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Appendix 3 Regulation 18 consultation Report 2026

Committee report · Full Council · Wed 23 Sep 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 6 · the whole meeting

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The Regulation 18 consultation on the Hastings Local Plan ran from 19 February to 7 April 2026, during which 541 individuals and organisations made 2,292 representations across the Plan, made up of 232 in support, 1,108 objections and 952 comments. p13

Of those who responded, 71% used the online portal, 26% used email, and 3% sent in paper submissions. p13

The report's conclusion states that the Council invited the appropriate bodies and persons to make representations, used a range of accessible and inclusive consultation methods, and identified and summarised the issues raised. p342p343p344p345

The Council states it is satisfied that the consultation was carried out consistently with the statutory requirements of the Regulations, the Public Sector Equality Duty and Equality Act 2010, and its Statement of Community Involvement 2025. p347

For example, the proposed allocation at the Former Malmesbury House site (Policy HS4) was not taken forward, with the report noting the site was under construction and removed from the plan. p255p258

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  • p13Executive Summary The Regulation 18 consultation was carried out between 19 February 2026 and 7 April 2026. In total, 541 individuals and organisations responded, 71% using the online portal, 26% used email, and 3% sent in paper submissions. A total of 2.292 representations were made across the Plan. Of those, 232 were in support, 1,108 were objections, and 952 were comments.
  • p255Policy HS4: Former Malmesbury House 1. Caves Road Cliffs Local Wildlife Site, irreplaceable and designated habitats,
  • p258Allocation not taken forward, site under construction removed from plan.
  • p3425. Conclusion 5.1 This report demonstrates that the Council has:
  • p343• Invited the appropriate bodies and persons to make representations under Regulation 18, as set out in Appendix A;
  • p344• Used a range of accessible and inclusive consultation methods to invite those representations, as set out in Appendices B and C;
  • p345• Identified and summarised the issues raised by those representations, as set out in Table 4: Summary of issues raised, by policy; and,
  • p3475.2 The Council is satisfied that consultation has been carried out in a manner consistent with both the statutory requirements of the Regulations, the Public Sector Equality Duty and Equality Act 2010 and the Council's adopted Statement of Community Involvement 2025.

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