street
White Rock Gardens
Planning on this street
We have no planning applications or decisions for this street. That doesn't mean nothing has happened here, only that the council's weekly planning lists haven't named it since we started collecting them in April 2026.
Sewage releases nearby
- Hastings town centre / Pelham outfall (Priory Stream culvert area)
0.5 km from the street · 1 release in the last 30 days · 2 in 12 months (0.4 h) · last began Thu 17 Sep 2026
Named in council papers
Minutes Public Pack, 15/07/2026 Full Council
The Leader highlighted the successful launch of the pop-up padel courts at White Rock Gardens. Congratulations were extended to council staff and volunteers following Alexandra Park and Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve retaining Green Flag Awards, with Alexandra Park also retaining its Green Heritage Site accreditation.
Full Council minutes
Thanks were expressed to the emergency services, council officers and contractors for their work during the incident; and reassurance was given regarding the low public health risk identified by specialist testing. The Leader highlighted the successful launch of the pop-up padel courts at White Rock Gardens. Congratulations were extended to council staff and volunteers following Alexandra Park and Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve retaining Green Flag Awards, with Alexandra Park also retaining its Green Heritage Site accreditation.
Minutes Public Pack, 20/05/2026 Full Council
The number of apprenticeships within the Council would grow and would provide pathways into employment and training for young people to secure opportunities and build successful futures within the town. The Leader outlined plans to bring disused tennis courts at White Rock Gardens back into use together with significant investment in sporting organisations and community facilities.
HS/FA/26/00073, Indoor Bowls Centre, White Rock Pleasure Gardens, Falaise Road, Hastings
Single storey flat roofed wings project either side of the building. The application site lies within the White Rock Gardens which includes a multi-use games area, skatepark, tennis courts and putting green. Adjacent to the Gardens is the Magdalen Road Conservation Area which includes a grade II* Chapel and several grade II listed buildings.
Full Council minutes
The number of apprenticeships within the Council would grow and would provide pathways into employment and training for young people to secure opportunities and build successful futures within the town. The Leader outlined plans to bring disused tennis courts at White Rock Gardens back into use together with significant investment in sporting organisations and community facilities.
Summary of Corporate Plan and budget feedback 2.2.26
• Calls for: o Modern sports hubs o Partnerships with clubs and investors o Use of green spaces for sports development o Reconsidering previously rejected schemes (e.g. Bulverhythe) o Investment in Horntye Park and White Rock Gardens • Many argue that sport is a lifeline in the most deprived area in Sussex. 5. Housing, Empty Buildings, and Town Centre • Need for a clear plan to bring long-term empty homes back into use.
Minutes Public Pack, 03/11/2025 Cabinet
The current contract covers Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise Gym, the new contract has potential to encompass additional spaces within the White Rock Gardens. Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise Gym are both owned by the council and operated by Freedom Leisure, a not-for-profit trust.
Minutes Public Pack, 24/09/2025 Full Council
The Leader of the Council also announced the Herstmonceux Observatory Science Centre will host its first Hastings event this October, and a new staff member will lead strategic projects starting with improvements to White Rock Gardens. Under Rule 7 of the Rules of Procedure the Mayor announced a change in the order of the agenda, bringing item 9 (Statement of Community Involvement 2025) forward to item 6 so that officers could be present.
Minutes Public Pack, 03/11/2025 Cabinet
The current contract covers Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise Gym, the new contract has potential to encompass additional spaces within the White Rock Gardens. Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise Gym are both owned by the council and operated by Freedom Leisure, a not-for-profit trust.
Cabinet minutes
The current contract covers Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise Gym, the new contract has potential to encompass additional spaces within the White Rock Gardens. Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise Gym are both owned by the council and operated by Freedom Leisure, a not-for-profit trust.
Leisure Centre Management Contract (Open Report)
The current contract covers Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise Gym, the new contract has potential to encompass additional spaces within the White Rock Gardens. Recommendation(s) 1. To authorise the procurement of a contract to manage the Council’s leisure facilities at Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise Gym.
Full Council minutes
The Leader of the Council also announced the Herstmonceux Observatory Science Centre will host its first Hastings event this October, and a new staff member will lead strategic projects starting with improvements to White Rock Gardens. Under Rule 7 of the Rules of Procedure the Mayor announced a change in the order of the agenda, bringing item 9 (Statement of Community Involvement 2025) forward to item 6 so that officers could be present.
Minutes Public Pack, 16/07/2025 Full Council
The council is also launching a £5,000 funding opportunity for local groups to host creative events in White Rock Gardens, aiming to make the space more vibrant and inclusive. This initiative will help test ideas for long-term community use, supported by a dedicated officer and linked to future leisure planning.