# 4 Denton Road, Eastbourne (garage conversion to studio dwelling)

- **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
- **Tags:** conservation-area, small-scheme, parties-consulted-on-2026-framework, tier-2

## 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
- **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
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/comment-planning-appeal/appeals/6012252
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/published-document/22910fbc-5920-4a02-858a-5a8cc02b97a3

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