FOI request (FOIR-520211129)

Council Land

Requested Wed 31 May 2023
Responded  Tue 13 June 2023

Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information:

1. A comprehensive list of vacant or unused council-owned land and properties within the borough, including details such as size, dimensions, and locations of each parcel.

2. Any existing plans or proposals that the council has developed concerning the development or utilisation of these vacant or unused council-owned parcels of land.

3. The duration of time that each parcel of land or property has remained unused or vacant, along with the date of its last known use and the entity that previously occupied it. Please also provide information on the current class use designation.

4. Please confirm whether it is possible to lease or rent the vacant or unused council-owned land and properties, and if so, provide details on the procedures and requirements for doing so.

Response

1. We do not hold information in respect of unused land, however, please see our asset list for records we do hold:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/my-council/transparency/assets/

2. None

3. Information not held on both parts.

4. Please see our 'To Let' pages for properties/land currently available to lease or rent:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/estates/propertiestolet/

And see our FAQs here:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/estates/councilownedland-premisesfaq/

5. Please see our Estates webpages:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/estates/