Hastings proposed new permit zones - high level consultation 2026

Overview

We want to hear from people who use our roads, about parking in Hastings.

We review our parking schemes to make sure they meet the changing needs of local communities. In each review we consider requests for new controls and requests for changes to existing controls.

Before the next review begins, we are looking for your views on some potential changes.

The consultation period runs from 15 May to 5 June. All feedback need to be received by 5 June.

Why your views matter

The changes being considered follow requests for new or changes to existing permit parking areas.

Your feedback at this stage will help us decide if these changes should be included as proposals in the next parking review, due to start in September 2026.

Taking part

The survey takes up to 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You can use the ‘Save and come back later…’ button at the end of each page if you don’t want to complete the survey all in one go. A summary of the survey is given in the 'Take a look at the survey topics before you start:' section near the bottom of this page.

If you need support to take part or need the survey printed and posted to you, in large print or on coloured paper, or in another format please get in touch using the contact details provided.

To provide your feedback, you can:

• Complete the online survey below
• Email: parking.escc@eastsussex.gov.uk
• Post: East Sussex County Council, Parking Review team, Communities Economy & Transport, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE
  • If you email or post feedback, please include ‘Hastings high level consultation’ and the plan number and road(s) you are commenting on. We can only accept comments during the consultation period, and they must be received by 3 April.

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please contact us by email to parking.escc@eastsussex.gov.uk or telephone 01323 466244.

Thank you for taking the time to look at the changes being considered.

East Sussex County Council takes data protection seriously. For further information please see the Privacy Notices in the 'Related' section at the bottom of this page.

Next steps

Once the high level consultation has closed the feedback is reviewed. Most often there are conflicting responses, and we need to find a balance to differing needs. Following consideration of the feedback proposals based on the changes being considered may be included in the next parking review due to start in September 2026.

If it is decided that the the changes should be included in the next parking review detailed proposals will be drawn up, the proposals will then go through two further rounds of public consultation, informal and formal.