10 Bourne Street Eastbourne East Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 260119
Change of use
Council
Eastbourne 6.4/10
Date received
1 Apr 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
BN21 3ES

Description

Retrospective application for change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) toC4 (HMO for up to six residents) Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 166.

Day 166, past the statutory target. 100% of full applications in Eastbourne are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 166110 days past the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
97decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Eastbourne in the last twelve months, from validation. Eastbourne decision record →

Site constraints 2

Town Centre and Seafront conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Inside the Eastbourne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Belmead 52 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 8AB
Change of use from dwelling (C3) to Large HMO (Sui Generis) for a 9 bedroom, 10 occupant…
230689
2023 Approved
Belmead 52 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 8AB
Change of use from dwelling (C3) to Large HMO (Sui Generis) for a 9 bedroom, 10 occupant…
230689
2023 Approved
34 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3JF
Replacement of existing timber frame windows with UPVC slimline doubleglazing to front an…
230435
2023 Approved
34 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3JF
Replacement of existing timber frame windows with UPVC slimline doubleglazing to front an…
230435
2023 Withdrawn
34 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3JF
Change of use from single family dwelling (Class C3)to 8 bed HMO (SuiGeneris)
230193
2023 Withdrawn
34 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3JF
Change of use from single family dwelling (Class C3)to 8 bed HMO (SuiGeneris)
230193
2023 Approved
Sainvia Guest House 19 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3JE
Replacement of 10no. existing timber windows with upvc windows to front elevation
230001
2023 Approved
Sainvia Guest House 19 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3JE
Replacement of 10no. existing timber windows with upvc windows to front elevation
230001
2022 Refused
Gowland Court 137-139 Seaside Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3PG
Erection of 1.8m boundary fence to create communal garden area
220946
2022 Refused
Gowland Court 137-139 Seaside Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3PG
Erection of 1.8m boundary fence to create communal garden area
220946
2022 Approved
19 Bourne Street Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3ER
Change of use from holiday lets to a five-bedroom single family dwellinghouse
220895
2022 Approved
19 Bourne Street Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3ER
Change of use from holiday lets to a five-bedroom single family dwellinghouse
220895
2022 Approved
124 Seaside Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3PF
Change of use from Class E (commercial, business and service) to C3 (Dwellinghouse) to fo…
220771
2022 Approved
124 Seaside Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3PF
Change of use from Class E (commercial, business and service) to C3 (Dwellinghouse) to fo…
220771
2022 Refused
19 Bourne Street Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3ER
Change of use from Holiday lets to self contained residential units
220408
2022 Refused
19 Bourne Street Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3ER
Change of use from Holiday lets to self contained residential units
220408
2022 Approved
Seabloom 9 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3JE
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
220407
2022 Approved
Seabloom 9 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3JE
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
220407
2022 Refused
Belmead 52 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 8AB
Change of use from dwelling (C3) to Large HMO (Sui Generis) for a 10 bedroom, 10 occupant…
220378
2022 Refused
Belmead 52 Ceylon Place Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 8AB
Change of use from dwelling (C3) to Large HMO (Sui Generis) for a 10 bedroom, 10 occupant…
220378
2016 Withdrawn
232 The Colonnades Colonnade Gardens Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3ED
Residential development
160188
2016
Ground Floor Front 121 Seaside Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3PH
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR: Temporary Change of use for a period of up to 2 years from D2 (Le…
160179
2016
Ground Floor Front 121 Seaside Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3PH
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR: Temporary Change of use for a period of up to 2 years from D2 (Le…
160179
2016 Approved
Royal Hippodrome Theatre 106-112 Seaside Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3PF
Installation of 5mx2m mural on the west elevation of hippodrome theatre.
160087
2016 Approved
Royal Hippodrome Theatre 106-112 Seaside Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3PF
Installation of 5mx2m mural on the west elevation of hippodrome theatre.
160087
Eastbourne
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#82 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Eastbourne ranks #160 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Rarely extends deadlines
decisions usually arrive on time
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Eastbourne decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #194 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #106 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #160 of 296
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #53 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
32 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
24 decided
325
Total decisions
46 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings