Brownfield land
The council's Brownfield Land Register lists land in Hastings and St Leonards that has been built on before and that the council considers suitable for new homes. Every council in England has to keep one, under the Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017 ↗.
On the register now
Baird
- BL6: Broomgrove Redevelopment area, Former Power Station, Ore Valley, Hastings
2.35 ha · 50 homes · No planning permission · owned by a public body
In the draft Local Plan as HS6 (proposed, not adopted)
On the register since December 2017 - BL53: Former Hall & Co. yard, Ore Station Yard, Parker Road, TN34 3TJ
0.15 ha · 9 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission) · not owned by a public body
On the register since January 2025
Braybrooke
- BL12: Site of Hollingsworth Garage, Braybrooke Road, Hastings
0.4 ha · 56 homes · A planning application is being decided · not owned by a public body
In the draft Local Plan as HSS8 (proposed, not adopted)
On the register since December 2017 - BL46: 12-19 Braybrooke Terrace, Hastings
0.12 ha · 25 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
On the register since December 2021
Castle
- BL44: 61 St Marys Road, TN34 3LW
0.02 ha · 4 homes · A planning application is being decided · not owned by a public body
The register's note: “Pending renewal. Previous permission granted 2018-07-20 expired - Demolished industrial site into zero carbon building containing 4 apartments. Planning permission expired - applied for renewal”
On the register since December 2021 - BL54: Former Post Office & University of Brighton building
0.1 ha · 41 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
In the draft Local Plan as HS7 (proposed, not adopted)
On the register since January 2025 - BL55: Queensbury House
0.04 ha · 90 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
On the register since January 2025
Central St Leonards
- BL11: Gambier House, 111 West Hill Road, Hastings
0.23 ha · 15 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
In the draft Local Plan as HS12 (proposed, not adopted)
On the register since December 2017 - BL15: West Hill Road Reservoir, St Leonards
0.19 ha · 14 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
In the draft Local Plan as HS20 (proposed, not adopted)
On the register since December 2017 - BL41: West House, 115 West Hill Road
0.33 ha · 10 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
In the draft Local Plan as HS12 (proposed, not adopted)
On the register since December 2019 - BL48: Car park, 35 Shepherd Street (HL104)
0.04 ha · 9 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
On the register since January 2025 - BL50: Vehicle Repair Workshop, 31 South Street St Leonards-on-sea, First Floor Club & Premises 3 Western Road, TN37 6AP
0.02 ha · 5 homes · Has planning permission (22 January 2021) · not owned by a public body
On the register since January 2025 - BL51: 1st to 3rd floors, 29-30 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DU
0.02 ha · 6 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 11 November 2020) · not owned by a public body
On the register since January 2025
Gensing
- BL8: Taxi Office, Site of Former social club, St John's Road, St Leonards
0.12 ha · 30 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
On the register since December 2017 - BL17: Horntye Park, Bohemia Road, Hastings
1.01 ha · 101 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
On the register since December 2017 - BL52: Gensing Manor, 19 Dane Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0QW
0.26 ha · 17 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 3 February 2025) · not owned by a public body
On the register since January 2025
Maze Hill
- BL2: 123-125 West Hill Road, Hastings (former Malmesbury House)
0.7 ha · 117 homes · Has planning permission (reserved matters approval, 11 September 1989) · not owned by a public body
On the register since December 2017 - BL13: Former Westerleigh School, Hollington Park Close, Hastings
2.15 ha · 68 homes · A planning application is being decided · not owned by a public body
In the draft Local Plan as HS3 (proposed, not adopted)
On the register since December 2017
Ore
- BL33: 309-311 Harold Road, Hastings
0.09 ha · 6 to 7 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 23 November 2018) · not owned by a public body
The register's note: “Removed from register. Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 7 terraced dwellings (6 x two bedroom and 1 x one bedroom) with associated off-street parking”
On the register since December 2017 - BL37: 381-391 Old London Road (Former Hare & Hounds public house & adjoining car sales yard)
0.08 ha · 14 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 2 October 2020) · not owned by a public body
The register's note: “Redevelopment to form 10No. self-contained flats, with associated off-road parking”
On the register since December 2019 - BL38: 107 The Ridge (Simes & Sons), Hastings
0.22 ha · 8 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
On the register since December 2019
Silverhill
- BL42: Bilmore Corner, Battle Road
0.06 ha · 2 to 8 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
The register's note: “Had previous permission that has lapsed”
On the register since December 2019
Tressell
- BL18: Land at Church Street, Hastings
0.35 ha · 5 homes · Has planning permission (reserved matters approval, 20 July 2017) · not owned by a public body
The register's note: “Development of site to provide 5 dwellings”
On the register since December 2017
West St Leonards
- BL5: Seaside Road, West St Leonards
2.22 ha · 120 homes · No planning permission · owned by a public body
In the draft Local Plan as HS2 (proposed, not adopted)
The register's note: “Site part of wider West Marina redevelopmnet area to potentially include mix of commerical residential and leisure uses”
On the register since December 2017 - BL47: Site of former West St Leonards Primary School, Bexhill Road, Hastings
3.45 ha · 60 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
In the draft Local Plan as HS5 (proposed, not adopted)
The register's note: “Previously part of BL10, apportioned following construction of medical centre”
On the register since January 2025 - BL56: Cinque Port Way (Former Stamco Timber Yard), St Leonards
0.37 ha · 25 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
In the draft Local Plan as HS11 (proposed, not adopted)
The register's note: “Part of B34 after TA centre removed due to lack of availability”
On the register since January 2025
Wishing Tree
- BL36: Former Spyways School (part), Gillsmans Hill, St Leonards
0.72 ha · 25 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body
The register's note: “Formerly part of BL14.”
On the register since December 2017 - BL49: Office & premises 10-12 Sedlescombe Road South (Astec House), St Leonards on Sea, TN38 0TA
0.09 ha · 8 homes · Has planning permission (21 November 2023) · not owned by a public body
The register's note: “Prior approval for change of use”
On the register since January 2025
Taken off the register
- BL34: Cinques Port Way (Former Stamco Timber Yard and TA Centre), St Leonards
0.65 ha · 25 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body · West St Leonards ward
The register's note: “Part of site removed, remainder now BL56”
Off the register January 2025 - BL10: Site of former West St Leonards Primary School, Bexhill Road, Hastings
3.92 ha · 60 to 80 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 14 February 2019) · owned by a public body · West St Leonards ward
The register's note: “Health centre completed on part of site.”
Off the register January 2025 - BL43: Playing fields of Former Helenswood Academy, Pilot Road
1.52 ha · 30 homes · No planning permission · owned by a public body · Baird ward
The register's note: “Changed ownership and no longer available as a development site”
Off the register January 2025 - BL35: Part of the former Spyway School Buildings, Hollington Park School Grounds, Gillsmans Hill, St Leonards
0.32 ha · 8 homes · Has planning permission (reserved matters approval, 20 February 2020) · not owned by a public body · Wishing Tree ward
The register's note: “Outline application approved 2018-05-24, (seeking approval of Access), for erection of 8 dwellings together with parking and access(amended proposal). Reserved matters application relating to the layout, scale, external appearance of the buildings, means of access and soft and hard landscaping of Planning permission HS/OA/17/00812 - Outline application,(seeking approval of Access), for erection of 8 dwellings together with parking and access(amended proposal). Previously part of BL14.”
Off the register January 2025 - BL16: Mount Denys, Pine Hill & Ridgeway, The Ridge, Hastings
0.64 ha · 33 homes · Has planning permission (27 February 2024) · owned by a public body · Baird ward
Off the register January 2025 - BL45: Land between 6 and 12, Broomgrove Road, Hastings, TN34 3PL
0.05 ha · 3 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 23 September 2020) · not owned by a public body · Tressell ward
The register's note: “Construction of a terrace of three, two storey dwellings.”
Off the register January 2025 - BL31: 1 & 2 Wayside, 490-492 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards
0.19 ha · 5 homes · No planning permission · owned by a public body · Ashdown ward
The register's note: “Removed - completed”
Off the register January 2025 - BL28: The Grove School (Former St Leonards Academy, Darwell Campus, Darwell Close), St Leonards
9.4 ha · 210 to 240 homes · Has planning permission (outline planning permission, 17 November 2017) · owned by a public body · West St Leonards ward
The register's note: “Removed - under construction”
Off the register January 2025 - BL19: 4-5 Stockleigh Road, St Leonards
0.03 ha · 12 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 4 August 2021) · not owned by a public body · Central St Leonards ward
The register's note: “12 new flats on previously developed land”
Off the register January 2025 - BL4: Former Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings
0.07 ha · 39 to 50 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 15 September 2020) · not owned by a public body · Castle ward
The register's note: “12 flats currently under construction with the rest employment space”
Off the register January 2025 - BL3: Hastings Station Yard (Part), Hastings (also known as Station Plaza, Station Approach, Devonshire Road)
0.44 ha · 103 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 11 November 2009) · not owned by a public body · Castle ward
Off the register January 2025 - BL1: Site of Mount Pleasant Hospital, Frederick Road, St Leonards
1.84 ha · 40 to 56 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 31 March 2021) · not owned by a public body · Tressell ward
site plan ↗ · planning file 1 ↗ · planning file 2 ↗ · planning file 3 ↗ · planning file 4 ↗
Off the register January 2025 - BL39: 43-45 Queens Road (upper floors), Hastings
0.02 ha · 5 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 23 August 2018) · not owned by a public body · Castle ward
The register's note: “Removed from register - site under construction. Above shop space (first, second and loft space) into 5 self-contained flats, incorporating with ground floor entrance alteration and rear roof dormers construction.”
Off the register December 2021 - BL27: 12-13 York Buildings, Wellington Place, Hastings
0.02 ha · 6 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 20 January 2017) · owned by a public body · Castle ward
The register's note: “Removed from register - under construction. Alteration works to ground floor stair and to three upper storeys of existing building and conversion into six flats for residential accommodation (Application HS/LB/16/00661 also applies)”
Off the register December 2021 - BL22: 14 Westfield Lane, St Leonards
0.33 ha · 14 homes · No planning permission · owned by a public body · Ashdown ward
The register's note: “Removed from register - occupied”
Off the register December 2021 - BL21: 37 Charles Road West (former Filsham Nurseries), St Leonards
0.26 ha · 7 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 21 January 2020) · not owned by a public body · Gensing ward
The register's note: “Removed from register - site under construction. Live planning application for 9 dwellings.”
Off the register December 2021 - BL7: 12-19 Braybrooke Terrace, Hastings
0.23 ha · 25 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body · Braybrooke ward
The register's note: “Removed due to site boundary amendment”
Off the register December 2021 - BL29: Kings Head Inn, 61 Rye Road, Hastings
0.17 ha · 12 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 2 May 2018) · not owned by a public body · Ore ward
The register's note: “Removed from register- completed.”
Off the register December 2019 - BL24: 56 Alma Terrace, St Leonards
0.32 ha · 9 homes · Has planning permission (reserved matters approval, 19 October 2017) · not owned by a public body · Silverhill ward
The register's note: “Removed from register- completed.”
Off the register December 2019 - BL23: Century House, Menzies Road, St Leonards
0.1 ha · 37 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body · Wishing Tree ward
The register's note: “Removed from register- currently occupied.”
Off the register December 2019 - BL20: 190 Bexhill Road, St Leonards
0.19 ha · 32 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body · West St Leonards ward
The register's note: “Removed from register- currently occupied.”
Off the register December 2019 - BL14: Spyway School, Gillsmans Hill, St Leonards
1.05 ha · 33 homes · No planning permission · not owned by a public body · Wishing Tree ward
The register's note: “Removed from register 2018 and split into two new sites reference BL35 and BL36”
Off the register December 2019 - BL9: Site of Former Stills factory, Fellows Road, Ore Valley, Hastings
2.71 ha · 75 to 101 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 10 December 2018) · not owned by a public body · Baird ward
Off the register December 2019 - BL32: 62 London Road
0.12 ha · 11 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 22 October 2017) · not owned by a public body · Gensing ward
The register's note: “Removed from register.”
Off the register December 2018 - BL30: The Robert De Mortain, 373 The Ridge, Hastings
0.39 ha · 10 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 29 March 2018) · not owned by a public body · Conquest ward
The register's note: “Removed from register-completed.”
Off the register December 2018 - BL26: 91-93, 109 and rear of 103 Middle Road, Hastings
0.19 ha · 11 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 23 December 2015) · not owned by a public body · Ore ward
The register's note: “Removed from register”
Off the register December 2018 - BL25: 451 Bexhill Road (Land rear of Amsterdam Way)
0.26 ha · 5 homes · Has planning permission (full planning permission, 16 November 2017) · not owned by a public body · West St Leonards ward
The register's note: “Removed from register”
Off the register December 2018