4 Denton Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7SU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area and on Meads Conservation Area
• The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring residents at 4 Denton Road, with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy
• Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future residents with particular regard to privacy and provision of outdoor amenity space

What decided it

The proposal's small scale, sympathetic design maintaining the appearance of a garage, and the imposition of conditions to protect privacy and amenity space secured an acceptable balance between preserving the Conservation Area's character and providing a new residential unit.

The benefits of providing a new residential unit were balanced against the need to preserve the character and appearance of Meads Conservation Area and protect the living conditions of neighbouring residents and future occupiers; the proposal achieved this balance through its modest scale, design approach, and conditions.