SPOTLIGHT: “The more we get rid of cars, the safer the town centre will be”
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter The assumption that properties require a parking space, even in the town centre, was challenged last night by the Mayor of Eastbourne. Cllr Candy Vaughan (Lib Dem) was speaking as a member of the town’s planning committee as it approved plans to redevelop the site of the former […]
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SPOTLIGHT: “Won’t it be lovely to come in by train and not see the derelict car park?”
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Plans to create a major apartment complex in Eastbourne’s town centre have been approved. Eastbourne Borough Council’s planning committee last night unanimously approved proposals to demolish the disused multi-storey car park in Junction Road and build 101 apartments. Councillors praised the scheme, agreeing with officers that it would […]
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