®Planning appeal decision
land at Shortdean Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1SA
revised application for two in number two bed detached houses in Shortdean Place, Eastbourne
- Authority
- Eastbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing and future occupants, with particular regard to outlook, overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
Appeal A: the spacing between the two proposed houses and their relationship to surrounding development maintains the sense of spaciousness characteristic of the local area and respects character and appearance. Appeal B: the cramped form of three houses with limited spacing and parking extending onto the highway would result in a discordant, overdeveloped appearance conflicting with the spacious pattern of the locality.
Appeal B: even if the Council could not demonstrate a five-year housing land supply and the tilted balance applied, the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and living conditions would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing provision.
Framework references: 11, 12, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy D5, Policy D10A, Policy UHT1, Policy HO6, Policy B2, Policy HO20
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.