Draft New Local Plan videos and guidance

On this page, you can find out more about the Draft Local Plan. The videos and guidance provide an overview of the different parts of the plan, but they do not cover everything. Please read the Draft Local Plan for full details.

Videos

Overview of the Draft Local Plan

Watch the Councillors Mark Etherington, Glenn Haffenden and Julia Hilton explain more about the Draft Local Plan and why it is so important that you have your say. 

Tree policies

Watch our video explaining more about the tree policies in the Draft Local Plan.  

Step-by-step instructions

This video will provide instructions to help you use our online consultation portal. 

Bitesize summaries

The Draft Hastings Local Plan Preferred Options (Regulation 18) 2026 is a long and sometimes technical document.  You can learn more about the following subjects using our non-technical Plan help in the form of ‘bitesize’ summaries.

• Urban Greening Factor
• Mixed-use Development
• Land Stability
• Flood Risk and Drainage

Further guidance 

More information can be found on our Things you need to know about the new Draft Local Plan page and by viewing our interactive virtual exhibition.