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Notice varied and upheld3 July 20233287430

The Strand Hotel , 35-42 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, BN22 7AN

Planning appeal 3287430 at The Strand Hotel , 35-42 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, BN22 7AN (Eastbourne Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 July 2023 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the alleged change of use from a hotel to a hostel has occurred as a matter of fact.

without planning permission, the material change use of the land as an hotel (Class C1) to a use as a hostel (Sui Generis), classed as unauthorised development

Authority
Eastbourne Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Satheesan R
Postcode
BN22 7AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the alleged change of use from a hotel to a hostel has occurred as a matter of fact
  • Whether the change of use constitutes a material change of use requiring planning permission

What decided it

The sustained occupation of the hotel by homeless people and asylum seekers as their main residence, block-booked for substantial periods during the high season with no general visitors, constituted a material change of use from Class C1 hotel to sui generis hostel contrary to local plan policies protecting tourist accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy T02 of the Eastbourne Borough Local Plan (2013)Policy D3 of the Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan (2013)

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