SPOTLIGHT: Councillors approve shared house with eight bedrooms
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Eastbourne councillors have approved plans for shared housing in Meads. On Tuesday (December 10), the borough council’s planning committee approved proposals to create an eight-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Meads Street. While the scheme had been recommended for approval, neighbours argued it would harm the Meads […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Decision due on shared housing in Meads conservation area
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Proposals for shared housing in Meads are to go before councillors next week. Eastbourne Borough Council’s planning committee is due to consider plans (Tuesday, December 10) to officially create an eight-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Meads Street. The scheme has been recommended for approval by planning […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Eastbourne bus lanes approved
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Controversial proposals for new bus lanes in Eastbourne will go ahead, a senior county councillor has decided. Cllr Claire Dowling, East Sussex County Council’s lead member for transport and environment, agreed with plans to install new bus lanes along the A259, Seaside (main image / Google) and St […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Plans for civic space scaled back due to costs
By Huw Oxburgh, BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Regeneration plans for a car-free public space in Eastbourne town centre are being scaled back as a result of rising costs. East Sussex County Council councillors agreed at a meeting today to reduce the scope of plans to create a new civic space in Terminus Road. Nearly £2.5 […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Eastbourne council cuts confirmed
By Rebecca Maer Controversial changes to the way Eastbourne public toilets operate and the closure of two pools at the Sovereign Centre to save money were confirmed last night. Senior ruling Liberal Democrat members of Eastbourne Borough Council’s Cabinet went ahead with the cutbacks. Four of the seven Cabinet members were present. A furious outburst […]
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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: Is the Claremont Hotel site finally being redeveloped?
By Rebecca Maer Is the end in sight at last for the peeling hoarding, scaffolding and colonising weeds on the site of the Claremont Hotel in a prime seafront location? A planning application for the site of the hotel, which burned down five years ago, is likely to be submitted soon, according to Eastbourne Borough […]
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SPOTLIGHT: ‘When the town swells with numbers of visitors, it will not be able to cope’
By Rebecca Maer “I’ve never lost my temper in public like that before!” Sarah Farrow said as she walked down the steps of the Town Hall. Senior Liberal Democrat members of Eastbourne Borough Council had just agreed spending cuts of £2.7 million for this year, including the possible closure of most of the town’s public […]
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