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Dismissed20 February 20253351270

Land to the Rear of 4-6 Whitley Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8NJ

Planning appeal 3351270 at Land to the Rear of 4-6 Whitley Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8NJ (Eastbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 February 2025 by Inspector McCreery D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would create acceptable living conditions for future occupants.

the creation of a new three storey block of 11no. flats with associated parking, cycle storage and bin stores

Authority
Eastbourne Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
McCreery D
Postcode
BN22 8NJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would create acceptable living conditions for future occupants
  • Whether it makes acceptable provision for affordable housing
  • Whether it is acceptable when regard is paid to effects on the public highway

What decided it

The unacceptable living conditions for the occupant of Flat 3, combined with the unsecured affordable housing contribution and inadequate car parking provision, meant the adverse effects substantially and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery.

The adverse effects of granting planning permission substantially and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole; the presumption at Paragraph 11 does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy B2Policy D5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 73Paragraph 115Paragraph 124Paragraph 135

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