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Allowed22 September 20266006002

28 Carew Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2JG

Planning appeal 6006002 at 28 Carew Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2JG (Eastbourne Borough Council) was allowed on 22 September 2026 by Inspector Martin Andrews, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area of the proposed change of use of the L-shaped outbuilding (Unit 5) to a dwelling.

Part retrospective change of use of the lower ground floor garden room / store area of the apartment block and the L-shaped outbuilding to the rear of the site to create two new dwellings

Authority
Eastbourne Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Martin Andrews
Postcode
BN21 2JG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area of the proposed change of use of the L-shaped outbuilding (Unit 5) to a dwelling
  • the adequacy of living conditions for occupiers of the main building and Unit 5 as regards privacy
  • the status of the dwellings in terms of whether they should be regarded as self-build or open market for the purpose of their occupation, and the appropriateness of the provision of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

What decided it

The rearward siting and limited public visibility of Unit 5, combined with the varied character of the surrounding area and the mitigating effect of ground-level differential on privacy concerns, meant the proposal caused no harmful conflict with development plan or national policy and would contribute to housing supply.

the incremental but valuable contribution of two additional dwellings to housing supply in a sustainable location outweighed any concerns and supported a grant of permission

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy C11Policy D10aPolicy UHT1Policy UHT4Policy UHT15Policy B2Policy HO20

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