20 Tonnes of Rubbish Cleared From Brighton Seafront in One Weekend as Council Urges Beachgoers to Clear Up
Brighton and Hove City Council is urging beachgoers to use bins or take their rubbish home after more than 20 tonnes of waste was cleared from the seafront during the May bank holiday weekend.
Brighton and Hove City Council published its official Seafront Investment Prospectus on 5 June 2026, covering the entire 13km coastline from Hove Lagoon to Saltdean. Here is what is planned.
Black Rock has been empty for decades. Over £18 million has already been spent on enabling works and the council is in talks with a major London gallery about turning it into a landmark cultural destination.
Madeira Terrace, one of the longest cast iron structures in the world at 865 metres, is nearly through phase one with 28 arches restored by end of 2026. Over £17 million invested, total project value more than £50 million.
The Brighton Centre generates £80 million a year for the city. The vision adds an extra floor and bridge connections to both the seafront and Churchill Square.
Brighton Marina is earmarked for 1,000 new homes plus thousands of square metres of new retail and leisure.
Pool Valley, the unloved bus station next to the pier, could become a public square, potentially alongside the rebuild of the Royal Albion Hotel.
King Alfred in Hove has 428 homes planned with a gross development value of £196 million. The new leisure centre breaks ground in November 2026.
On top of that, the Kings Road Arches are being redeveloped, a beach sauna opens in Hove Beach Park this year, and a Mass Rapid Transit link to Brighton Station is being explored.
None of the visuals are confirmed planning approvals. But the investment figures and ambition are all official.
Brighton and Hove City Council has published its seafront investment prospectus, setting out plans to transform 13 kilometres of coastline i
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