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Dismissed22 October 20213268754

Land at West Cliff Mansions , 6 St John’s Road, , Eastbourne, BN20 7HR

Planning appeal 3268754 at Land at West Cliff Mansions , 6 St John’s Road, , Eastbourne, BN20 7HR (Eastbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 October 2021 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
BN20 7HR

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy UHT1Policy UHT2Policy UHT4Policy UHT5Policy UHT16Policy HO7Policy HO20Policy NE28Policy B2Policy D1Policy D10A
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 112Paragraph 124Paragraph 125Paragraph 130

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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