
Self-build action plan · Eastbourne
Self-build homes in Eastbourne
See the plots coming up locally, take three concrete actions to help unlock more, and connect with the architects who can bring your home to life.
Self-build plots in & around Eastbourne
Plots people are working to bring forward right now — within 20 miles of the Eastbourne boundary. Register your interest to add weight to each one.

Help Make More Plots Happen
Join others in Eastbourne working to unlock more self-build opportunities
Add a self-build plot
Know of a plot or land opportunity? Help others find it by adding it to the map.
Get notified about new plots in Eastbourne
Register your interest to receive updates when new self-build opportunities become available in this area.
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3 things you can do to make more plots available
Small, concrete actions that compound. Each one helps build the case for self-build in Eastbourne.
Join the self-build register
Joining the register records real demand for self-build in Eastbourne. Councils are obliged to grant enough permissions for serviced plots to meet that demand — every registration counts.
Register interest in plots
Get notified when new plots come up in Eastbourne — and signal to landowners and the council that these plots matter, helping build momentum.
Connect with landowners
The creation of plots always starts with landowners. Small landowners are often the easiest to work with. Reach out to your network and get talking.
Since 2016, 118 people have registered interest in self-build in Eastbourne. The council has permitted 14 plots in that time.
Of those registrations, 117 are on Part 1 (where the legal duty to grant permissions applies) and 1 are on Part 2 (subject to local eligibility tests).
That leaves an outstanding deficit of 92 plots — Period 7 (2022).
The case for action
118 people in Eastbourne have joined the self-build register since 2016.
The council is legally required to grant enough plot permissions to meet that demand. In the last 12 months, only 0 were granted.
See full register data →Architects within 20 miles of Eastbourne
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