Search Eastbourne planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Eastbourne · updated daily · Eastbourne Borough Council
- 21 Westfield Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 2QTAwaiting decisionT2 Ash: Fell smaller stem, reduce main stem to 12m and lateral reduction to 3m, T3 Ash: reduce height to 14m and lateral reduction to3m, T4 Ash: reduce height to 16m and lateral reduction to 2m, T5 Ash: fell to ground levelTree Works - Tree Preservation OrdersReceived 29 Oct 2026260549
- 4 Willingdon Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1THAwaiting decisionDemolition of existing commercial units at No.s 2 and 4 Willingdon Road, erection of 1no. five storey building to provide 9no. 1 x bedroom flats and 2no. 2 x bedroom flatsPlanning PermissionReceived 5 Oct 2026260395
- 77 Selmeston Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 2TFAwaiting decisionErection of single story front extension, detached garage and enlargement of existing drivewayHouseholderReceived 28 Sep 2026260482
- Bus Shelter opposite Cavendish School Eldon Road Eastbourne East SussexApprovedInstallation of internally illuminated double sided totem bus stop advertisementAdvertisementReceived 17 Aug 2026Decided 12 Oct 2026260435
- 47 Upperton Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1LTRefusedDemolition of existing buildings and erection of 2no residential dwellings with off street parkingPlanning PermissionReceived 13 Jul 2026Decided 7 Sep 2026260355
Planning in Eastbourne
- Approved
- 95%
- 36 of 38 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Eastbourne in the last 24 months, from Eastbourne Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Eastbourne
Postcode districts
BN21 92 applications in the last 12 monthsBN20 149 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Eastbourne Borough Council
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About Eastbourne
Eastbourne, a seaside resort in East Sussex, is located 19 miles east of Brighton and 54 miles south of London. This borough boasts picturesque landscapes, including the iconic Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain, and is part of the Eastbourne Downland Estate. Its coastal charm and proximity to major cities make it a notable area for planning applications and development projects. The town has a population of approximately 101,547 (2014 estimate). It sits within the Eastbourne district.
Eastbourne sits at an elevation of 22 metres above sea level and covers an area of approximately 44.2 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Eastbourne show an average sale price of £344,066, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The area around Eastbourne has 8 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Eastbourne planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.eastbourne.gov.uk/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Eastbourne, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 41 planning applications were submitted near Eastbourne. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (11), outline applications (5), tree works (3).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate).