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Shaping Hastings Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

Please visit The Big Issues - Core Strategy for further details.

The following documents are available to download in two versions:

• Local Development Framework Core Strategy Preferred Approaches (.pdf 1,353KB)
  Local Development Framework Core Strategy Preferred Approaches (.pdf 967KB) (non-accessible printed version)

Please note that there is an error on the second sentence of paragraph 10.4 of these documents.  The total floor space figure of 36,650m² should read 26,650m².

Representations, together with our responses, can be viewed here: Preferred Approaches representations and responses (this will open in a new browser window).

Sustainability Appraisal of Core Strategy Issues and Options and Preferred Approaches:

Please visit the Sustainability Appraisal area for further details.

Non Technical Summary

This is a non-technical summary of the Sustainability Appraisal of the Core Strategy Issues and Options and Preferred Approaches for the Hastings Local Development Framework.

• Hastings Local Development Framework Core Strategy Preferred Approaches - Non-Technical Summary (.pdf 301KB)
• Hastings Local Development Framework Core Strategy Preferred Approaches - Non-Technical Summary (.pdf 1016KB) (non-accessible printed version)

Please note since it was originally published in May 2008, minor errors have been identified on pages 9, 10 and 11 of the non technical summary (non-accessible, printed version).  These have now been corrected.  If you obtained the Non-Technical Summary (non-accessible, printed version) before 27 November 2009, please contact us and we will replace the affected pages.

Sustainability Appraisal full document - Consultation Version:

The Sustainability Appraisal identifies key sustainability issues for Hastings, discusses the appraisal of options considered and sets out what mitigation measures should be incorporated in taking forward the Preferred Approaches.

Please note since it was originally published in May 2008, some missing colour has been identified on pages 81 and 83 of the document which has now been corrected.  The corrected version of those pages can be downloaded here:

• Sustainability Appraisal amended pages (.pdf 208KB)

This document has been split into sections of a size suitable for downloading.  Alternatively you can download the full document.

• Contents (.pdf 76KB)
• Summary and Outcomes (.pdf 180KB)
• Appraisal Methodology (.pdf 97KB)
• Background (.pdf 111KB)
• Stage A - Sustainability Objectives, Baseline and Context (.pdf 372KB)
• Developing the Core Strategy Options (.pdf 362KB)
• Preferred Approaches (.pdf 251KB)
• Implementation (.pdf 94KB)
• Appendix A - Plans, Policies, Programmes and Sustainability Objectives (.pdf 98KB)
• Appendix B - Baseline Review (.pdf 367KB)
• Appendix C - The Sustainability Appraisal Framework (.pdf 150KB)
• Appendix D - Detailed Assessment of Core Strategy Issues and Options Objectives and Sustainability Objectives (.pdf 93KB)
• Appendix E - Appraisal of the Core Strategy Issues and Options (.pdf 952KB)
• Appendix G - Core Strategy Preferred Approaches (.pdf 103KB)
• Appendix H - Appraisal of the Core Strategy Preferred Options (.pdf 197KB)

• Sustainability Appraisal Issues and Options and Preferred Approaches - Full Document (.pdf 3,255KB)

The Consultation on this document took place between 27 May and 9 July 2008.  Representations received, together with our responses, can be viewed here: Preferred Approaches representations and responses (this will open in a new browser window).

Appropriate Assessment

We are required under this Directive to prepare an Appropriate Assessment (AA) to inform our Sustainability Appraisal and Core Strategy.  The AA tests whether the Core Strategy is likely to have an adverse impact on the integrity of the Hastings Cliffs Special Area of Conservation (SAC) or the Pevensey Levels Ramsar site, both internationally designated areas.

The first stage of the Appropriate Assessment process has been undertaken:

• Appropriate Assessment Consultation version (.pdf 210KB)
• Appropriate Assessment: Figure 1 (.pdf 32KB)
• Appropriate Assessment: Figure 2 (.pdf 30KB)

Following consultation with statutory organisations on this document, we are now undertaking further research to assess the 'in-combination' impact on the European Sites.  Updates will appear here when available.

Shaping Hastings - Core Strategy Issues and Options

Please visit The Big Issues - Core Strategy for further details.

The following documents are available to download in two versions:

• Hastings Local Development Framework Core Strategy Issues and Options (.pdf 428KB)
  Hastings Local Development Framework Core Strategy Issues and Options (.pdf 1,066KB) (non-accessible printed version)

The Consultation on this document took place between 30 October and 08 December 2006.

There are three different ways to read the responses to the Consultation:

1.  Overview - 10 page summary of all the comments made:

• Consultation Overview (.pdf 84KB)

2.  Summary - 120 page document summarising comments and responses:

• Consultation Summary (.pdf 840KB)

3.  Consultation Catalogue - all the comments received:

• Consultation Catalogue: Chapter 4 (.pdf 274KB)
• Consultation Catalogue: Chapter 5 (.pdf 130KB)
• Consultation Catalogue: Chapter 6 (.pdf 512KB)
• Consultation Catalogue: Chapter 7 (.pdf 100KB)
• Consultation Catalogue: Chapter 8 (.pdf 346KB)
• Consultation Catalogue: Chapter 9 (.pdf 141KB)
• Consultation Catalogue: Chapter 10 (.pdf 157KB)
• Consultation Catalogue: Chapter 11 (.pdf 229KB)
• Consultation Catalogue: Chapter 12 (.pdf 210KB)

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Supplementary Planning Documents

Please visit the Supplementary Planning Documents area for further information

Employment Land Retention

The Employment Land Retention SPD was formally adopted on 29 March 2010 and provides additional detailed guidance for developers and landowners when considering the change of use of business premises to alternative uses, in conformity with Policy E4 in the Hastings Local Plan 2004.  The SPD will also be a material consideration in the determination of planning applications for change of use of business premises to other uses, in conformity with Policy E4 in the Hastings Local Plan 2004.

• Supplementary Planning Document: Employment Land Retention (.pdf 355KB)
• Supplementary Planning Document: Employment Land Retention - Notice of adoption (.pdf 34KB)
• Supplementary Planning Document: Employment Land Retention - Consultation statement (.pdf 69KB)
• Supplementary Planning Document: Employment Land Retention - Sustainability Appraisal Report (.pdf 214KB)

Shopfronts and Advertisements

• Supplementary Planning Document - Shopfronts and Advertisements (.pdf 838KB)
• Supplementary Planning Document - Shopfronts and Advertisements - Sustainability Statement (.pdf 38KB)
• Supplementary Planning Document - Shopfronts and Advertisements - Sustainability Appraisal Report (.pdf 360KB)
• Supplementary Planning Document - Shopfronts and Advertisements - Notice of Adoption (.pdf 47KB)
• Supplementary Planning Document - Shopfronts and Advertisements - Consultation (.pdf 26KB)

Householder Development

• Supplementary Planning Document - Householder Development: Sustainable Design (.pdf 114KB)
• Sustainability Appraisal Report (.pdf 164KB)

Roof Materials for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
Replacement Doors and Windows for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas

• Supplementary Planning Document 1 - Roof Materials for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas (.pdf 158KB)
• Supplementary Planning Document 2 - Replacement Doors and Windows for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas (.pdf 187KB)
• Sustainability Appraisal Report (.pdf 79KB)

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LDF Annual Monitoring Reports:

Please visit the Annual Monitoring Report area for further information.

LDF Annual Monitoring Report 2008 - 2009

Please note that the Annual Monitoring Report 2008 - 2009 was produced for print and may not be accessible for all users

• Annual Monitoring Report 2008 - 2009 (.pdf 602KB)
• Appendix 2: Developable sites (.pdf 369KB)

LDF Annual Monitoring Report 2007 - 2008

• Executive Summary (.pdf 244KB)
• Section 1 - Setting the Scene (.pdf 209KB)
• Section 2 - Analysis of Policy Performance (.pdf 206KB)
• Section 3 - Local Development Document Preparation (.pdf 52KB)
• Appendices (.pdf 108KB)

LDF Annual Monitoring Report 2006 - 2007

• Executive Summary (.pdf 65KB)
• Appendices (.pdf 69KB)
• Section 1a - Setting The Scene (.pdf 44KB)
• Section 1b - Setting The Scene (.pdf 67KB)
• Section 1c - Setting The Scene (.pdf 68KB)
• Section 1d - Setting The Scene (.pdf 57KB)
• Section 2 - Housing (.pdf 111KB)
• Section 2 - Business Development (.pdf 73KB)
• Section 2 - Transport (.pdf 40KB)
• Section 2 - Local Services (.pdf 51KB)
• Section 2 - Flood Protection and Water Quality (.pdf 25KB)
• Section 2 - Biodiversity (.pdf 50KB)
• Section 2 - Renewable Energy (.pdf 26KB)
• Section 3 - Local Development Document Preparation (.pdf 50KB)
• Section 4 - Self Assessment (.pdf 25KB)
• Map 1: Bus/Walk access to Surgeries in and around Hastings (.pdf 91KB)
• Map 2: Bus, Rail, Walk access to Conquest Hospital (.pdf 145KB)
• Map 3: Bus/Walk access to Schools in and around Hastings (.pdf 93KB)
• Map 4: Bus/Rail/Walk access to Industrial Estates (.pdf 144KB)
• Map 5: Bus/Rail/Walk access to Hastings Town Centre (.pdf 143KB)

LDF Annual Monitoring Report 2005 - 2006

• Executive Summary (.pdf 33KB)
• Section 1a - Setting The Scene (.pdf 48KB)
• Section 1b - Setting The Scene (.pdf 58KB)
• Section 1c - Setting The Scene (.pdf 61KB)
• Section 1d - Setting The Scene (.pdf 63KB)
• Section 2 - Housing (.pdf 108KB)
• Section 2 - Business Development (.pdf 68KB)
• Section 2 - Transport (.pdf 41KB)
• Section 2 - Local Services (.pdf 51KB)
• Section 2 - Flood Protection and Water Quality (.pdf 24KB)
• Section 2 - Biodiversity (.pdf 46KB)
• Section 2 - Renewable Energy (.pdf 30KB)
• Section 3 - Local Development Document Preparation (.pdf 48KB)
• Appendices (.pdf 58KB)
• Map 1: Proportion of Population within 20 minutes of an Employment Centre (.pdf 3,261KB)
• Map 2: Proportion of Population within 15 minutes of a GP surgery (.pdf 3,228KB)
• Map 3: Proportion of Population within 30 minutes of a hospital (.pdf 3,185KB)
• Map 4: Proportion of Population within 15 minutes of a Major Centre (.pdf 3,173KB)
• Map 5: Proportion of Population within 20 minutes of a primary/secondary school (.pdf 3,250KB)
• Final Version Saved Policies (.pdf 302KB)

LDF Annual Monitoring Report 2004 - 2005

• Annual Monitoring Report 2004 - 2005 (.pdf 866KB)
• Annual Monitoring Report 2004 - 2005: Appendix (.pdf 79KB)
• Annual Monitoring Report 2004 - 2005: Appendix 3a Hastings Priority Habitats (.pdf 1020KB)
• Annual Monitoring Report 2004 - 2005: Appendix 3b Protected Species and Rare Species Records (.pdf 1614KB)

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LDF Evidence Base

Please visit the LDF background information area for further information.

Traders Event (08 June 2010)

On Tuesday 08 June 2010 we held an evening meeting at the Town Hall with Hastings Town Centre traders to discuss future retail floorspace needs up to 2026.  The object of the meeting was to gather traders' views and ideas about how we might best meet this need.  The event follows on from the wider Big Map consultation carried out between February and April 2010.

Download the Town Centre Traders Questions and Answers and map

• Town Centre traders Questions and Answers and map

Site Allocations and Designations Development Plan document (DPD): Big Map Consultation Report February to April 2010

The Big Map Consultation Report covers the informal public consultation undertaken between February and April 2010 as part of the preparation of the draft Site Allocations and Designations Development Plan document.  This document will be developed as part of the Hastings Local Development Framework.  This consultation was carried out with local people and other stakeholders to help identify issues and opportunities the DPD will need to address.  In particular, the consultation concentrated on potential land for development, including looking at land for housing, employment and retail purposes.  The consultation also covered retail management areas and cycle routes.

Download the Report and appendices:

• Big Map Consultation Report (.pdf 1934KB)
• Appendix 1 - Publicity methods (.pdf 167KB)
• Appendix 2 - The questionnaire (.pdf 176KB)
• Appendix 3 - Drop-in session panel text (.pdf 294KB)
• Appendix 4 - FAQs (.pdf 44KB)

Future shopping floorspace needs (update February 2010)

A retail capacity update has been prepared in light of the economic downturn to assess the impact this has had on the town's future floorspace needs.  The update has been built on work previously undertaken for the Retail Capacity Study March 2006, and will underpin planning policies in the Core Strategy and Site Allocations documents.

• Future shopping floorspace needs (.pdf 135KB)

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) (January 2010)

Following the consultation that occurred early 2009, this is the final version of the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA).

The SHLAA identifies sites which have the potential to accommodate housing, and provides an estimate of the likely numbers of dwellings that could be provided on sites across the Borough up to 2026.  It is a research document that will help inform the preparation of other development plan documents (DPDs).  It will be particularly important in informing the Core Strategy DPD and the Site Allocations DPD.  The SHLAA is a living document which will be kept up-to-date.

Please visit the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment area to download the documents.

Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Development Study (August 2009)

• Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Development Study (.pdf 2724KB)
• Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Development Study Summary (.pdf 488KB)

This report has been completed to provide a comprehensive analysis of the low carbon energy strategies appropriate for the new developments planned in Hastings up to 2026.  This strategy describes the mix of technologies which will be the most appropriate and cost effective in delivering the required Co2 savings on the new build development sites in the town.  The results of this analysis form a robust evidence base, which should be used to guide low carbon strategic planning in the town.

Retaining Hotels and Guesthouses in Hastings (February 2009)

• East Sussex Hotel and Visitor Accommodation Futures - retaining Hotels and Guesthouses in Hastings (.pdf 188KB)

This report has been prepared as part of a wider programme of hotel and visitor accommodation studies across East Sussex.  Its overall purpose is to inform the preparation of planning policies for the development of the hotel and visitor accommodation sector, and to support the Council's development control function.

Hastings and Rother Employment Strategy and Land Review (May 2008)

• Hastings and Rother Employment Strategy and Land Review (May 2008) (.pdf 2230KB)

This report was jointly undertaken with Rother District Council to provide an evidence base of spatial development strategies in the respective Local Development Frameworks to identify economic needs, market potential and the balance between demand and supply of employment land in both areas.

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008)

The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) was conducted to allow the application of the sequential and exception test and introduces the concept of flood risk at the early stages of the planning process.  We are only able to show the final report here; please contact us if you wish to view the associated maps.  We also publish these maps on a CD for which there is a charge of £6 (including postage and packaging), or £5 if collected from our offices.

Some of these files are large and may take some time to download.

• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): Front piece (.pdf 9KB)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): Table of contents (.pdf 79KB)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): Chapters 1 - 7 (.pdf 1521)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): Appendix A - technical review (.pdf 3513KB)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): Appendices B - E (.pdf 3716KB)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): Appendix F - supporting information (.pdf 42KB)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): Appendix F - flooding history (.pdf 116KB)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): Flood plans - Combe Haven catchment (.pdf 4129KB)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): Flood warning - Bulverhythe (.pdf 834KB)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): PPS25 guidance tables (.pdf 402KB)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): safe access and exit lookup tables (.pdf 70KB)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (April 2008): sustainable drainage systems (.pdf 728KB)

Affordable Housing Viability Study (July 2007)

This study was conducted to consider the approximate likely development capacity and type of general viability issues anticipated within housing sites in the town, assessing the impact on land values and affordable housing thresholds.

• Affordable Housing Viability Study (July 2007): executive summary (.pdf 484KB)
• Affordable Housing Viability Study (July 2007): final report (.pdf 1,356KB)
• Affordable Housing Viability Study (July 2007): appendicies (.pdf 6,310KB)

Hastings Retail Capacity Study (March 2006)

This study assesses the future shopping needs and retail capacity of the town to underpin the retail policies contained in the Local Development Framework.

• Hastings Retail Capacity Study (March 2006): executive summary (.pdf 116KB)
• Hastings Retail Capacity Study (March 2006): background document (.pdf 795KB)
• Hastings Retail Capacity Study (March 2006): main document (.pdf 2,581KB)

Hastings and Rother Housing Market Assessment (March 2006)

This study examines housing issues in the Hastings and Rother sub-region in South East England.  It establishes the strategic vision of housing supply and demand up to 2016 and provides a better understanding of the local and sub-regional housing market.

• Hastings and Rother Housing Market Assessment (March 2006): final report (.pdf 7,337KB)
• Hastings and Rother Housing Market Assessment (June 2006): summary (.pdf 2,955KB)

Housing Needs Survey (2005)

This study examines the housing requirements (needs, aspirations and demands) for the communities and households of the town.

• Housing Needs Survey (2005): final report (.pdf 2,959KB)
• Housing Needs Survey (2005): summary report (.pdf 221KB

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Adopted Statement of Community Involvement

Please visit the Adopted Statement of Community Involvement area for further information.

• Adopted version of the Statement of Community Involvement (.pdf 287KB)

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LDF Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report

This scoping report sets out the key sustainability issues that need to be taken into account in the preparation of the Local Development Framework (LDF).  It forms the initial scope of the Sustainability Appraisal for the whole of the town.

Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report - Revised

• Revised Scoping Report (.pdf 310KB)
• Revised Appendix A - Review of Plans, Programmes and Policies (PPPS) (.pdf 183KB)
• Revised Appendix B - Baseline Review (.pdf 366KB)

Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report - Draft

• Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (.pdf 238KB)
• English Heritage response (.pdf 23KB)
• English Nature response (.pdf 62KB)
• Countryside Agency response (.pdf 388KB)
• Countryside Agency response (.pdf 439KB)
• Countryside Agency response (.pdf 384KB)
• Countryside Agency response (.pdf 200KB)
• Environmental Agency response (.pdf 391KB)
• Environmental Agency response (.pdf 419KB)
• Environmental Agency response (.pdf 471KB)
• Environmental Agency response (.pdf 318KB)

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Local Development Scheme

Please visit the timetable for further details.

• Local Development Scheme 2010 (.pdf 270KB)

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Other Useful Websites

• East Sussex County Council
• Department of Communities and Local Government
• Government Office for the South East
• Planning Portal (for further Local Development Framework information)

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