HELAA, brownfield land and self build registers

The Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) is one of several technical reports that we are required to produce to underpin the Local Plan.

The HELAA is a technical and theoretical assessment of sites that could potentially contribute towards the future supply of housing and employment land within the Local Planning Authority Area (LPAA). As a consequence, the HELAA does not set policy, but provides background evidence on the potential availability of sites.

The identification of sites in the HELAA should not be seen as an intention to allocate these sites for development, or that planning permission will be granted.

A review of the HELAA was undertaken in 2024 (the results of which can be seen below). However, we are required to keep the assessment under review and are currently examining the information contained within it.

We adopted our current Local Plan in July 2018 meaning it is now more than 5 years old. Government policy, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the National Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) states that a local plan review should take place every 5 years or when policies need updating.

Therefore we are now updating the Local Plan to ensure that future development needs are met sustainability and reflect the changing vision for the area, along with various legislative changes. On 19 July 2023 Full Council agreed on the recommendation by Planning Policy Committee (6 June 2023) to resume this work following a pause in 2021 and 2022.

We have an annual call for sites which we use to gain intelligence about potential land availability and assess its suitability for future development and infrastructure needs which can inform plan-making. This is in line with Paragraph 69 of the NPPF and PPG. We last undertook a call for sites in 2023.

The latest call for sites 2024 process was formally undertaken from 25 July 2024 to 5 September 2024.

The call for sites 2024 process closed on Thursday 5 September 2024. The results of this can be seen in the HELAA Report 2024 below.

If you would like to submit a site within the HELAA, please see the below information. Please note that sites can be submitted at any time, however, sites submitted outside the call for sites exercise periods will be assessed against future HELAA updates.

We are interested in receiving submissions for land (including any previously developed land and existing HELAA Sites) that may have the potential for development for:

housing (sites of 5 or more additional new dwellings)
economic development (sites of 0.25 hectares or above or able to provide 500 sqm or above of additional floor space)
gypsy and traveller sites
custom and self-build housing
leisure and tourism
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
blue/green infrastructure, for example, rewilding, natural flood mitigation, renewable and decentralised energy

Complete the call for sites form

Call for sites 2024 guidance notes

Read our privacy notice to see how we look after your data.

We undertake a general 'call for sites' each year seeking land for a range of potential uses that are listed above. For housing use, sites within the district should accommodate at least 5 or more additional dwellings. In addition to this Call For Sites, we always welcome the submission of sites for inclusion within the HELAA at any time of the year.

Annually we ask all those who have previously provided land within the existing HELAA, to review their site information and provide us with an update of any relevant information. This enables us to update our records and also helps us to assess whether a site could be considered, achievable and available. We are particularly interested to know if promoters plan to develop the site within the next 5 years or in the longer term (6-10, 11-15 or 16+ years).

The HELAA report contains more information regarding the assessment itself, along with details of all of the sites included.

At the Planning Policy Committee on 28 January 2025, members resolved to note, agree the group head of planning to make minor editorial changes prior to publication and publish the HELAA Report 2024. The HELAA Report 2024 was amended to incorporate the post-committee minor editorial changes in relation to the minutes as agreed on the committee agenda.

HELAA Report 2024[pdf] 3MB

Appendix 3.2 - Detailed Proformas

Appendix 3.2 - Not Currently Developable Sites Detailed Proforma Part A (Aldingbourne to Barnham & Eastergate)[pdf] 12MB

Appendix 3.2 - Not Currently Developable Sites Detailed Proforma Part B (Bersted to Felpham) [pdf] 39MB

Appendix 3.2 - Not Currently Developable Sites Detailed Proforma Part C (Ferring to Littlehampton).pdf [pdf] 35MB

Appendix 3.2 - Not Currently Developable Sites Detailed Proforma Part D (Lyminster to Yapton)[pdf] 49MB

Appendix 4 - Employment Sites

Appendix 4.1 - Potential employment sites summary table Appendix 4.1 Potential Employment Sites Summary Tables.pdf[pdf] 133KB

Appendix 4.2 - Detailed Proformas Appendix 4.2 - Potential Employment Sites Detailed Proformas [pdf] 12MB

Appendix 5 - Permissions / Commitments

Appendix 5.1 - Summary table APPENDIX 5 - Commitments [pdf] 157KB

Appendix 6 - Potential C2 Use

Appendix 6.1 - Summary table Appendix 6.1 - Potential C2 Use Summary Table.pdf[pdf] 54KB

Appendix 7.1 - New HELAA Sites 2024

Appendix 7.1 - Appendix 7.1 - New HELAA Sites 2024 Summary Table[pdf] 77KB

Interactive map 2024

The interactive map is a useful way to quickly gain information related to a specific site. However, you are recommended to view the HELAA Guidance Notes for interactive map 2024 (Published January 2025)v7 [pdf] 489KB first.

View the HELAA map 2024

Previous document versions are also available:

Original 2012 SHLAA (only in PDF version)
2010 ELAA (only PDF version)
HELAA website version published 181214 [xlsx] 490KB (only in excel version)
HELAA Report November 2016 [pdf] 5MB
HELAA MAIN REPORT 2017 [pdf] 313KB
HELAA REPORT 2018 (March 2019 Amendments) [pdf] 892KB
HELAA REPORT 2019 [pdf] 996KB
HELAA REPORT 2020 [pdf] 1MB
HELAA report 2021[pdf] 1MB

We are legally required to maintain a brownfield land register of previously developed sites within the district that are capable of being redeveloped or converted to provide housing-led development.

All sites must meet the definition of 'previously developed land' contained in the National Planning Policy Framework - on the GOV.UK website.

All sites must also meet the following criteria:

they should be suitable for residential development: this means the land has planning permission for housing or housing-led development; or has been allocated for such development in a Local Plan; or is considered appropriate for such development
they should be available for residential development: this means that there is no impediment to development in terms of either ownership issues or legal constraints on the land
residential development of the land is achievable: the land is likely to be developed within 15 years of being entered on the register

The brownfield land register must include all sites meeting these criteria which are at least 0.25 hectares in area or are capable of supporting at least 5 dwellings.

brownfield land registers have two parts. Part 1 is a list of sites meeting the criteria within the brownfield land register regulations 2017. We can grant brownfield sites Permission in Principle (PIP), a new stepping stone towards planning permission, by including them in part 2 of the register. We currently have no plans to grant Permission in Principle at this stage, so applicable sites will be set out in part 1 only.

Our register is an Excel spreadsheet, arranged and populated in accordance with the government's published Data Standard - on the GOV.UK website. It includes links to our mapping system and planning application details in the 'SitePlanURL' column.

The brownfield land register must be published before the end of December 2017 and reviewed annually.

Please contact planning if you require any of these documents in an accessible format.

Previous document versions

Previous document versions are also available:

Brownfield land register document 2023
Arun brownfield land register 2023 [csv] 26KB

Brownfield land register document 2022
Arun brownfield land register updated 22 December 2022 [csv] 25KB
Arun brownfield land register updated 22 December 2022 [xlsx] 54KB

Brownfield land register (Part 1) December 2021 [pdf] 269KB
Arun_brownfieldlandregister_2021-12-17 [csv] 23KB
Arun_brownfieldlandregister_2021-12-17 [xlsx] 44KB

Brownfield land register 2020 [pdf] 221KB
arun_brownfieldregister_2020-12-07_rev1 [xlsx] 49KB
arun_brownfieldregister_2020-12-07_rev1 [csv] 13KB

Brownfield land register 2019 [pdf] 230KB
Arun_brownfieldlandregister_2019 [xlsx] 42KB
Arun_brownfieldlandregister_2019 [csv] 19KB

Brownfield land register 2018 [pdf] 121KB
arun_brownfieldregister_2018-12-31 [xlsm] 54KB
arun_brownfieldregister_2018-12-31_rev1[csv] 19KB

Brownfield land register 2017 [pdf] 103KB

Maps

Maps for brownfield land sites with planning permission (at 31 March 2024) are not on the list below but are available by clicking the link in column F of the Arun brownfield land register_2024 [csv] file).

21AL3 SRC Recycling, Fontwell Avenue, Eastergate [pdf] 187KB

20AB13 Arundel Police Station, The Causeway, Arundel [pdf] 138KB

22BN1 Land at The Square, Barnham [pdf] 666KB

BR10 Covers, Richmond Road, Bognor Regis [pdf] 405KB

BR19811 Land at Durban Road Ash Grove, Bognor Regis [pdf] 600KB

BR28019 5 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis [pdf] 181KB

BR19 Regis Centre, The Esplanade, Bognor Regis [pdf] 763KB

24BR1 The Arcade, Bognor Regis [pdf] 561KB

LU33a Meadowfield House, East Street, Littlehampton [pdf] 188KB

NEWLU40 Former Hospital Site, Fitzalan Road Church Street, Littlehampton [pdf] 195KB

PS12 Former Waitrose, Littlehampton[pdf] 315KB

17LU9 Littlehampton Marina and West Bank, adjacent to Rope Walk, Littlehampton [pdf] 3MB

LU18A Land at Toddington Lane, Littlehampton [pdf] 196KB

RU4 Sussex Business Village, Lake Lane, Barnham[pdf] 923KB

HP3 S & G Motors, Arundel Road, Walberton [pdf] 237KB

To submit a site for consideration on the brownfield land register, you will need to provide a map, outline plan of the site, or aerial photograph clearly showing the site's boundaries and as much detail as possible about the site. These details should be sent to localplan@arun.gov.uk. This will ensure that a thorough assessment can be provided as to both site suitability and availability for development. If you would like to provide us with an update on a site already included in the register or if the boundary has changed, please provide an up-to-date map and a brief explanation of any amendments as relevant. If the site is no longer available, please let us know so that we can remove it from the register.

Registers of brownfield land are public documents and therefore details submitted for inclusion in it can be treated as public information.

We want to hear from you if you are interested in the idea of building or commissioning your own home. You can now register your interest in self-build or custom build housing within the district. Our planning team will be negotiating plots for future self-build opportunities with developers, so please let us know what type of plot it is you are interested in and where.

To register your interest and for further information about self-build or custom-build housing please complete our self-build e-form below.

Self-build e-form

Alternatively, you can phone us on 01903 737500, or write to Planning Policy and Conservation, Arun District Council, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton. West Sussex, BN17 5LF.

The excel sheet showing demand on the register by need, type, affordability and Parish location can be accessed here: Custom_Self_Build_Register_Redacted_October_2024.xlsx[xlsx] 40KB

HELAA, brownfield land and self build registers

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