Holy Rosary Convent, 34 The Goffs, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1HD

Planning appeal 3364491 at Holy Rosary Convent, 34 The Goffs, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1HD (Eastbourne Borough Council) was allowed on 10 November 2025 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of a 1-storey 8 bed residential unit associated with the wider HMO residential facility

Authority: Eastbourne Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Glassar S
Postcode: BN21 1HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to access to natural light

What decided it

The shortfall in housing land supply of 1.4 years, combined with the absence of harm to character and appearance and the provision of acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, justified allowing the appeal.

the contribution to housing supply in the context of a 1.4-year housing land supply position outweighed the concerns raised regarding the development's impact on the character and appearance of the area and living conditions

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D10a of the Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan 2013Policy UHT1 of the Eastbourne Borough Plan 2003Policy B2 of the Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan

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