station Yard. The application reference number is HS/FA/25/00674.

Elsewhere in town applications have been received for works at the Grade II listed West Hill House, 7 Exmouth Place, Hastings.

Two linked applications (HS/FA/25/00700 and HS/LB/25/00701) have applied for permission for the removal of rubble to enable further structural investigations, alongside the reinstatement of a damaged boundary wall and pier.

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Several applications relate to development within conservation areas in St Leonards. At 36 Norman Road, an application (HS/FA/25/00597) proposes a change of use from an existing shop to a wine bar and wine shop, creating a mixed-use premises.

Another conservation area application at 17A Silchester Road (HS/FA/25/00702) seeks a variation of previously approved plans.

The proposed amendments include the removal of terraces to two units, changes to windows and doors, and the removal of an internal mezzanine from one unit.

At Mayfield Farmhouse, Mayfield Lane (HS/OA/25/00126), an outline application for new housing has been revised to reduce the number of proposed dwellings from 14 to 11.

At the former St Leonards Academy Darwell Campus (HS/DS/25/00309), amended plans propose relocating the multi-use games area (MUGA) and local equipped area for play (LEAP), alongside revised landscaping, parking layout and drainage arrangements.

The application includes updated details covering roads, footways, refuse storage, noise management and cycle facilities.

Further applications include replacement windows and doors at St Michael’s Hospice, 25 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards (HS/FA/25/00728), affecting the north, south and west elevations of the building.

Two prior approval notifications have also been submitted for demolition works at Hollington Park Road, St Leonards.

These relate to the proposed demolition of a four-bedroom detached house at number 24 (HS/DM/25/00726) and a derelict two-bedroom bungalow and garage at number 26 (HS/DM/25/00725).

Members of the public may view the full details of these applications and submit comments via the Hastings Borough Council planning portal at www.hastings.gov.uk/planning and search under the reference number or by visiting the council offices during normal opening hours. Comments must be received within the statutory consultation period.

You can keep up to date with all the latest information on planning proposals, traffic notices, goods vehicle operator licences, premises licensing, licences to sell alcohol and probate notices in your area at publicnoticeportal.uk.

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