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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SPOTLIGHT: Decision due on apartment plans
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Proposals to build a five-storey apartment complex in Eastbourne town centre go in front of councillors next week. On Tuesday (November 12), Eastbourne Borough Council’s planning committee will consider proposals to demolish the disused multi-storey car park in Junction Road, near the station, and build 101 apartments. The […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Controversial spending cuts agreed
Rebecca Maer, Eastbourne Reporter Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Eastbourne council leaders agreed spending cuts of £2.7 million for this year at a meeting last night of the cabinet amid jeers and heckling from residents in the public gallery. The borough council’s ruling Liberal Democrats agreed to move ahead with immediate cuts, including the […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Sovereign Harbour retirement flats approved at third attempt
Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democrary Reporter Rebecca Maer, Eastbourne Reporter Controversial proposals to build a six-storey retirement living complex in Eastbourne on the waterfront have been approved by councillors. Eastbourne Borough Council’s planning committee last night granted permission to build 126 “apartments for older people” on land to the east of Martinique Way in Sovereign […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Have your say on Orchard Road apartments plan
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Council plans to build town centre apartments in Eastbourne on the site of the former magistrates’ court are now open for comment. In a planning application validated last week, Eastbourne Borough Council has put forward fresh proposals to build housing on the site in Old Orchard Road. The […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Plan for 100 homes to replace ‘eyesore’ car park
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter A developer has submitted plans to replace a multi-storey car park near the station in Eastbourne with more than 100 homes. In plans validated by Eastbourne Borough Council last week, developer Elstree Land is seeking planning permission to demolish the now-closed multi-storey car park in Junction Road and […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Developer bids to replace one house with 20 flats
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporting Service A developer has submitted plans for an apartment building in Eastbourne to replace a large detached house. In an application submitted to Eastbourne Borough Council, a developer is seeking outline planning permission to demolish the home at 273 Kings Drive and replace it with a building containing […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Council paid developers more than £750,000
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Wealden District Council has paid out more than three-quarters of a million pounds in appeal costs since January 2021. The single largest payout resulted from the council’s decision to refuse the 700-home Mornings Mill development on farmland at Willingdon, Eastbourne, which was approved on appeal. One Labour councillor […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Planning inspector approves care home conversion
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporting Service Controversial plans to convert a former Eastbourne care home have been approved on appeal. A planning inspector has approved retrospective proposals for an 11-bedroom property at 13 Gorringe Road — a building which had formed part of a care home known as The Shires. Eastbourne planners had refused […]
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