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Dismissed18 March 20253349013

Flat 10, Tollgate Gardens, Seaside, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6NR

Planning appeal 3349013 at Flat 10, Tollgate Gardens, Seaside, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6NR (Eastbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2025 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

Ground Floor Flat, Drop Curb and Cross over onto existing paved parking area

Authority
Eastbourne Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Knight A
Postcode
BN23 6NR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposed vehicular crossover would overlap a pedestrian dropped kerb and refuge island, creating unacceptable effects on pedestrian safety through increased vehicular movements onto the crossing area combined with the necessity for reverse manoeuvres.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy B2Policy D8Policy D10APolicy UHT1

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