which practised there and had as patron Princess, later Queen, Victoria. The distinctly modern college had been built at a time it was not considered necessary to blend in with areas of architectural note, but the redevelopment had to take account of changed planning considerations with regard to preserving architecturally important areas, and numerous objections from local residents. The college moved out of the premises in 2010, but the initial plan for 163 dwellings was rejected. A plan for 121 dwellings was agreed and planning permission finally obtained in November 2013, but building has yet to start. Plans with further revisions were submitted by the original developers (Gladedale) in February 2015, but control then passed to new developers Gemselect and the Orbit housing association. It was their stated intention to have more 'affordable' housing, leading to planning revisions reducing costs. The site had been subject to vandalism and arson in the years it was unoccupied, but in April 2015 most of the existing buildings were finally demolished by the new developer. The site includes an Original grade II listed building by Burton, Archery Villas in the south, which is to be refurbished and retained. Energy Centre The college opened an energy centre on an industrial estate in Castleham Road in St. Leonards in September 2009. The Energy Centre offered courses such as: ACS (CORGI) accreditation, 17th Edition, PAT testing, Unvented Hot Water, Biomass, Solar Domestic Hot Water, Sustainable Energy for Construction, PV, Water Regulations, Part P, Rainwater Harvesting, Carbon and Energy Management, SMART meters and Solar Thermal for Installers. The energy centre has since closed. Other sites Sussex Coast College had owned Pyke House in Battle High Street, a listed building left in trust for educational purpose, for 30 years. It was announced in early 2014 that the property had been sold to Claremont School, in accord with the requirements that it be used for educational purposes. The property had been advertised for sale for £500,000. The charity commission agreed to a variation of the original trust, which was for the provision of education within the town of Battle, that this might be provided from the college Plaza campus, and thus that the trust could be used to provide facilities on that site. The college owned an adult education centre in Lion Street in Rye, which was originally property given to the town for the creation of a school in