Land and new homes in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
Eastbourne · BN21Free site appraisal
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- Free site appraisalNo cost, no obligation
- Legal fees coveredReasonable fees, on options and promotion
- Nothing to pay upfrontOn promotion: we fund planning
- Direct purchaseSuitable sites, with or without planning
- UK-wideEngland, Wales, Scotland and NI
Our coverage in Eastbourne
About 19 miles east of Brighton, Eastbourne is part of our East Sussex coverage, centred on postcode district BN21. If your land sits between towns, Hailsham, Seaford and Bexhill-on-Sea are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Eastbourne is in the South East region of England.
Sites worth a conversation around Eastbourne: land behind street frontages, redundant commercial buildings and land that already has planning permission. In England, where Eastbourne sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
If you own land near Eastbourne, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Eastbourne
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Eastbourne
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Eastbourne
- Sell Land Without Planning in Eastbourne
- Land Option Agreements in Eastbourne
- Land Promotion Agreements in Eastbourne
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Eastbourne
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Eastbourne
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Eastbourne
- Sell Brownfield Land in Eastbourne
- Sell an Infill Plot in Eastbourne
- Land Assembly and Access in Eastbourne
- Free Site Appraisal in Eastbourne
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Eastbourne
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Eastbourne
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Eastbourne
- New Home Construction in Eastbourne
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Eastbourne
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Eastbourne
- New Homes to Rent in Eastbourne
- Affordable Housing in Eastbourne
- Social Housing in Eastbourne
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Eastbourne
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Eastbourne
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Eastbourne may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
Affordable homes in Eastbourne are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Land and homes in Eastbourne: questions
What is a local development plan and why does it matter?
The development plan sets out where new homes and other development should go, and it is the starting point for planning decisions. In England it is usually called the Local Plan; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have Local Development Plans. Land allocated for housing, or next to a settlement where policy supports growth, usually has stronger prospects.
What is a new-build warranty?
It is an insurance-backed policy covering certain defects in a new home for a set period after completion. The builder is usually responsible for most defects early in the cover, and the warranty provider covers major structural problems later. Most mortgage lenders expect a recognised warranty, or a professional consultant's certificate, before they lend on a new home.
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
Do you buy land in Eastbourne?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Eastbourne and elsewhere in East Sussex, including Crowborough, Hove and Rottingdean. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.