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Dismissed18 November 20253369912

Land Between 11 and 13 Cherry Garden Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8HF

Planning appeal 3369912 at Land Between 11 and 13 Cherry Garden Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8HF (Eastbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2025 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.

demolition of garage and erection of one-bed residential dwelling

Authority
Eastbourne Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Evans L
Postcode
BN20 8HF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
  • Whether there would be satisfactory living conditions for future residents, with particular regard to internal layout, amenity space, outlook and privacy
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to outlook
  • Whether the proposal would satisfactorily address drainage and flood risk

What decided it

The material harm to the character and appearance of the local area and living conditions of existing and future residents, combined with unresolved flood risk concerns, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of one additional housing unit even under the tilted balance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy UHT1Policy UHT2Policy UHT4Policy D10aPolicy B2Policy HO20Policy D9Policy NE4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 181

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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