Planning authority
Eastbourne Borough Council
Adopted plan 13.7 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 23%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Eastbourne Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 20 February 2013 |
| Age | 13.7 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2027 |
| Housing requirement | 5,022 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Eastbourne Houses in Multiple Occupation Development Plan Document |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 23% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 372 |
| Decided | 350 |
| Granted | 300 (86%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 50 |
| Major applications decided | 4, of which 4 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 85 | 58 | 54 | 4 |
| October to December 2025 | 86 | 89 | 74 | 15 |
| January to March 2026 | 88 | 86 | 65 | 21 |
| April to June 2026 | 113 | 117 | 107 | 10 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 60: 19 allowed, 0 split, 41 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 9: 3 allowed, 0 split, 6 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 32% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2026 | Flat 1, Westfield, 5 Darley Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7PB Application 250709 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | Land Outside 16 Cornfield Rd, Eastbourne, BN21 4QE Application 250699 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | Land outside 246 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DE Application 250702 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 July 2026 | 12 Elms Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3DN Application 250795 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2026 | Jordans, Jordans Lane West, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0LL Application 250529 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 July 2026 | Land Outside 192 Terminus Rd, Eastbourne, BN21 3BB Application 250701 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 July 2026 | Pavement o/s The Beacon, Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3NW Application 250595 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 May 2026 | Land Outside 152 Terminus Rd, Eastbourne, BN21 3LX Application 250700 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 May 2026 | Land outside 29 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3QL Application 250698 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 January 2026 | 31 Willingdon Park Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0BT Application PC/250203 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.