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Hastings planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

67.3%

131st of 297

4.6 points faster than England

Granted

91.8%

153rd of 297

1.3 points higher than England

Extension of time

31.8%

153rd of 297

0.5 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

110

Hastings decided 110 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 91.8%.

67.3% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (131st of 297 for speed).

A further 31.8% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 76.4% a year earlier.

How quickly decisions are made

Hastings against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q194.9%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q297.8%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q385.2%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q492.1%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q190.6%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q287.3%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q385.0%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q477.5%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q176.3%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q295.0%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q388.9%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q497.2%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q197.8%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q292.8%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q395.1%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q496.6%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q197.6%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q297.0%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q397.7%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q498.3%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q195.1%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q296.2%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q395.7%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q493.8%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q197.3%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q298.8%1.2%84.9%
2014 Q396.6%1.7%82.5%
2014 Q484.6%11.5%82.1%
2015 Q190.9%9.1%80.4%
2015 Q265.8%8.2%80.6%
2015 Q361.8%10.3%79.2%
2015 Q482.1%14.3%80.0%
2016 Q159.5%31.0%78.3%
2016 Q255.0%33.3%79.8%
2016 Q352.0%34.7%77.7%
2016 Q466.1%29.0%78.0%
2017 Q163.0%37.0%77.3%
2017 Q272.8%25.0%78.5%
2017 Q335.8%52.2%76.1%
2017 Q423.1%53.8%77.1%
2018 Q136.6%60.6%73.7%
2018 Q247.4%51.3%74.0%
2018 Q365.1%31.7%72.7%
2018 Q455.8%44.2%72.7%
2019 Q135.3%60.8%69.9%
2019 Q215.0%68.3%72.1%
2019 Q330.8%57.7%69.6%
2019 Q452.8%35.8%71.5%
2020 Q123.8%66.7%68.4%
2020 Q212.5%85.0%63.9%
2020 Q336.8%57.9%63.8%
2020 Q446.0%49.2%65.3%
2021 Q116.4%82.1%59.4%
2021 Q235.4%62.0%58.4%
2021 Q325.3%73.3%53.1%
2021 Q436.6%62.4%53.0%
2022 Q147.9%52.1%51.6%
2022 Q223.0%74.3%56.0%
2022 Q332.5%60.2%53.3%
2022 Q461.1%36.1%54.1%
2023 Q154.5%41.8%53.5%
2023 Q254.1%45.9%58.5%
2023 Q355.6%44.4%59.0%
2023 Q460.9%37.0%59.8%
2024 Q160.9%37.0%58.8%
2024 Q283.3%16.7%64.4%
2024 Q392.1%7.9%64.2%
2024 Q475.0%25.0%65.6%
2025 Q175.0%25.0%62.1%
2025 Q252.4%47.6%65.0%
2025 Q373.5%26.5%62.5%
2025 Q468.0%32.0%64.7%
2026 Q169.0%27.6%60.6%
2026 Q254.5%45.5%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Hastings against England

  • Hastings
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterHastingsEngland
2008 Q189.7%85.1%
2008 Q287.1%86.1%
2008 Q387.7%86.3%
2008 Q492.1%85.3%
2009 Q181.3%85.9%
2009 Q290.1%86.8%
2009 Q390.0%87.4%
2009 Q477.5%86.9%
2010 Q181.6%87.0%
2010 Q282.5%88.0%
2010 Q379.6%87.7%
2010 Q475.0%87.5%
2011 Q191.3%87.9%
2011 Q291.3%88.5%
2011 Q395.1%88.3%
2011 Q494.8%88.3%
2012 Q195.2%88.2%
2012 Q283.6%89.2%
2012 Q386.4%89.0%
2012 Q491.4%88.9%
2013 Q1100.0%89.8%
2013 Q298.1%90.6%
2013 Q393.6%90.3%
2013 Q487.7%89.6%
2014 Q186.5%89.8%
2014 Q291.9%90.5%
2014 Q393.1%90.0%
2014 Q482.7%89.2%
2015 Q193.2%89.3%
2015 Q284.9%90.2%
2015 Q382.4%90.0%
2015 Q485.7%89.2%
2016 Q190.5%90.0%
2016 Q295.0%90.3%
2016 Q393.3%90.2%
2016 Q491.9%89.7%
2017 Q191.3%89.9%
2017 Q283.7%90.5%
2017 Q383.6%90.0%
2017 Q492.3%90.1%
2018 Q187.3%90.5%
2018 Q291.0%91.0%
2018 Q393.7%91.2%
2018 Q494.2%90.5%
2019 Q188.2%90.3%
2019 Q288.3%91.0%
2019 Q391.0%90.6%
2019 Q484.9%89.8%
2020 Q192.9%89.9%
2020 Q285.0%90.2%
2020 Q378.9%90.6%
2020 Q481.0%90.3%
2021 Q186.6%90.9%
2021 Q283.5%91.2%
2021 Q389.3%91.0%
2021 Q492.1%90.1%
2022 Q187.3%90.0%
2022 Q294.6%90.4%
2022 Q397.6%89.8%
2022 Q488.9%89.4%
2023 Q178.2%89.3%
2023 Q293.4%89.2%
2023 Q384.4%88.6%
2023 Q489.1%88.2%
2024 Q184.8%88.2%
2024 Q290.5%89.1%
2024 Q389.5%89.4%
2024 Q490.0%88.6%
2025 Q196.4%89.3%
2025 Q285.7%90.4%
2025 Q388.2%90.1%
2025 Q496.0%90.1%
2026 Q189.7%90.6%
2026 Q295.5%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks67.3%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.9%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed31.8%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks74
8 to 13 weeks1
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed35

Appeals

Decided
2
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
13 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Hastings has published 18 conservation areas.
  • Hastings has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

Next steps for your extension

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