®Planning appeal decision
Land at West Cliff Mansions , 6 St John’s Road, , Eastbourne, BN20 7HR
erection of 9 No. dwellings, provision of access and car parking, landscaping and other associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Eastbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parker R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and sunlight
- whether the development would make adequate provision for car parking and safe pedestrian access
What decided it
The very substantial harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and highway safety would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery, even in the context of a chronic housing land shortage.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were given considerable weight, but the very substantial harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring residents, and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed these benefits, such that the tilted balance did not favour the development.
Framework references: 11, 112, 124, 125, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy UHT1, Policy UHT2, Policy UHT4, Policy UHT5, Policy UHT16, Policy HO7, Policy HO20, Policy NE28, Policy B2, Policy D1, Policy D10A
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.