®Planning appeal decision
4 Denton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7SU
Planning appeal 3349103 at 4 Denton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7SU (Eastbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 March 2025 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and light.
demolition of the existing garage and the erection of 1no. new dwelling to the rear of 4 Denton Road
- Authority
- Eastbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Knight A
- Postcode
- BN20 7SU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and light
- the effect of the proposed development on the biodiversity of the site
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety in the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Meads Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions for occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to invasive overlooking, combined with significant harm to biodiversity and highway safety, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of one new dwelling, even under the tilted balance.
The modest benefits of delivering one new home on a small to medium site within walking distance of services and public transport, with economic benefits from construction and occupation, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant adverse impacts of unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, harm to biodiversity, and harm to highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Eastbourne Core Strategy (2013) Policy B2Eastbourne Borough Plan (2003) Policy HO20Eastbourne Core Strategy (2013) Policy D1Eastbourne Core Strategy (2013) Policy D9Eastbourne Core Strategy (2013) Policy D8Eastbourne Core Strategy (2013) Policy D10Eastbourne Core Strategy (2013) Policy D10AEastbourne Borough Plan (2003) Policy NE22Eastbourne Borough Plan (2003) Policy NE28Eastbourne Borough Plan (2003) Policy UHT1Eastbourne Borough Plan (2003) Policy UHT15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 15Paragraph 9
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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