Sell a building plot in Hastings
If you want to sell a building plot in Hastings, you can deal with the buyer directly. We look at the land, explain what it's worth and why, and leave the decision with you.
A building plot is a piece of land big enough for one or a few homes, usually within or beside an existing street. Plots with planning permission can be sold quickly to a builder; plots without permission can be sold subject to planning.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Hastings
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Land around Hastings
Hastings lies in East Sussex, some 31 miles east of Brighton. Nearby, we also look at land around Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles), Hailsham (14 miles) and Eastbourne (14 miles).
Much of the county lies in the South Downs National Park or the High Weald National Landscape, which limits greenfield development outside the towns.
| Town | Hastings |
|---|---|
| County | East Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | TN34 |
| OS grid square | TQ80 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Bexhill-on-Sea (5 mi), Hailsham (14 mi), Eastbourne (14 mi) |
| Distance from Brighton | About 31 miles east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Is your land near Hastings a good fit?
- Plots with a road frontage or a private drive
- Plots with full or outline planning permission
- Plots where a previous permission has lapsed
- Plots that need a demolition first
If you've been trying to sell a plot to self-builders without success, a direct sale to a builder can be simpler and quicker.
How we arrive at a figure for land in East Sussex
Permission
A plot with full permission is worth the most because building can start once conditions are met.
House size
The size and type of home the plot can take sets its value.
Neighbours
Overlooking and loss of light to neighbours limit what can be built.
Services
Connections to water, power and sewers can cost more than you'd expect.
What happens next
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Planning and legal points for land in East Sussex
Planning framework
Planning decisions in England follow the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026, and the local plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. Plans are reviewed periodically, which is when new housing sites are usually allocated.
Section 106 and CIL
Larger schemes often need a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing or contributions, and councils that have adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy charge it per square metre of new floorspace.
Awkward details we deal with
The permission has lapsed
A new application is often straightforward if policy hasn't changed, and we can make that a condition of purchase.
The plot shares a drive
Shared access needs the right legal rights. Your solicitor will check the deeds.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Questions from landowners near Hastings
Can I sell a plot in my garden?
Yes. See our page on garden land, which covers the extra points to consider when splitting a garden.
Will you buy a plot with an old house on it?
Yes. Demolition and rebuild can work well, and we price in demolition costs.
What happens to any CIL on the plot?
Where CIL applies, it's usually paid by whoever builds. Some self-build exemptions exist, which we check.
How do I get an offer for land in Hastings?
Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.
Building plots near Hastings
Other land in Hastings
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Hastings
- Building plots in East Sussex
Ready to talk about your land in Hastings?
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.