- Decision
- allowed, 15 September 2026
- Decided by
- Planning Inspector: L J Evans
- Authority
- Eastbourne (South East)
- Appeal reference
- 6012252
- Application reference
- 250499
- Procedure
- written representations
- Development
- Garage conversion with single-storey rear extension to form 1 studio dwelling
- Homes
- 1
- Site context
- inside settlement, conservation area
- Green Belt
- No
- Framework applied
- August 2026 NPPF
- Determinative policies
- DP3, HE6
- Development plan policies
- Eastbourne Core Strategy 2013 D10, D10a, B2, Eastbourne Borough Plan 2003 UHT1, UHT15, HO20
- Main issues
- conservation area character; neighbour privacy; future occupier living conditions
Summary
Converting a garage in the Meads Conservation Area into a studio dwelling was allowed. It preserved the conservation area and gave acceptable living conditions (DL ¶10, ¶17).
What made the difference
A modest conversion of an existing building, rather than the new-build dwelling dismissed in 2025 (DL ¶18).
Policy findings
Policy codes are those of the National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026) unless a development plan is named.
| Policy | Finding | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| HE6 | pass | preserves the Meads Conservation Area; no conflict with DP3, HE4, HE5, HE6 or HE9 (DL 10) | |
| P3 | pass | no overlooking harm subject to conditions; acceptable amenity space for occupiers (DL 14, 17) |
Key facts
- Parties invited to comment on the new Framework; none did (DL 2)
- Earlier dismissed scheme (APP/T1410/W/24/3349103) had a different siting and form (DL 18)
Sources
This note is one of the decisions behind the NPPF 2026 Navigator, which shows how each Framework test has been applied across all the decisions in the database. Also available as Markdown.