Eastbourne planning news
Eastbourne planning news, newest first: applications, appeals and committee decisions, each story linked back to the council file.
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St Andrew's Prep Site Sale: 151 Homes vs the Plan's 100
Eastbourne College is selling the 11.6-acre St Andrew's Prep site in Meads with plans for up to 151 homes, and will argue against a community cricket pitch.
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Housing
Biddenden Close Homes: Work Starts on 5 Langney Rentals
Work has begun on five affordable rented homes on a former garage court in Biddenden Close, Langney. First approved in 2018, they are now due in summer 2027.
Planning
Eastbourne Local Plan Consultation: Have Your Say by 13 Nov
The final Eastbourne Local Plan consultation is open until 5pm on 13 November. Where the new homes would go, neighbourhood by neighbourhood, and how to make a comment that counts.
Planning
Eastbourne Local Plan: 4,400 homes, 7,330 short of target
The plan builds 4,400 homes by 2042 against a government need of 11,730. All 24 sites named, three added, three dropped. Consultation opens 2 October.
Housing
Old Orchard Road court site: 30 council flats by autumn 2028
Trinity Homes has started work on the former magistrates court site in Eastbourne town centre: 30 flats for social rent, car free, finished by autumn 2028.