60th Anniversary of the Founding of Old Hastings Preservation Society

This is our Diamond Jubilee year too.

Throughout the year we are having exhibitions to refelct this, and other local anniversaries, as well as recalling local events of 1952.

Can you contribute? Memories and photos are always welcome.

Exhibition - Alexandra Park - one of the many treasures of Hastings

Come and browse, contribute your memories and photographs.

Going to the Jerwood?  Swing by and visit the Hastings History House

The land stability issue has been inadequately addressed - again!

Homes plan for land behind Barley Lane rejected (as reported in Hastings & St Leonards Observer)
JUBILANT residents scored a victory this week after plans to build two new houses in a flood-prone area were thrown out. 

• Developers from Elevations Designs Ltd wanted to knock down 11 garages and put the homes in their place on land behind Barley Lane.
• Council planning officers recommended approval but councillors were unimpressed at Tuesday’s meeting and refused permission.
• Angry residents signed two petitions and the council received many objection letters.
• Cllr Matthew Beaver won applause from the audience as he slammed the proposals and urged fellow councillors to refuse permission.
• Cllr Beaver said there were concerns over reptiles, dormice and badgers on the site.
• Southern Water wrote to the council saying that the sewerage system in the area is not able to cope with additional surface water.
• Cllr Maureen Charlesworth voiced its fears and said: “........... This application should not have even come before us.”