Planning appeal decision
15 Roseveare Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8RS
Planning appeal 3374103 at 15 Roseveare Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8RS (Eastbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2026 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
rear facing balcony at second floor level
- Authority
- Eastbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Knight A
- Postcode
- BN22 8RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
- privacy
What decided it
The balcony is incongruous with the traditional suburban character of the area and causes unacceptable harm to neighbouring privacy through direct lines of sight into windows and gardens.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UHT1Policy UHT4Policy B2Policy D1Policy D10aPolicy HO20
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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