Gas Works Site Boundary Road Brighton
340
Potential Homes
2.3
Hectares
-
Permission Year
Private
Ownership
About This Site
Gas Works Site Boundary Road Brighton is a brownfield development site covering 2.34 hectares in Brighton and Hove. The site has potential for up to 340 new homes.
Planning Details
- Status
- not-permissioned
- Deliverable
- Yes (within 5 years)
- Reference
- SHLAA0001
Additional Notes
Application BH2021/04167 for 533 units under consideration. The Gas Works site is included within CPP1 policy DA2 Brighton Marina. The Gas Works Site is an existing Strategic Allocation for business floorspace 85 residential units and some ancillary retail. Land slopes to the south - opportunities for higher density development. Southern part of sites contains non-operational land formally used for storage and production of gas. The northern part of the site is occupied by 2 operational gas holders. The northern part of site is owned by Southern Gas Network plc and use would require decommissioning and removal of gasholders. Owners of site consider there is a reasonable prospect that residential development will take place on the land within 5 years
Nearby Brownfield Sites
What is Brownfield Land?
Brownfield land is previously developed land that may be available for redevelopment. The government prioritises brownfield development over greenfield sites to protect countryside and make efficient use of existing infrastructure. Local authorities maintain Brownfield Land Registers to identify suitable sites for housing.
Data source: Brownfield Land Register (Local Authority) | Added: 05/12/2022